drug_type
RELEVANT_DRUG
intervention_type
Biologic (monoclonal antibody)
drug_description
Subcutaneous anti‑CD38 IgG1 monoclonal antibody that induces direct apoptosis and mediates CDC, ADCC, and ADCP, while depleting CD38-positive immunosuppressive cells.
nci_thesaurus_concept_id
C74007
nci_thesaurus_preferred_term
Daratumumab
nci_thesaurus_definition
A human immunoglobulin G1-kappa (IgG1k) monoclonal antibody directed against the cell surface glycoprotein CD38, with immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, daratumumab targets and binds to CD38 expressed on tumor cells. This triggers direct cell killing, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), antibody-dependent cell mediated phagocytosis (ADCP) and antibody-mediated complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) in CD38-expressing tumor cells. In addition, binding to CD38 by daratumumab depletes CD38-expressing immunosuppressive regulatory T- and B-cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). CD38, a type II transmembrane glycoprotein, is present on various immune cells and hematologic malignancies.
drug_mesh_term
Daratumumab
drug_category
CYTOTOXIC ANTIBODY
drug_class
Cytotoxic protein
drug_delivery_route
Subcutaneous
drug_mechanism_of_action
Human IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting CD38 on plasma/tumor cells; binding triggers direct apoptosis and Fc‑mediated effector functions (CDC, ADCC, ADCP) to kill CD38+ cells, while depleting CD38-expressing immunosuppressive cells (Tregs, Bregs, MDSCs) to enhance antitumor immunity.
drug_name
Daratumumab
nct_id_drug_ref
NCT06055075