DARATUMUMAB IN T-CELL ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA: A CASE REPORT AND
REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Abstract
Relapsed/refractory paediatric T-ALL carries a dismal prognosis and
newer therapy options are urgently needed. Daratumumab, an antibody to
transmembrane protein CD38 expressed on T-cells, is currently under
investigation as a targeted immunotherapy approach to T-ALL. A
2-year-old male with refractory T-ALL received off-label, monotherapy
with daratumumab, resulting in a rapid partial response with minimal
toxicity. This is the first documentation of daratumumab administered to
a child with this indication, and supports its potential benefit in
T-ALL.