Articles tagged with: Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
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Application supported by the Phase 3 MAIA study being reviewed under the FDA Real-Time Oncology Review pilot program
Raritan, NJ (Press Release) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of DARZALEX® (daratumumab) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (Rd) for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).
The sBLA, based upon data from the Phase 3 MAIA (MMY3008) clinical study, is being reviewed by the FDA under the Real-Time Oncology Review (RTOR) pilot program, which for …
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- First part of regulatory package submitted to the U.S. FDA for label expansion of daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are not candidates for high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant
- The U.S. FDA plan to review the submission under their Real-Time Oncology Review Pilot Program
- Application based on data from Phase III MAIA (MMY3008) study
Copenhagen, Denmark (Press Release) – Genmab A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: GEN) announced today that its licensing partner, Janssen Biotech, Inc. (Janssen), has submitted the first part of a regulatory submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for a label expansion to include the use of daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are not candidates for high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The U.S. FDA plans to …
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DARZALEX® combination therapy significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death compared to a preferred regimen alone.1,2
Toronto, ON (Press Release) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that Health Canada has approved DARZALEX® (daratumumab), in combination with bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone (VMP), for the treatment of patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplantation.3 DARZALEX® is the first monoclonal antibody to be approved for newly diagnosed patients in Canada.
Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that occurs when malignant plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow.4,5 The disease can be very complex to treat as most patients …
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- Phase III MAIA study of daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in front line multiple myeloma met the primary endpoint (PFS) at a pre-planned interim analysis demonstrating the superiority of DRd over Rd
- Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommends releasing the interim analysis results and to follow patients for survival and long-term safety
- Data will be discussed with health authorities to prepare for regulatory filings
Copenhagen, Denmark (Press Release) – Genmab A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: GEN) announced today topline results from the Phase III MAIA study (MMY3008) of daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (DRd) versus Rd alone as treatment for newly diagnosed patients who are not candidates for high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The study met the primary endpoint of improving progression free survival (PFS) at a pre-planned interim analysis (Hazard Ratio (HR) = 0.55 (95% CI 0.43 – 0.72), p …
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- Phase III CASSIOPEIA study of daratumumab in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone in front line multiple myeloma met the primary endpoint of stringent Complete Response (sCR) after induction and consolidation therapy
- Trial sponsored by the French Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome (IFM) in collaboration with the Dutch-Belgian Cooperative Trial Group for Hematology Oncology (HOVON)
- Data will be discussed with health authorities for potential regulatory filings
Copenhagen, Denmark (Press Release) – Genmab A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: GEN) announced today the study met its primary endpoint for Part 1 of the Phase III CASSIOPEIA study (MMY3006) of daratumumab in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone (VTD) versus VTD alone as frontline treatment for patients who are candidates for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The first part of the study met the primary endpoint of number of patients that achieved a sCR, which was reported in 28.9% of patients treated with …
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Beerse, Belgium (Press Release) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Darzalex® (daratumumab) for use as frontline (initial) therapy. The approval is for the use of daratumumab in combination with bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone (VMP), for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).
The approval is based on results from the randomised, open-label, multicentre Phase 3 ALCYONE (MMY3007) study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine …
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- DARZALEX approved in Europe in combination with bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
- Approval follows positive opinion by European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in July
- Genmab to receive milestone payment of USD 13 million from Janssen upon first sale of DARZALEX in the newly approved indication
Copenhagen, Denmark (Press Release) – Genmab A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: GEN) announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for DARZALEX® (daratumumab) in combination with bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone (VMP), for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The EC approval follows a positive opinion issued for DARZALEX by the CHMP of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in July 2018. In August 2012, Genmab granted Janssen Biotech, Inc. (Janssen) …