belantamab mafodotin

Definition of belantamab mafodotin
National Cancer Institute

belantamab mafodotin

(beh-LAN-tuh-mab MA-foh-DOH-tin)
A drug used to treat adults with multiple myeloma that relapsed (came back) or did not get better after treatment with at least four other anticancer therapies, including an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, a proteasome inhibitor, and an immunomodulatory agent. Belantamab mafodotin contains a monoclonal antibody that binds to an antigen called BCMA, which is found on myeloma cells and some types of immune cells. It also contains an anticancer drug, which may help kill cancer cells. Belantamab mafodotin is a type of antibody-drug conjugate. Also called Blenrep.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms