Genmab report positive results from Phase III daratumumab trial for myeloma patients

The Danish biotechnology company, Genmab, have announced that the Phase III trial, ALCYONE, has achieved its primary endpoint of improving progression-free survival in newly diagnosed myeloma patients. This study compared daratumumab (Darzalex®) in combination with bortezomib (Velcade®), melphalan and prednisone (VMP) to VMP alone. Treatment including daratumumab was demonstrated to reduce the risk of disease…