On March 27, 2026 European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) reported it has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of Sarclisa (isatuximab) subcutaneous (SC) in combination with approved standard-of-care regimens for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) across all currently approved indications for Sarclisa intravenous (IV) formulation in the EU. If approved, Sarclisa would be the first available anticancer treatment to be administered through both an on-body injector (OBI) and manual injection, and the only anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody available in MM to offer the flexibility of both an OBI and manual injection. A final decision is expected in the coming months.
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"This positive CHMP opinion is a pivotal milestone in our mission to improve the treatment experience for multiple myeloma patients and providers," says Olivier Nataf, Global Head of Oncology at Sanofi. "Our aim is to evolve the treatment experience by combining the clinically proven efficacy of Sarclisa with innovative subcutaneous delivery via an on-body injector. This advancement reflects our unwavering commitment to patients and dedication to transforming care in ways that truly matter to people living with cancer."
The positive CHMP opinion is based on the results from the IRAKLIA phase 3 study in relapsed and/or refractory (R/R) MM (clinical study identifier: NCT05405166), which demonstrated non‑inferiority of the SC formulation compared to the IV formulation. Four additional studies supported the decision and include the GMMG-HD8 phase 3 study in transplant-eligible newly diagnosed MM (NDMM, TE) (clinical study identifier: NCT05804032), the IZALCO phase 2 study in R/R MM (clinical study identifier: NCT05704049), and the ISASOCUT phase 2 study in transplant-ineligible NDMM (NDMM, TI) (clinical study identifier: NCT05889221) and one phase 1b study in R/R MM patients who received at least two prior lines of therapy (clinical study identifier: NCT04045795).
Of the multiple SC studies two studies showed the use of Sarclisa SC + OBI was associated with greater patient satisfaction compared to IV administration, and patient and healthcare provider preference compared to Sarclisa manual injection, based on patient experience and satisfaction questionnaires fielded in the studies.
These collective results provide comprehensive evidence supporting the potential use of Sarclisa SC + OBI to advance patient care in NDMM and R/R MM, while maintaining Sarclisa’s strong efficacy and safety profile.
The studies were conducted using Enable Injections’ enFuse hands-free OBI, an automated injector designed to deliver subcutaneously high-volume medicines beginning with the push of a button, to administer Sarclisa SC formulation. The enFuse device uses a thinner and retractable needle that is smaller compared to the needles commonly used for large-volume injections, which may help support patient comfort.
Sarclisa IV is currently approved in four indications in the EU for both NDMM, TI and NDMM, TE, and as early as first relapse in R/R MM. In addition to the EU, a regulatory submission is also under review with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sarclisa SC + OBI or manual injection is currently under clinical investigation, and its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.
About the IRAKLIA study
IRAKLIA (clinical study identifier: NCT05405166) was a randomized, open-label, pivotal phase 3 study evaluating the non-inferiority of Sarclisa SC formulation administered at a fixed dose SC via an OBI versus weight-based dosed Sarclisa IV in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone (Pd) in adult patients with R/R MM who have received at least one prior line of therapy. The co-primary outcomes assessed were objective response rate (ORR), according to the 2016 International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC) and observed Sarclisa concentrations before dosing (C trough) at steady state (pre-dose at cycle 6, day 1 [C6D1]).
About the IZALCO study
IZALCO (clinical study identifier: NCT05704049) was a two-part, randomized, open-label phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Sarclisa SC administered via the OBI or by manual injection, in combination with carfilzomib and Kd, for the treatment of adult patients with R/R MM who have received one to three prior lines of therapy. The primary objective is ORR, as assessed by IRC. The key secondary endpoint is patient preference for the Sarclisa SC administered via an OBI versus manual administration of Sarclisa SC. Healthcare provider preference of delivery method is also assessed as exploratory endpoint.
About the ISASOCUT study
ISASOCOUT (clinical study identifier: NCT05889221) is an open-label phase 2 study assessing Sarclisa SC administered via the OBI in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (VRd) in NDMM patients ineligible for autologous stem-cell transplant (ASCT). The primary objective is rate of very good partial response (VGPR) or better, according to the 2016 IMWG criteria assessed by IRC. The study is ongoing.
About the GMMG-HD8 study
GMMG-HD8 (clinical study identifier: NCT05804032) was a randomized, open-label, multicenter phase 3 study evaluating the non-inferiority of Sarclisa SC administered via an OBI versus Sarclisa IV, both in combination with VRd at induction, for the treatment of patients with NDMM eligible for ASCT. The primary endpoint of the study is non-inferiority of SC to IV administration as measured by VGPR or better after induction therapy. Results from an interim analysis were submitted to support the conversion of the indication from Sarclisa IV to Sarclisa SC.
About Enable Injections
Cincinnati-based Enable Injections is a global healthcare innovation company committed to improving the patient treatment experience through the development and manufacturing of the enFuse On-Body Delivery System. An innovative wearable technology, the enFuse system is designed to deliver large volumes of pharmaceutical and biologic therapeutics via subcutaneous administration, with the aim of improving convenience, supporting superior outcomes, and advancing healthcare system economics.
About Sarclisa
Sarclisa (isatuximab) is approved in more than 50 countries, including in the US, EU, Japan, and China, across multiple treatment lines for MM. Based on the ICARIA-MM phase 3 study, Sarclisa is approved in the US, and Japan in combination with Pd for the treatment of patients with R/R MM who have received ≥two prior therapies, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. Additionally, Sarclisa is approved in the EU in combination with Pd for the treatment of patients with R/R MM who have received ≥two prior therapies, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor and have relapsed on the last therapy, and in China for patients who have received at least one prior line of therapy, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. Based on the IKEMA phase 3 study, Sarclisa is also approved in more than 50 countries in combination with Kd, including in the US for the treatment of patients with R/R MM who have received one to three prior lines of therapy and in the EU for patients with MM who have received at least one prior therapy. In the US, EU, and China, Sarclisa is approved in combination with VRd as a front-line treatment option in transplant-ineligible NDMM patients, based on the IMROZ phase 3 study. Sarclisa is also approved in the EU in combination with VRd as an induction treatment for transplant-eligible NDMM patients, based on the GMMG-HD7 phase 3 study. In Japan, Sarclisa is approved in combination with VRd as a front-line treatment option regardless of transplant eligibility.
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(Press release, Sanofi, MAR 27, 2026, View Source [SID1234663991])