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Darzalex Excites As Potential Grows In Multiple Myeloma

 
• By John Davis

Positive top-line results from the MAIA study of daratumumab as a front-line treatment for multiple myeloma highlights the future sales growth potential of Genmab/J&J's CD38-targeted antibody, which could become the market leader in the sector in the next five years.  

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Characteristic Cytology Changes In Multiple Myeloma • Source: Shutterstock.

Positive top-line results from the Phase III MAIA study of Genmab AS's MAb, daratumumab, in combination with lenalidomide (Celgene Corp.'s Revlimid) and dexamethasone for the front-line treatment of multiple myeloma, announced Oct. 29, did not go unnoticed by investors.

The Danish biotech's share price peaked at DKK950 ($144.7) on the morning of Oct. 30, an increase of 17%, before...

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