Alemtuzumab (Campath)

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General information

Class/mechanism: Anti-CD52 antibody that is believed to cause antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity of cells that express the CD52 antigen on their surface: B and T lymphocytes, most monocytes, macrophages, natural killer (NK) cells, and a subpopulation of granulocytes.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: neutral

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Toxicity management

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 2001-07-06: Initial authorization for the treatment of patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL) for whom fludarabine combination chemotherapy is not appropriate.
  • 2012-08-08: Authorization withdrawn at the request of the manufacturer, for commercial reasons

History of changes in PMDA indication

  • 2014-09-26: Initial approval for the treatment of relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  • 2020-12-25: New indication and a new dosage for a conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Also known as

  • Code name: LDP-03
  • Brand names: Campath, Campath-1H, Lemtrada, MabCampath

References