Summary
- The authors concluded that daratumumab monotherapy is an
effective and well tolerated treatment option in heavily pretreated
and refractory patients with multiple myeloma
- The overall response rate was 29% (95% CI, 21-39)
- Efficacy was consistent across all subgroups
- Responses were rapid, durable, and deepened over time
- 3 sCR; 10 VGPR
- Depth of response may translate to prolonged overall survival
- Daratumumab was well tolerated
- No patients discontinued treatment due to AEs related to daratumumab
- IRRs predominantly occurred during the first infusion, were usually Grade 1 or 2, and manageable
- No drug-related AEs led to treatment discontinuation