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Velcade

Phase 3

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

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment986
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (3)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
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)PHASE3 COMPLETED 220Nov 23, 2017Mar 8, 2024Apr 25, 202444 China, Hong Kong +3
NCT02195479A Study of Combination of Daratumumab and Velcade (Bortezomib) Melphalan-Prednisone (DVMP) Compared to Velcade Melphalan-Prednisone (VMP) in Participants With Previously Untreated Multiple MyelomaPHASE3 COMPLETED 706Dec 9, 2014Aug 7, 2024Aug 22, 2025160 United States, Argentina +22
NCT00388635Velcade-Melphalan-Prednisone in Older Untreated Multiple Myeloma Patients.PHASE1 COMPLETED 60Apr 1, 2004Dec 1, 2008Jan 11, 201119 Spain
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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.

Determinate the efficacy of combination velcade, melphalan, prednisone
1 year
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.
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 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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