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VELCADE

Phase 3

Multiple Myeloma | Small molecule | Oncology |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetPSMD1, PSMB2, PSMB1, PSMB5, PSMB8, PSMB9
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Bortezomib

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment1,084

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

VELCADE · 4 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 1Phase 1 1
NCT03217812A Study of VELCADE (Bortezomib) Melphalan-Prednisone (VMP) Compared to Daratumumab in Combination With VMP (D-VMP), in Participants With Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Who Are Ineligible for High-Dose Therapy (Asia Pacific Region)Multiple Myeloma
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NCT02195479A Study of Combination of Daratumumab and Velcade (Bortezomib) Melphalan-Prednisone (DVMP) Compared to Velcade Melphalan-Prednisone (VMP) in Participants With Previously Untreated Multiple MyelomaMultiple Myeloma
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of VELCADE (Bortezomib) Melphalan-Prednisone (VMP) Compared to Daratumumab in Combination With VMP (D-VMP), in Participants With Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Who Are Ineligible for High-Dose Therapy (Asia Pacific Region)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Combination of Daratumumab and Velcade (Bortezomib) Melphalan-Prednisone (DVMP) Compared to Velcade Melphalan-Prednisone (VMP) in Participants With Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Very Good Partial Response (VGPR) or Better Rate at 6 Month After Last Participant First Dose
At 6 months after last participant first dose (approximately up to 2.5 years)

The VGPR or better rate, defined as the proportion of participants achieving VGPR and complete response (CR) (including stringent complete response \[sCR\]) according to the international myeloma working group (IMWG) criteria during or after the study treatment. IMWG criteria for VGPR: Serum and urine M-component detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis, or greater than equal to (\>=) 90 percent (%) reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein \<100 milligram (mg)/24 hours, CR: Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and less than (\<) 5% plasma cells (PCs) in bone marrow. sCR: CR plus normal free light chain (FLC) ratio, and absence of clonal PCs by immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence or 2- to 4 color flow cytometry.

Very Good Partial Response (VGPR) or Better Rate at 3 Years After Last Participant First Dose
At 3 years after last participant first dose (approximately up to 5 years)

The VGPR or better rate, defined as the proportion of participants achieving VGPR and CR (including sCR) according to the IMWG criteria during or after the study treatment. IMWG criteria for VGPR: Serum and urine M-component detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis, or \>=90 % reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein \<100 mg/24 hours, CR: Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and \<5% plasma cells (PCs) in bone marrow. sCR: CR plus normal free light chain (FLC) ratio, and absence of clonal PCs by immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence or 2- to 4 color flow cytometry.

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
From randomization (Day -3) up to 2.4 years

PFS: duration from date of randomization to progressive disease (PD)/death, whichever occurs first. PD per IMWG criteria-Increase of 25% from lowest response value in one of following: Serum M-component (absolute increase \>=0.5 grams per deciliter \[g/dL\]); Urine M-component (absolute increase \>=200 milligrams \[mg\]/24 hours); Only participants without measurable serum and urine M-protein levels: difference between involved and uninvolved free light chain (FLC) levels (absolute increase \>10 mg/dL); Only participants without measurable serum and urine M-protein levels, without measurable disease by FLC levels, bone marrow Plasma cells (PC) percentage (%) (absolute % \>=10%); Bone marrow PC%: absolute% \>10%; Definite development of new bone lesions/soft tissue plasmacytomas/definite increase in size of existing bone lesions/soft tissue plasmacytomas and Development of hypercalcemia (corrected serum calcium \>11.5 mg/dL) that can be attributed solely to the PC proliferative disorder.

Complete Response (CR) Rate
6 cycles

Complete response was evaluated by an Independent Radiology Review Committee using available computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans collected at Baseline, end of cycle 3, and end of cycle 6 (or end of treatment) based on the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma. 1. Complete disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy. 2. PET scan was negative. 3. The spleen and/or liver, if enlarged before therapy on the basis of physical examination or CT scan, was not palpable on physical examination and was considered normal size by imaging studies; all splenic and hepatic nodules related to lymphomas disappeared. 4. If bone marrow was involved before treatment, the infiltrate cleared on repeated bone marrow biopsy. 5. No new sites of disease were detected.

Number of Patients With Combined Complete Response and Very Good Partial Response
Up to 48 weeks or until disease progression

Complete response requires negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and \< 5% plasma cells in bone marrow. Very good partial response requires serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or 90% or greater reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein level \< 100 mg per 24 h

Secondary Endpoints

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Up to 6 months after last participant first dose (approximately up to 2.5 years) and 3 years after last participant first dose (approximately up to 5 years)
Time to Next Treatment
Up to 6 months after last participant first dose (approximately up to 2.5 years) and 3 years after last participant first dose (approximately up to 5 years)
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
At 6 months after last participant first dose (approximately up to 2.5 years) and 3 years after last participant first dose (approximately up to 5 years)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Treatment A: VMP AloneACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive Velcade (bortezomib) 1.3 milligram per square meter (mg/m\^2) as subcutaneous (SC) injection, twice weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycle 1 followed by once weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycles 2 to 9, melphalan 9 mg/m\^2 (if serum creatine is greater than \[\>\]2 milligram per deciliter \[mg/dL\] at baseline, participants must be administrated 4.5 mg/m\^2 of melphalan, instead of 9 mg/m\^2) orally, once daily (on Days 1 to 4) and prednisone 60 mg/m\^2, orally, once daily on Days 1 to 4 of each cycle up to Cycle 9.
Treatment B: D-VMPEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Velcade 1.3 mg/m\^2 as SC injection, twice weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycle 1 followed by once weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycles 2 to 9, melphalan 9 mg/m\^2 (if serum creatine is \>2 mg/dL at baseline, participants must be administrated 4.5 mg/m\^2 of melphalan, instead of 9 mg/m\^2), orally, once daily (on Days 1-4) and prednisone 60 mg/m\^2, orally, once daily, on Days 1 to 4 of each cycle up to Cycle 9. In addition participants will also receive daratumumab 16 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) as intravenous (IV) infusion or daratumumab Subcutaneously (SC) at the discretion of the investigator, once weekly, for 6 weeks in Cycle 1 and then every 3 weeks, in Cycles 2 to 9 and thereafter, once every 4 weeks until documented progression, unacceptable toxicity, or the end of study. Participants will receive pre-infusion medications before each daratumumab infusion.
Treatment Arm A (VMP Alone)ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive velcade (bortezomib) 1.3 milligram per square meter (mg/m\^2) as subcutaneous injection, twice weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycle 1 followed by once weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycles 2 to 9, melphalan 9 mg/m\^2 , orally, once daily (on Days 1-4) and prednisone 60 mg/m\^2, orally, once daily, on Days 1 to 4 of each cycle up to Cycle 9.
Treatment Arm B (D-VMP)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive velcade 1.3 mg/m\^2 as SC injection, twice weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycle 1 followed by once weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycles 2 to 9, melphalan 9 mg/m\^2, orally, once daily (on Days 1-4) and prednisone 60 mg/m\^2, orally, once daily, on Days 1 to 4 of each cycle up to Cycle 9. In addition participants will also receive daratumumab 16 mg/kg as IV infusion, once weekly, for 6 weeks in Cycle 1 and then every 3 weeks, in Cycle 2 to 9 and thereafter, once every 4 weeks until documented progression, unacceptable toxicity, or until the end of study. On days when daratumumab is given, dexamethasone 20 mg IV or PO is given 1 hour or less prior to daratumumab administration as pre medication and prednisone substitute, and prednisone 60 mg/m2 once daily will be given on Days 2-4. Following amendment 7, participants will have the option to switch to daratumumab subcutaneous (SC) on Day 1 of any cycle, at the discretion of the investigator.
VR-CAPEXPERIMENTALVR-CAP arm received rituximab 375 mg/m2 IV on Day 1, cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 IV on Day 1, doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV on Day 1, VELCADE 1.3 mg/m2 IV on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11, and prednisone 100 mg/m2 orally on Days 1 through 5 of each 21-day (3-week) cycle for up to 6 cycles.
R-CHOPACTIVE_COMPARATORR-CHOP received rituximab 375 mg/m2IV on Day 1, cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 IV on Day 1, doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV on Day 1, vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum total of 2 mg) IV on Day 1, and prednisone 100 mg/m2 orally on Days 1 through 5 of each 21-day (3-week) cycle for up to 6 cycles.Prednisone
VDREXPERIMENTALVELCADE (bortezomib), dexamethasone, and Revlimid (lenalidomide)
VDCREXPERIMENTALVELCADE (bortezomib), dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, Revlimid (lenalidomide)
VDCEXPERIMENTALVELCADE (bortezomib), dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide
VDC-modEXPERIMENTALModified dosing of VELCADE (bortezomib), dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
VelcadeDRUGParticipants will receive velcade 1.3 mg/m\^2, SC injection, twice weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycle 1 followed by once weekly at Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 in Cycles 2 to 9 of Treatment Arm A and B.
MelphalanDRUGParticipants will receive melphalan 9 mg/m\^2 (if serum creatine is \>2 mg/dL at baseline, participants must be administrated 4.5 mg/m\^2 of melphalan, instead of 9 mg/m\^2), orally, once daily on Days 1 to 4 of each cycle up to Cycle 9 Treatment Arm A and B.
PrednisoneDRUGParticipants will receive prednisone 60 mg/m\^2, orally, once daily, on Days 1 to 4 of each cycle up to Cycle 9 Treatment Arm A and B.
DaratumumabDRUGParticipants will receive daratumumab 16 mg/kg as IV infusion or daratumumab SC, once weekly, for 6 weeks in Cycle 1 and then once every 3 weeks, in Cycle 2 to 9 and thereafter, once every 4 weeks until documented progression, unacceptable toxicity, or the end of study in Treatment Arm B.
Daratumumab IVDRUGParticipants will receive daratumumab 16 mg/kg as intravenous infusion, once weekly, for 6 weeks in Cycle 1 and then once every 3 weeks, in Cycle 2 to 9 and thereafter, once every 4 weeks until documented progression, unacceptable toxicity, or until the end of study .
DexamethasoneDRUGParticipants administered with dexamethasone 20 mg IV or PO is given 1 hour or less prior to daratumumab administration as pre medication and prednisone substitute.
Daratumumab SCDRUGDaratumumab SC will be administered by SC injection at a fixed dose of 1800 mg once every 4 weeks until documented progression, unacceptable toxicity, or until the end of study. Following amendment 7, participants can switch from daratumumab IV to daratumumab SC.
RituximabDRUGRituximab intravenous on Day 1 of a 21 day (3 week) cycle for 6 cycles
CyclophosphamideDRUGIntravenous on Day 1 of a 21 day (3 week) cycle for 6 cycles
DoxorubicinDRUGIntravenous on Day 1 of a 21 day (3 week) cycle for 6 cycles
VincristineDRUGIntravenous on Day 1 of a 21 day (3 week) cycle for 6 cycles
VELCADE (bortezomib)DRUGbortezomib 1.3 mg/m\^2 given via IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 of a 3-week cycle for 8 cycles, then on days 1, 8, 15 and 22 of a 6-week cycle for 4 cycles (maintenance).
Revlimid (lenalidomide)DRUGlenalidomide 25 mg orally on days 1 to 14 of a 3-week cycle for 8 cycles then stop (VDR arm) lenalidomide 15 mg orally on days 1 to 14 of a 3-week cycle for 8 cycles then stop (VDCR arm)
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites44

Inclusion Criteria: * Documented multiple myeloma satisfying the calcium elevation, renal insufficiency, anemia, and bone abnormalities (CRAB) diagnostic criteria, monoclonal plasma cells in the bone marrow greater than or equal to (\>=) 10 percent (%) or presence of a biopsy proven plasmacytomas, ...

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Competitive Landscape -Multiple Myeloma 221 trials

Top 20 of 25 competitors

CompanyTickerTrialsLead PhaseDrugs
AbbVie, Inc.ABBV16PHASE3Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone, Venetoclax
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY18PHASE3Iberdomide, Lenalidomide
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADRTAK5PHASE3IGI, 10%
GSK plc Sponsored ADRGSK17PHASE3Belantamab mafodotin, Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone, Bortezomib
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ28PHASE3Talquetamab, Pomalidomide, Teclistamab, Elotuzumab, Dexamethasone
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.REGN11PHASE3Linvoseltamab, Carfilzomib, Daratumumab, Dexamethasone, Pomalidomide
Pfizer Inc.PFE11PHASE3Elranatamab, Lenalidomide
Sanofi SA Sponsored ADRSNY17PHASE3Isatuximab, Dexamethasone, Pomalidomide, Montelukast, Paracetamol/ Acetaminophen
AstraZeneca PLCAZN5PHASE3AZD0120, Daratumumab, Carfilzomib, Dexamethasone, Bortezomib
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD3PHASE3Anitocabtagene Autoleucel, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Pomalidomide, Bortezomib
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.KPTI6PHASE3Selinexor, Elotuzumab, Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone
Grifols, S.A. Sponsored ADR Class BGRFS1PHASE3Xembify
BioLineRX Ltd. Sponsored ADRBLRX1PHASE3BL-8040/kg, G-CSF
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.CCCC3PHASE2Cemsidomide, Dexamethasone
Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.CLRB1PHASE2Iopofosine I 131 single dose, Iopofosine I 131 fractionated dose
GeoVax Labs, Inc.GOVX1PHASE2COVID-19 Vaccine, Synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine GEO-CM04S1
Autolus Therapeutics Plc Sponsored ADRAUTL1PHASE2AUTO CAR T cell therapy
Incyte CorporationINCY2PHASE1Ruxolitinib, Lenalidomide, Methylprednisolone
Moderna, Inc.MRNA2PHASE1mRNA-2808
BeOne Medicines Ltd. Sponsored ADRONC1PHASE1Sonrotoclax, Dexamethasone, Carfilzomib, Daratumumab, Pomalidomide
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Frequently asked questions about VELCADE

What is VELCADE used for?

VELCADE (bortezomib) is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma. It is a proteasome inhibitor belonging to the -zomib class of drugs. VELCADE is currently in Phase 2 clinical development and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What does VELCADE target?

VELCADE targets the proteasome, a cellular complex that degrades proteins. As a -zomib class drug, it inhibits proteasome activity, which can disrupt cellular processes in cancer cells. This mechanism is being evaluated in clinical trials for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma.

Who makes VELCADE?

VELCADE is being developed by Johnson & Johnson, a company traded on the stock exchange under the ticker JNJ. The drug is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for oncology indications, including Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma.

What phase is VELCADE in?

VELCADE is currently in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA or other regulatory agencies. The drug is being studied for the treatment of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma, with three completed clinical trials.

What clinical trials is VELCADE in?

VELCADE has been studied in three completed clinical trials. These include NCT00507442, a Phase 1/2 study in Multiple Myeloma; NCT01040871, a Phase 2 study in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma; and NCT02195479, a Phase 3 study in Multiple Myeloma. All trials have been completed with a total enrollment of 1,084 participants.

Is VELCADE the same as Bortezomib?

Yes, VELCADE is also known as bortezomib. The drug is being developed by Johnson & Johnson under the brand name VELCADE, with bortezomib as its generic name. It is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma.