Efficacy and safety of daratumumab in the treatment of multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination regimens containing daratumumab in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). METHODS: A systematic search of publications listed on electronic databases (PubMed®, The Cochrane Library, Science Direct and Web of Science) between inception and 13 November 2020 was conducted to find randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that included patients with MM that were treated with combination regimens containing daratumumab. RESULTS: A total of seven RCTs were included (n = 4268 patients). Meta-analysis showed that compared with the control group, the group containing daratumumab showed a significantly better overall response rate and a complete response or better. Daratumumab improved efficacy in both standard-risk and cytogenetically high-risk patients with MM. The prevalence of neutropenia (≥grade 3) and pneumonia was significantly higher in the daratumumab group compared with the control group. CONCLUSION: The available evidence demonstrated that the clinical application of combination regimens containing daratumumab improved the efficacy in patients with MM and had acceptable safety.