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Revlimid's benefit for multiple myeloma maintenance therapy

By Lee, Tak-Sun | translator Choi HeeYoung

22.12.22 11:38:56

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Revlimid, a treatment for multiple myeloma, is eligible for maintenance therapy for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients. The effective date is January 1 next year.

The HIRA has launched an opinion survey on the revision of the anti-cancer drug standard. According to the revision, benefits will be newly established for maintenance therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who have reacted more than stable stool after transplanting Revlimid into autologous hematopoietic stem cells. The administration starts six months after the end of the transplant, and as a result of the response evaluation, the administration was stopped when the disease progressed. In response, the HIRA said t

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