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What’s the most critical endpoint? Over all, it’s survival. The FDA recognizes overall survival (OS) as the most reliable and preferred cancer endpoint. OS is an unbiased, objective endpoint that is precise in its measurement. 1 Selected Safety Information: Boxed WARNINGS WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY and VENOUS AND ARTERIAL THROMBOEMBOLISM POMALYST is only available through a restricted Embryo-Fetal Toxicity distribution program called POMALYST REMS ® . • POMALYST is contraindicated in pregnancy. POMALYST is a thalidomide analogue. Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism Thalidomide is a known human teratogen that • Deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary causes severe birth defects or embryo-fetal embolism (PE), myocardial infarction, and stroke death. In females of reproductive potential, occur in patients with multiple myeloma treated obtain 2 negative pregnancy tests before with POMALYST. Prophylactic antithrombotic starting POMALYST treatment. measures were employed in clinical trials. • Females of reproductive potential must use 2 Thromboprophylaxis is recommended, and the forms of contraception or continuously abstain choice of regimen should be based on assessment from heterosexual sex during and for 4 weeks of the patient’s underlying risk factors. after stopping POMALYST treatment. Please see brief summary of full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and additional Important Safety Information on the following pages. POMALYST is only available through a restricted distribution program, POMALYST REMS ® .