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Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj

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 (DAYR-uh-TOOM-yoo-mab … HY-al-yoo-RAH-nih-days)

This page contains brief information about daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.

US Brand Name(s)
Darzalex Faspro
FDA Approved
Yes

FDA label information for this drug is available at DailyMed.

Use in Cancer

Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj is approved to be used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with:

  • light-chain amyloidosis that is newly diagnosed. It is used with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone
  • multiple myeloma:
    • For newly diagnosed cancer, it is used:
    • For cancer that has come back or did not respond to treatment, it is used:
      • with dexamethasone and either lenalidomide or bortezomib in patients who have received at least one therapy
      • with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one therapy that included lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor
      • with carfilzomib and dexamethasone in patients who have received one to three types of therapy
      • alone in patients who have already received at least three types of therapy that included a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulating agent or whose cancer did not respond to a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent

¹This use is approved under FDA’s Accelerated Approval Program. As a condition of approval, confirmatory trial(s) must show that daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj provides a clinical benefit in these patients.

Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj is a form of daratumumab that is given as a subcutaneous injection. This form can be given in less time than daratumumab, which is given as an infusion. For more information about daratumumab that may apply to daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj, see the Drug Information Summary for Daratumumab.

Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.

More About Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj

Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.

MedlinePlus Information on Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj - A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:

  • warnings about this drug,
  • what this drug is used for and how it is used,
  • what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
  • what you should know about this drug before using it,
  • other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
  • possible side effects.

Drugs are often studied to find out if they can help treat or prevent conditions other than the ones they are approved for. This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug. However, much of the information may also apply to unapproved uses that are being studied.

Research Results and Related Resources

Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer

Monoclonal Antibodies

Clinical Trials Accepting Patients

Find Clinical Trials for Daratumumab And Hyaluronidase-fihj - Check for trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients.

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