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Also known as Jemperli

Dostarlimab, sold under the brand name Jemperli, is a monoclonal antibody used as an anti-cancer medication for the treatment of endometrial cancer. Dostarlimab is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)–blocking monoclonal antibody.

Key facts

Drug.type
mab
Drug.mab_type
mab
Drug.source
zu
Drug.target
PD-1
Drug.tradename
Jemperli
Drug.MedlinePlus
a621030
Drug.DailyMedID
Dostarlimab
Drug.pregnancy_AU
D
Drug.routes_of_administration
Intravenous
Drug.class
Antineoplastic
Drug.ATC_prefix
L01
Drug.ATC_suffix
FF07
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_CA
Rx-only
Drug.legal_CA_comment
/Schedule D
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only
Drug.CAS_number
2022215-59-2

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Medication

Generic name
Dostarlimab
Brand names
Jemperli
Drug class
Programmed Death Receptor-1 Blocking Antibody, Programmed Death Receptor-1-directed Antibody Interactions
Route
Intravenous
Type
Human Prescription Drug
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline LLC

Indications: 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE JEMPERLI is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)–blocking antibody indicated: Endometrial Cancer • in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by JEMPERLI as a single agent, for the treatment of adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial can… (per FDA label)

Sources: openFDA · RxNorm (NLM). Not medical advice.

Wikidata facts

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Solid tumors
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Side effects
  • Immune-mediated adverse reactions
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Efficacy
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • Economics
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Dostarlimab, sold under the brand name Jemperli, is a monoclonal antibody used as an anti-cancer medication for the treatment of endometrial cancer. Dostarlimab is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)–blocking monoclonal antibody.

The most common side effects reported in the US include fatigue/asthenia, nausea, diarrhea, anemia, and constipation. Additional side effects reported in the European Union include vomiting, joint pain, itching, rash, fever, and hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormones).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “dostarlimab” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.