Study of the Combination of Panobinostat & Carfilzomib in Patients With Relapsed &/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

"Panobinostat will be supplied as 5-mg or 20-mg pink/opaque-colored, hard gelatin capsules. Panobinostat is administered orally three times per week.~* Standard 3+3 design~* 3 out of 4 weeks"

"Carfilzomib in Cycle 1 will be initiated intravenously at 20 mg/m² on Days 1 and 2 and escalated to 27 mg/m² for Days 8, 9, 15, and 16 of Cycle 1 and for the duration of treatment.~* Standard 3+3 design~* Days 1/2, 8/9 and 15/16 every 4 weeks"

Dexamethasone (4 mg) must be given prior to each carfilzomib infusion during Cycle 1. Dexamethasone pre-dose should continue through Cycle 2 if fever is observed post-dose, Cycle 2 Day 1, or thereafter associated with the infusion of carfilzomib.