Substance / Medication

Emapalumab

Overview

Active Ingredient
emapalumab
RxNorm CUI
2104604

Indications

GAMIFANT is indicated for the treatment of: adult and pediatric (newborn and older) patients with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) with refractory, recurrent or progressive disease or intolerance with conventional HLH therapy. newborn and older) patients with HLH/macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in known or suspected Still’s disease, including systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA), with an inadequate response or intolerance to glucocorticoids, or with recurrent MAS. a

Labeler: Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)Updated: 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

None.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

1 trials linked to this intervention

1
Total Trials
0
Recruiting
0
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

Sort:
Emapalumab in primary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and the pathogenic role of interferon gamma: A pharmacometric model-based approach.
Jacqmin Philippe, Laveille Christian, Snoeck Eric et al. · Br J Clin Pharmacol · 2022
PMID: 34935183TrialFull text (PMC)
Emapalumab in Children with Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.
Locatelli Franco, Jordan Michael B, Allen Carl et al. · N Engl J Med · 2020
PMID: 32374962Trial

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Emapalumab (substance)
SNOMED CT
782980002
UMLS CUI
C4740904
RxNorm CUI
2104604
Labeler
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
1
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.

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