Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj
Details of the Drug
- Generic Name:
- Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj
- Pronunciation:
- DAR-a-TOOM-ue-mab and HYE-al-ure-ON-i-dase fihj
- Drug Type:
- Monoclonal antibody
- How the Drug is Given:
Injection, for subcutaneous use - Names:
- Darzalex Faspro®
- Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj
Indications and Usage
Darzalex Faspro® is a combination of daratumumab, a CD38-directed cytolytic antibody, and hyaluronidase, an endoglycosidase, and is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:
- Multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- Multiple myeloma in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant and in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy
- Multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- Multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior therapy
- Multiple myeloma in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior line of therapy including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor
- Multiple myeloma as monotherapy, in patients who have received at least three prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent or who are double-refractory to a PI and an immunomodulatory agent.
- Light chain (AL) amyloidosis in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Limitations of Use:
Darzalex Faspro is not indicated and is not recommended for the treatment of patients with light chain (AL) amyloidosis who have NYHA Class IIIB or Class IV cardiac disease or Mayo Stage IIIB outside of controlled clinical trials
Side effects needing medical attention
The most common adverse reaction is: upper respiratory tract infection
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