Daratumumab
- Generic Name
- Daratumumab
- Brand Names
- Darzalex, Darzalex Faspro
- Drug Type
- Biotech
- CAS Number
- 945721-28-8
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4Z63YK6E0E
Overview
Daratumumab is an immunoglobulin G1 kappa monoclonal antibody developed by Janssen and Genmab. It was first described in the literature in 2010 as a monoclonal antibody that targets CD38+ multiple myeloma cells; the first of its kind. Daratumumab was granted FDA approval on 16 November 2015. It is approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma as monotherapy or combination therapy and light chain (AL) amyloidosis in combination with other drugs.
Background
Daratumumab is an immunoglobulin G1 kappa monoclonal antibody developed by Janssen and Genmab. It was first described in the literature in 2010 as a monoclonal antibody that targets CD38+ multiple myeloma cells; the first of its kind. Daratumumab was granted FDA approval on 16 November 2015. It is approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma as monotherapy or combination therapy and light chain (AL) amyloidosis in combination with other drugs.
Indication
Daratumumab is indicated as an intravenous injection alone or in combination with other medications for the treatment of multiple myeloma. It is available as a combination product with hyaluronidase for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma as monotherapy or combination therapy and light chain amyloidosis in combination with other drugs.
Associated Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma (MM)
- Primary Amyloidosis
- Refractory Multiple Myeloma
- Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
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