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Janssen's Darzalex (daratumumab) Receives Health Canada Approval for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

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Janssen's Darzalex (daratumumab) Receives Health Canada Approval for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

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  • The approval is based on P-lll CASSIOPEIA (MMY3006) Study involve the assessing of Darzalex (daratumumab) + bortezomib- thalidomide- and dexamethasone (VTd) for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma are eligible for (ASCT)
  • Result: The 1EPs of sCR rate post-transplant was significantly higher (29 % vs. 20 %); median follow-up (18.8 mos.); reduction in the risk of disease progression or death (53%)
  • Darzalex is the first CD38-directed mAb approved to treat multiple myeloma. The subcutaneous formulation was approved by Health Canada to treat patients with multiple myeloma in 2020

 ­ Ref: Newswire.CA  | Image: Janssen

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