The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents | |
| 2 | L01 | Antineoplastic agents | |
| 3 | L01F | Monoclonal antibodies and antibody drug conjugates | |
| 4 | L01FC | CD38 (Clusters of Differentiation 38) inhibitors | |
| 5 | L01FC01 | Daratumumab |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Daratumumab |
Daratumumab is an IgG1Îș human monoclonal antibody (mAb) that binds to the CD38 protein expressed at a high level on the surface of multiple myeloma tumour cells, as well as other cell types and tissues at various levels. CD38 protein has multiple functions such as receptor mediated adhesion, signalling and enzymatic activity. Daratumumab has been shown to potently inhibit the in vivo growth of CD38-expressing tumour cells. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARZALEX Concentrate for solution for infusion | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
