Quick answers
- What is Elotuzumab used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Empliciti, E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., March 22, 2022) says: “• EMPLICITI is indicated in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior therapies. • EMPLICITI is indicated in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Elotuzumab have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Elotuzumab?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Elotuzumab been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Elotuzumab?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Elotuzumab in the FDA NDC Directory, including E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C..
What Elotuzumab is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
• EMPLICITI is indicated in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior therapies. • EMPLICITI is indicated in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. …
— FDA label: Empliciti, E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., effective March 22, 2022. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Conditions named on the label
These condition names appear word for word in the label’s “Indications and Usage” text (matched with a reviewed table). Each page lists hospitals whose own websites name the condition.
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Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution |
|---|---|
| Route | Intravenous |
| Prescription products | 2 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Empliciti |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.2 products
FDA approval history
- BLA: Biologics License Application: how a biologic medicine (made from living cells) is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLA761035 EMPLICITI | Bristol Myers Squibb | November 30, 2015 | 4, latest March 22, 2022 2022: Efficacy · 2019: Efficacy · 2018: Efficacy |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 1726110, 1726115, 1726117, 1726119 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 80686b7e-f6f4-4154-b5c0-c846425e2d91 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | BLA761035 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | ELOTUZUMAB |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Empliciti, E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., effective March 22, 2022; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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