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Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Immunomodulatory agent + corticosteroid
Cereblon (CRBN), TNF-α pathway; glucocorticoid receptor
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone (Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone) — Celgene. Lenalidomide enhances immune cell activity and has anti-angiogenic and anti-proliferative effects, while dexamethasone provides anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activity to reduce myeloma cell growth.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone TARGET | Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone | Celgene | phase 3 | Immunomodulatory agent + corticosteroid | Cereblon (CRBN), TNF-α pathway; glucocorticoid receptor | |
| PAD combination | PAD combination | Cooperative Study Group A for Hematology | marketed | Combination therapy (proteasome inhibitor + immunomodulatory agent + corticosteroid) | 26S proteasome; cereblon (CRBN); glucocorticoid receptor | |
| VRD for first-cycle induction therapy | VRD for first-cycle induction therapy | The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University | marketed | Proteasome inhibitor + immunomodulatory agent + corticosteroid combination | 26S proteasome (bortezomib); cereblon/CRBN (lenalidomide); glucocorticoid receptor (dexamethasone) | |
| Drug: Carfilzomib + Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone | Drug: Carfilzomib + Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone | Amgen | marketed | Proteasome inhibitor + Immunomodulatory agent + Corticosteroid combination | 20S proteasome (carfilzomib); cereblon/CRBN (lenalidomide); glucocorticoid receptor (dexamethasone) | |
| Isatuximab Carfilzomib Lenalidomide Dexamethasone | Isatuximab Carfilzomib Lenalidomide Dexamethasone | European Myeloma Network B.V. | phase 3 | Combination therapy: monoclonal antibody + proteasome inhibitor + immunomodulatory agent + corticosteroid | CD38 (isatuximab); proteasome (carfilzomib); cereblon (lenalidomide); glucocorticoid receptor (dexamethasone) | |
| Bortezomib/Lenalidomide/ Low dose Dex | Bortezomib/Lenalidomide/ Low dose Dex | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center | phase 3 | Proteasome inhibitor + Immunomodulatory agent + Corticosteroid combination | Proteasome (bortezomib); Cereblon (lenalidomide); Glucocorticoid receptor (dexamethasone) | |
| Bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, dexamethasone | Bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, dexamethasone | Grupo de Estudos Multicentricos em Onco-Hematologia | phase 3 | Combination chemotherapy regimen (proteasome inhibitor + alkylating agent + immunomodulatory agent + corticosteroid) | Proteasome (bortezomib); DNA (cyclophosphamide); TNF-α pathway and cereblon (thalidomide); glucocorticoid receptor (dexamethasone) |
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Sponsor landscape (Immunomodulatory agent + corticosteroid class)
- Celgene · 1 drug in this class
- IRCCS Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/lenalidomide-and-low-dose-dexamethasone. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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