Pomalidamide (Strength: 1 mg & 2 mg) is a powerful immunomodulatory medicine used mainly in the treatment of refractory or relapsed Multiple Myeloma, a type of blood cancer affecting plasma cells in the bone marrow.
Key Details:
1. Drug Class:
Pomalidamide belongs to the class of Immunomodulatory Drugs (IMiDs). It enhances the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells.
2. Uses:
Used for patients with Multiple Myeloma who have not responded to previous treatments (refractory cases).
Usually prescribed in combination with Dexamethasone or other anti-cancer medicines.
Helps slow down cancer progression and improve survival outcomes.
3. How it Works:
Pomalidamide works through multiple mechanisms:
Boosts the immune system to attack cancer cells
Inhibits the growth and multiplication of myeloma cells
Prevents formation of new blood vessels that feed cancer cells (anti-angiogenic effect)