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Isatuximab Now FDA Approved with Kyprolis and Dex for Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma
Posted: Apr 06, 2021
Isatuximab Now FDA Approved with Kyprolis and Dex for Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma image

This week the FDA approved the use of the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody isatuximab (Sarclisa) in combination with carfilzomib (Kyprolis) and dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory myeloma patients who received 1-3 prior therapies. 

The approval was based on the Phase III IKEMA trial which showed that IsaKd triple combination reduced the risk of myeloma progression or death by 45% compared to Kd alone. The study has not yet met the median progression-free survival at the time of study reporting.

The study also showed the following results: 

  IsaKd Kd
Overall Response Rate 86.6% 82.9%
Complete Response 39.7% 27.6%
Partial Response 33% 28.5%

 

Most common side effects were: 

Side Effect IsaKd Kd
Respiratory tract infection 67% 57%
Infusion related reactions 46% 3.3%
Fatigue 42% 32%
Hypertension 37% 32%
Diarrhea 36% 29%
Pneumonia 36% 30%
Dyspnea 29% 24%
Bronchitis 24% 13%
Cough 23% 15%

 

The most serious side effects in the isatuximab combination therapy arm were pneumonia (25%) and upper respiratory tract infections (9%).

Thomas Martin, MD and associate director and co-leader of the Hematopoietic Malignancies Program of the myeloma program at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) said: 

“In the Phase 3 IKEMA study, the addition of Sarclisa to carfilzomib and dexamethasone reduced risk of disease progression or death by 45%. This approval is an important advancement for patients whose disease has relapsed and reinforces the potential for Sarclisa to become a standard of care in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.” 

Isatixumab was previously approved for use with pomalidomide and dexamethasone who had received at least two prior therapies (including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor.)

The author Jennifer Ahlstrom

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Jennifer Ahlstrom

Myeloma survivor, patient advocate, wife, mom of 6. Believer that patients can help accelerate a cure by weighing in and participating in clinical research. Founder of HealthTree Foundation (formerly Myeloma Crowd). 

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