Drugs / Isatuximab
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Isatuximab

also known as SAR650984 · ISA · Sarclisa · Isatuximab-Irfc

Monoclonal antibody targets CD38

Developed for
plasma cell myeloma · AL amyloidosis · refractory plasma cell neoplasm · acute lymphoblastic leukemia · acute myeloid leukemia · hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · plasma cell leukemia
+20 more · smoldering plasma cell myeloma · anti-HLA hyperimmunization · aplastic anemia · autoimmune hemolytic anemia, warm type · blood platelet disease · colorectal cancer · Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis · Hodgkins lymphoma · immune system disorder · lymphoma · mature T-cell and NK-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma · monoclonal gammopathy · non-small cell lung carcinoma · precursor T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia · primary acquired red cell aplasia · primary systemic amyloidosis · prostate cancer · T lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma · T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia · transplant rejection
Investigated by
Sanofi · Amgen · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Genzyme, a Sanofi Company · Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
+81 more · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · GlaxoSmithKline · Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome · Massachusetts General Hospital · Medical College of Wisconsin · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · University of Heidelberg Medical Center · Celgene Corporation · EMN Trial Office S.r.l. Impresa Sociale · Hellenic Society of Hematology · KKS Netzwerk · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Pfizer · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Thomas Martin, MD · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Washington University School of Medicine · Adknoma Health Research · Assign Data Management and Biostatistics GmbH · Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · Beijing Hospital · Beijing Jishuitan Hospital · Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited · Canadian Myeloma Research Group · Cancer Trials Ireland · Cangzhou Central Hospital · China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University · Columbia University · Deutsche Studiengruppe Multiples Myelom (DSMM) · Divaya Bhutani · Elvira Umyarova · Emory University · European Myeloma Network B.V. · Firas El Chaer, MD · Goethe University · Handan Central Hospital · Hebei Medical University Third Hospital · Helse Stavanger HF · Henan Cancer Hospital · Hoffmann-La Roche · Huntsman Cancer Institute · Indapta Therapeutics, INC. · Inner Mongolia People's Hospital · Jacob Laubach, MD · Karolinska Institutet · Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc · Medical University of Vienna · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · NYU Langone Health · Natalie Callander · Nordic Myeloma Study Group · North China University of Science and Technology · OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · Oregon Health and Science University · Oslo University Hospital · PETHEMA Foundation · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Poitiers University Hospital · SWOG Cancer Research Network · Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University · Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute · Shengjing Hospital · St. Olavs Hospital · Study Group of Medical Tumour Therapy (AGMT) · The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University · Tufts Medical Center · University College, London · University Hopsital Schleswig Holstein Campus Lübeck · University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf · University of Illinois at Chicago · University of Navarra · University of Utah · University of Washington · all 87 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed plasma cell myeloma 3 milestones
Filed EU (EMA) Sarclisa plasma cell myeloma 2020-10-29

“was successfully validated by EMA and has been formally accepted for review.” sanofi.com ↗

Filed China (NMPA) Sarclisa plasma cell myeloma —

“Beyond the US and the EU, regulatory submissions for Sarclisa in NDMM not eligible for ASCT are under review in Japan and in China.” sanofi.com ↗

Filed Japan (PMDA) Sarclisa plasma cell myeloma —

“Beyond the US and the EU, regulatory submissions for Sarclisa in NDMM not eligible for ASCT are under review in Japan and in China.” sanofi.com ↗

Filed relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 1 milestone
Filed EU (EMA) Sarclisa relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma —

“In the second quarter of 2019, the EMA accepted for review the Marketing Authorization Application for use of Sarclisa in combination with pom-dex” sanofi.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 1 milestone
Approved EU (EMA) Sarclisa — 2020-05-30 europa.eu ↗

Trials 90 · started per year

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Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT05862766 Dec 2024 → Jan 2026 anti-HLA hyperimmunization, transplant rejection NYU Langone Health Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 0 NCT05284032 Nov 2022 → Jun 2024 blood platelet disease, hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm Firas El Chaer, MD Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 113 trials
Phase 1 NCT06203912 Mar 2024 → May 2026 plasma cell myeloma Elvira Umyarova Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05137054 Aug 2022 → Mar 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04912427 Apr → Dec 2022 plasma cell myeloma Washington University School of Medicine Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT04754945 Apr 2021 → May 2027 expected AL amyloidosis Emory University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04083898 Apr 2020 → Mar 2023 plasma cell myeloma Washington University School of Medicine Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04045795 Aug 2019 → Mar 2024 plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03733717 Oct 2018 → Sep 2020 plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03530683 May 2018 → Jul 2024 acute myeloid leukemia, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, plasma cell myeloma Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT02513186 Sep 2015 → Jan 2022 plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02514668 Sep 2015 → Dec 2021 plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/214 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 1/2 NCT07601100 Sep 2026 → Jul 2029 expected plasma cell myeloma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07714512 Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 expected aplastic anemia Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07479979 May 2026 → Jul 2027 expected plasma cell myeloma Natalie Callander Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06119685 Oct 2023 → Dec 2025 overdue non-Hodgkin lymphoma, plasma cell myeloma Indapta Therapeutics, INC. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07217184 Jul 2021 → Apr 2025 overdue plasma cell myeloma GlaxoSmithKline Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04643002 Jan 2021 → Sep 2027 expected plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04294459 Jun 2020 → May 2022 immune system disorder Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04126200 Oct 2019 → Apr 2025 overdue plasma cell myeloma GlaxoSmithKline Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03769181 Dec 2018 → Nov 2022 lymphoma Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/2 NCT03555149 Sep 2018 → Sep 2022 colorectal cancer Hoffmann-La Roche Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 246 trials · 3 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT07828522 Oct 2026 → Oct 2027 expected plasma cell myeloma Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07652905 Sep 2026 → Jun 2029 expected plasma cell leukemia Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07585760 Sep 2026 → May 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06517017 Oct 2025 → Nov 2026 expected plasma cell leukemia, plasma cell myeloma University of Utah Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06832865 Aug 2025 → Dec 2026 expected refractory plasma cell neoplasm Massachusetts General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06762769 Jun 2025 → Nov 2032 expected smoldering plasma cell myeloma University College, London Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06356571 Mar 2025 → Jan 2027 expected plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05272826 Dec 2024 → Mar 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma Canadian Myeloma Research Group Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06648889 Oct 2024 → Feb 2028 expected T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia Goethe University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05922501 May 2024 → Dec 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma Massachusetts General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT07732712 Jan 2027 → Dec 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06860269 May 2025 → Mar 2035 expected acute lymphoblastic leukemia Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05665140 Feb 2023 → Aug 2027 expected plasma cell myeloma University Hopsital Schleswig Holstein Campus Lübeck Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 311 trials · 6 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT07624513 Aug 2026 → Oct 2033 expected plasma cell myeloma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06216158 Apr 2024 → Dec 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma University of Heidelberg Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05804032 Apr 2023 → Jan 2026 plasma cell myeloma University of Heidelberg Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05558319 Nov 2022 → Apr 2027 expected plasma cell myeloma PETHEMA Foundation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05405166 Jun 2022 → Nov 2024 overdue plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04934475 Dec 2021 → Sep 2024 overdue plasma cell myeloma Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome Active not recruiting Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04483739 Sep 2020 → Jul 2025 overdue plasma cell myeloma European Myeloma Network B.V. Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03617731 Oct 2018 → Jun 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma University of Heidelberg Medical Center Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03319667 Dec 2017 → Apr 2027 expected plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03275285 Oct 2017 → Jan 2022 plasma cell myeloma Sanofi Completed Met primary
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT07334535 Jan 2026 → Jul 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma Peking Union Medical College Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy7 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07600151 Background Dec 2026 → Sep 2036 expected plasma cell myeloma University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03989414 Background Sep 2019 → Nov 2026 expected plasma cell myeloma Celgene Corporation Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07053436 Comparator Apr 2026 → Oct 2035 expected — Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07045909 Background Jun 2025 → Mar 2028 expected plasma cell myeloma PETHEMA Foundation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06182774 Comparator Apr 2024 → Jan 2032 expected plasma cell myeloma Canadian Cancer Trials Group Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 34

DateIssuerRelease
2026-07-10 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sanofi’s subcutaneous Sarclisa Escena approved in the US as first anticancer treatment administered via on-body injector sanofi.com ↗
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved subcutaneous (SC) Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) Escena in combination with standard-of-care regimens for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) across all existing indications of Sarclisa intravenous (IV) formulation.
2026-06-19 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sanofi’s Sarclisa subcutaneous formulation approved in Japan for patients with multiple myeloma sanofi.com ↗
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan has granted approval for Sarclisa (isatuximab) subcutaneous (SC) formulation in combination with approved standard-of-care regimens for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM).
2026-06-08 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sanofi’s Sarclisa subcutaneous approved in the EU as the first anticancer treatment administered via an on-body injector sanofi.com ↗
The European Commission has approved Sarclisa (isatuximab) subcutaneous (SC) in combination with standard-of-care regimens for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) across all existing indications for Sarclisa intravenous (IV) formulation.
2026-04-22 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sanofi provides update on the regulatory submission for Sarclisa subcutaneous in the US sanofi.com ↗
The revised target action date for the FDA decision is July 23, 2026.
2026-03-27 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sanofi’s Sarclisa subcutaneous formulation administered via on-body injector recommended for EU approval by the CHMP to treat multiple myeloma sanofi.com ↗
Sanofi’s Sarclisa subcutaneous formulation administered via on-body injector recommended for EU approval by the CHMP to treat multiple myeloma
2025-07-25 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sanofi’s Sarclisa approved in the EU for the treatment of transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma sanofi.com ↗
Sanofi’s Sarclisa approved in the EU for the treatment of transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
2025-06-23 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sarclisa recommended for EU approval by the CHMP to treat transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma sanofi.com ↗
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of Sarclisa in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd) for the induction treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
2025-06-03 Sanofi Results Press Release: ASCO: new Sarclisa data support subcutaneous administration with on-body injector sanofi.com ↗
Objective response rate (ORR) with Sarclisa SC-Pd was 71.1% compared to 70.5% with Sarclisa IV-Pd, establishing non-inferiority (risk ratio [RR] 1.008; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.903-1.126; p=0.0006).
2025-02-25 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sarclisa approved in Japan for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma sanofi.com ↗
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has approved Sarclisa, in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd), for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) based on data from the IMROZ phase 3 study.
2025-01-31 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sarclisa is the first anti-CD38 treatment in combination with standard-of-care VRd approved in China for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma ineligible for transplant sanofi.com ↗
Sarclisa is the first anti-CD38 treatment in combination with standard-of-care VRd approved in China for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma ineligible for transplant
2025-01-22 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sarclisa approved in the EU as the first anti-CD38 therapy in combination with standard-of-care VRd to treat transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma sanofi.com ↗
With the expanded marketing authorization, Sarclisa is the first anti-CD38 therapy in combination with VRd in this patient population in the EU.
2025-01-13 Sanofi Regulatory Press Release: Sarclisa obtains first approval in China for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma sanofi.com ↗
Sarclisa obtains first approval in China for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

All press releases naming this drug 35 releases

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Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 99 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Isatuximab “Isatuximab-KRd with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant” NCT07053436 ↗
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NCT05558319 ↗

NCT02960555 ↗

NCT04754945 ↗

NCT02514668 ↗

NCT03860844 ↗

NCT04835129 ↗

NCT04045795 ↗

NCT07334535 ↗

NCT07600151 ↗

NCT05137054 ↗

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Known as ISA “Isatuximab (ISA) is another IgG1 κ mAb that binds selectively to a unique epitope on the human CD38 receptor and has anti plasma cells activity via multiple mechanisms of action.” NCT05066607 ↗
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“The study will test a new combination of 3 drugs: Isatuximab (Isa), Iberdomide (Iber) and Dexamethasone (Dex), in patients who have intermediate or high risk smouldering myeloma.” NCT06762769 ↗

“The anti-CD38 antibody isatuximab (ISA, Sarclisa®, Immunogen, Sanofi-Aventis) is currently approved to treat myeloma patients in 2nd line.” NCT06860269 ↗

“anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody (Daratumumab [D] or Isatuximab [Isa])” NCT07045909 ↗

Known as Isatuximab-Irfc “Isatuximab-Irfc 20 MG/ML [Sarclisa]” NCT04891809 ↗
Known as SAR650984 “A Phase 1b/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of Isatuximab (SAR650984) in Patients Awaiting Kidney Transplantation” NCT04294459 ↗
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“Isatuximab (SAR650984) in combination with Bortezomib (Velcade®), Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone” NCT03319667 ↗

“Drug: Isatuximab SAR650984” NCT02999633 ↗

“Drug: isatuximab SAR650984” NCT03769181 ↗

“isatuximab SAR650984 IV” NCT04045795 ↗

“SAR650984 (Isatuximab)” NCT02513186 ↗

“Isatuximab (SAR650984)” NCT03104842 ↗

“SAR650984 (Isatuximab)” NCT02283775 ↗

“Isatuximab SAR650984” NCT02812706 ↗

“Isatuximab SAR650984” NCT04661033 ↗

“Isatuximab SAR650984” NCT03194867 ↗

Known as Sarclisa “The anti-CD38 antibody isatuximab (ISA, Sarclisa®, Immunogen, Sanofi-Aventis) is currently approved to treat myeloma patients in 2nd line.” NCT06860269 ↗
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“Isatuximab-Irfc 20 MG/ML [Sarclisa]” NCT04891809 ↗

“Isatuximab (Sarclisa)” NCT05284032 ↗

Action Inhibit “Monoclonal antibodies, such as isatuximab, may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.” NCT03499808 ↗
Modality Monoclonal antibody “A Phase 2 dose-finding study evaluated isatuximab, an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM; NCT01084252).” PMID 32409691 ↗ May 2020
Route Intravenous “Route of administration: intravenous” NCT01749969 ↗
Target CD38 “anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody isatuximab” PMID 28483761 ↗ May 2017