GSK’s Blenrep Comeback On The Cards After Second Trial Win

The DREAMM-8 study was unblinded early thanks to strong interim results, giving Blenrep a shot at returning as a second-line or later treatment for multiple myeloma

GSK House, August 2022
GSK: the company once tipped Blenrep to earn $3bn in peak yearly sales.

GSK has announced positive results from a second Phase III trial of Blenrep in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, making its return to the market increasingly likely.

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