
Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Reg No: MCI-654321 • Verified Medical Reviewer
Blincyto
(blinatumomab)
Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range
About this medicine
Blincyto is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adults with CD19 positive relapsed or refractory B?cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive B-cell precursor ALL should have failed treatment with at least 2 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and have no alternative treatment options. Blincyto is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adults with Philadelphia chromosome-negative CD19 positive B-cell precursor ALL in first or second complete remission with minimal residual disease (MRD) greater than or equal to 0.1%. Blincyto is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of paediatric patients aged 1 month or older with Philadelphia chromosome-negative CD19 positive B?cell precursor ALL which is refractory or in relapse after receiving at least two prior therapies or in relapse after receiving prior allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Blincyto is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of paediatric patients aged 1 month or older with high-risk first relapsed Philadelphia chromosome-negative CD19 positive B-cell precursor ALL as part of the consolidation therapy (see section 4.2). Blincyto is indicated as monotherapy as part of consolidation therapy for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome negative CD19 positive B-cell precursor ALL.
Common Substitutes & Alternatives
These medicines share the same salt composition or therapeutic category and can be used as substitutes under professional medical supervision.
Key Information
Salt / Composition
blinatumomab
Category
Antineoplastic agents
Manufacturer
Amgen Europe B.V.
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