| Inclusion Criteria: | 1) Must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent form.
2) Must be >/=18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form.
3) Must be able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
4) Must be diagnosed with multiple myeloma that is progressing after at least 2 cycles of anti-myeloma treatment or that has relapsed with progressive disease after treatment.
5) Subjects may have been previously treated with thalidomide and/or radiation therapy. In addition, radiation therapy initiated prior to or at baseline (Day 1) may be given concurrently with study therapy, provided that all other eligibility criteria are satisfied.
6) Subjects must discontinue all anti-myeloma drug or non-drug therapy prior to the first dose of study drug with the exception of radiation therapy initiated prior to or at baseline (Day 1).
7) Measurable levels of myeloma paraprotein in serum (>/= 0.5 g/dL) or urine (>/= 0.2 g excreted in a 24-hour collection sample).
8) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0, 1, or 2.
9) Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must agree to use two reliable forms of contraception simultaneously or to practice complete abstinence from heterosexual intercourse during the following time periods related to this study: 1) for at least 28 days before starting study drug; 2) while participating in the study; and 3) for at least 28 days after discontinuation from the study. The two methods of reliable contraception must include one highly effective method (i.e. intrauterine device (IUD), hormonal [birth control pills, injections, or implants], tubal ligation, partner's vasectomy)
10) Continuation from # 9: and one additional effective (barrier) method (i.e. latex condom, diaphragm, cervical cap). FCBP must be referred to a qualified provider of contraceptive methods if needed. Before starting study drug: Femal Subjects: FCBP must have two negative pregnancy tests (sensitivity of at least 50 mIU/mL)prior to starting study drug. The first pregnancy test must be performed within 10-14 days prior to the start of study drug and the second pregnancy test must be performed within 24 hours prior to the start of study drug.
11) Continuation: The subject may not recieve study drug until the Investigator has verified that the results of these pregnancy tests are negative. Will be warned that sharing study drug is prohibited and will be counseled about pregnancy precautions and potential risks of fetal exposure. Must agree to abstain from donating blood during study participation and for at least 28 days after discontinuation from the study. Male Subjects: Must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with females of childbearing potential while participating in the study and for at least
12) Continuation: 28 days following discontinuation from the study even if he has undergone a successful vasectomy. Will be warned that sharing study drug is prohibited and will be counseled about pregnancy precautions and potential risks of fetal exposure. Must agree to abstain from donating blood, semen, or sperm during study participation and for at least 28 days after discontinuation from the study.
13) During study participation and for 28 days following discontinuation from the study: All subjects: No more that a 28-day supply of study drug will be dispensed at a time. Female subjects: FCBP with regular cycles must agree to have pregnancy tests weekly for the first 28 days of study participation and then every 28 days while on study, at study discontinuation, and at day 28 following discontinuation from the study.
14) Continuation: If menstrual cycles are irregular, the pregnancy testing must occur weekly for the first 28 days and then every 14 days while on study, at study discontinuation, and at days 14 and 28 following discontinuation from the study. In addition to the required pregnancy testing, the Investigator must confirm with FCBP that she is continuing to use two reliable methods of birth control at each visit. Counseling about pregnancy precautions and the potential risks of fetal exposure must be conducted at a minimum of every 28 days.
15) During counseling, subjects must be reminded to not share study drug and to not donate blood. Pregnancy testing and counseling must be performed if a subject misses her period or if her pregnancy test or her menstrual bleeding is abnormal. Study drug treatment must be discontinued during this evaluation. Females must agree to abstain from breastfeeding during study participation and for at least 28 days after discontinuation from the study.
16) Male Subjects: Counseling about the requirement for latex condom use during sexual contact with females of childbearing potential and the potential risks of fetal exposure must be conducted at a minimum of every 28 days. During counseling, subjects must be reminded to not share study rug and to not donate blood, sperm, or semen. If pregnancy or a positive pregnancy test does occur in a study subject or the partner of a male study subject during study participation, study drug must be immediately discontinued. |