Monoclonal antibody
Daratumumab , sold under the brand name Darzalex among others, is an anti-cancer monoclonal antibody medication. It binds to CD38 ,[ 7] which is overexpressed in multiple myeloma cells.[ 8] Daratumumab was originally developed by Genmab , but it is now being jointly developed by Genmab along with the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Biotech , which acquired worldwide commercialization rights to the drug from Genmab.[ 9]
Daratumumab was granted breakthrough therapy drug status in 2013, for multiple myeloma . It was granted orphan drug status for multiple myeloma, diffuse large B cell lymphoma , follicular lymphoma , and mantle cell lymphoma .[ 10]
It is available in combination with hyaluronidase as daratumumab/hyaluronidase (brand name Darzalex Faspro).[ 11] [ 12]
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^ Lokhorst HM, Plesner T, Laubach JP, Nahi H, Gimsing P, Hansson M, et al. (September 2015). "Targeting CD38 with Daratumumab Monotherapy in Multiple Myeloma" . The New England Journal of Medicine . 373 (13): 1207–1219. doi :10.1056/NEJMoa1506348 . hdl :1874/331934 . PMID 26308596 .
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^ "Genmab Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Subcutaneous Formulation of Daratumumab, Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), for the Treatment of Patients with Multiple Myeloma" (Press release). Genmab. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via GlobeNewswire.