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tafasitamab

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Also known as Minjuvi

Tafasitamab, sold under the brand name Monjuvi, is an anti-cancer medication used in combination with lenalidomide for the treatment of adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; or, when used in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab, for the treatment of follicular lymphoma. Tafasitamab is a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19 antibody.

Medication

Generic name
Tafasitamab-Cxix
Brand names
Monjuvi
Route
Intravenous
Type
Human Prescription Drug
Manufacturer
Incyte Corporation

Indications: 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE MONJUVI is a CD19-directed cytolytic antibody indicated: in combination with lenalidomide for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from low grade lymphoma, and who… (per FDA label)

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

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Tafasitamab, sold under the brand name Monjuvi, is an anti-cancer medication used in combination with lenalidomide for the treatment of adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; or, when used in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab, for the treatment of follicular lymphoma. Tafasitamab is a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19 antibody.

Tafasitamab may cause serious side effects including infusion related reactions, bone marrow suppression, infections, and harm to an unborn baby. The most common side effects of tafasitamab are low blood cell counts, fatigue, diarrhea, cough, fever, limb swelling, upper respiratory infection, and decreased appetite.

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