| Multiple Myeloma
Darzalex vs Revlimid
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for multiple myeloma.Deep comparison between: Darzalex vs Revlimid with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsRevlimid has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Darzalex based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Revlimid but not Darzalex, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Darzalex
Revlimid
At A Glance
IV infusion
Weekly to every 4 weeks
Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody
Oral
Daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles
Immunomodulatory agent targeting cereblon
Indications
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Isolated del(5q)
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Lymphoma, Follicular
- Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma
Dosing
Multiple Myeloma 16 mg/kg IV; dosing schedule varies by combination regimen: weekly for initial doses (6-9 doses), then every 2-3 weeks, then every 4 weeks until disease progression; pre-medicate with corticosteroids, antipyretics, and antihistamines before each infusion.
Multiple Myeloma (combination therapy) 25 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles, in combination with dexamethasone
Multiple Myeloma (maintenance therapy following auto-HSCT) 10 mg orally once daily continuously on Days 1-28 of repeated 28-day cycles
Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Isolated del(5q) 10 mg orally once daily
Mantle cell lymphoma 25 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles
Follicular Lymphoma 20 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles for up to 12 cycles, in combination with a rituximab-product
Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma 20 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles for up to 12 cycles, in combination with a rituximab-product
Contraindications
- History of severe hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reactions) to daratumumab or any of the formulation components
- Pregnancy
- Severe hypersensitivity to lenalidomide including angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=20%) Upper respiratory infection, neutropenia, infusion-related reactions, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, constipation, anemia, peripheral sensory neuropathy, fatigue, peripheral edema, nausea, cough, pyrexia, dyspnea, asthenia
Serious Pneumonia, infusion-related reactions (Grade 3-4), neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, febrile neutropenia, sepsis
Postmarketing Anaphylactic reaction, infusion-related reactions (including deaths), pancreatitis, cytomegalovirus, listeriosis
Most common (>=20%) - Multiple Myeloma combination therapy Diarrhea, anemia, constipation, peripheral edema, neutropenia, fatigue, back pain, nausea, asthenia, insomnia
Most common (>=20%) - Multiple Myeloma maintenance therapy Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, anemia, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, diarrhea, rash, fatigue
Most common (>=20%) - Myelodysplastic Syndromes Thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, pruritus, rash, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, nasopharyngitis, cough, dyspnea, pharyngitis, epistaxis, fatigue, pyrexia, peripheral edema, asthenia, arthralgia, back pain, muscle cramp
Most common (>=20%) - Mantle Cell Lymphoma Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, cough, dyspnea, rash, pruritus
Most common (>=20%) - Follicular and Marginal Zone Lymphoma Neutropenia, fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, cough
Serious Venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, infections including pneumonia, second primary malignancies, hepatotoxicity, severe cutaneous reactions, tumor lysis syndrome, tumor flare reactions
Postmarketing Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hepatic failure, toxic hepatitis, angioedema, anaphylaxis, acute graft-versus-host disease, viral reactivation, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, pneumonitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Pharmacology
Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody; daratumumab is an IgG1k human mAb that binds CD38 on tumor cells and induces apoptosis via Fc-mediated cross-linking and immune-mediated lysis through complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), and antibody dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP).
Lenalidomide is an immunomodulatory agent that mediates cellular activities through binding to cereblon, a component of a cullin ring E3 ubiquitin ligase enzyme complex, leading to degradation of substrate proteins and resulting in direct cytotoxic and immunomodulatory effects.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Darzalex
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (11/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Revlimid
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (11/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Darzalex
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Revlimid
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (8/8) · Step Therapy (8/8) · Qty limit (7/8)
Humana
Darzalex
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Revlimid
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (2/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
Cost estimate not availableCancerCare: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
No savings programs available for Revlimid.
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