Janssen announces Health Canada approval of Darzalex SC, a new subcutaneous formulation for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma

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4 August 2020 - Darzalex SC reduces administration time from hours to minutes and demonstrates consistent efficacy with a reduction in administration-related reactions compared to intravenous Darzalex (daratumumab).

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that Health Canada has approved Darzalex SC (daratumumab), a new subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab. 

Darzalex SC is approved in four regimens across five indications in patients with multiple myeloma, most notably newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible patients as well as relapsed or refractory patients. 

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