CAR T-cell Therapy | Specialty

The OncLive CAR T-cell therapy condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on FDA-approved and investigational CAR T-cell products in hematologic malignancies, specifically acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. CAR T-cell research in solid tumors is also under exploration. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on updates with CAR T-cell therapy and the ongoing research with this type of treatment.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to MB-106 for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

June 22nd 2022

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to the CD20-targeted autologous CAR T-cell therapy, MB-106, for use as a potential therapeutic option in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

Cilta-cel Produces Durable Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 20th 2022

A single infusion of the CAR T-cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel produced deep and durable responses in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma with a manageable toxicity profile, according to long-term follow-up data of the phase 1b/2 CARTITUDE-1 trial.

European Medicines Agency Validates Type II Variation Application for Liso-cel in Second-line LBCL

June 20th 2022

The European Medicines Agency has verified its type II variation application to extend the indication for lisocabtagene maraleucel to include the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, and grade 3B follicular lymphoma, who are refractory or have relapsed within 12 months of initial therapy and are candidates for hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

FDA Panel Gives Beti-Cel Unanimous Support of Benefit in β-thalassemia

June 14th 2022

The FDA’s Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee voted unanimously in favor of the benefit of betibeglogene autotemcel for the treatment of transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia in adult and pediatric patients with a non–β0/β0 genotype.

FDA Approves Tisagenlecleucel for Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

May 27th 2022

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to tisagenlecleucel for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma following 2 or more lines of systemic therapy.

Quadruplets, Bispecific Antibodies, and CAR T-Cell Therapies Usher in Advances in Multiple Myeloma

May 27th 2022

Noopur Raje, MD, reviews the benefits of quadruplet regimens in the up-front and relapsed settings, treatment options for relapsed/refractory disease, and the possibilities for combinations to minimize toxicities in those who receive CAR T-cell or bispecific antibody therapies.

Dr. Raje on Unmet Needs with CAR T-Cell Therapy in Myeloma

May 25th 2022

Noopur Raje, MD, discusses unmet needs with CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma.

Dr. Deol on Collaboration in the Administration of CAR T-cell Therapy

May 20th 2022

Abhinav Deol, MD, discusses the importance of communication and collaboration in CAR T-cell therapy.

Trial Assessing CAR T-Cell Therapy ACLX-001 in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Begins

May 19th 2022

Investigators have initiated a phase 1 trial exploring ACLX-001, a novel CAR T-cell therapy using the ARC-SparX platform, in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Tisagenlecleucel Approved in Europe for Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

May 17th 2022

The European Commission has approved the CD19-targeting chimeric antigen receptor T-cell agent tisagenlecleucel for the treatment of adults with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma following at least 2 lines of systemic therapy.

Dr. Deol on CAR T-Cell Therapy in Earlier Lines of Therapy in Cancer Care

May 3rd 2022

Abhinav Deol, MD, discusses shifting CAR T-cell therapy to earlier lines of therapy in cancer care.

Second-Line Axi-Cel Offers a “Practice-Changing” Indication for LBCL

May 3rd 2022

Lori A. Leslie, MD, reviews how the approval of axicabtagene ciloleucel may impact or enhance current practice patterns for adult patients with large B-cell lymphoma.

COVID-19 Booster Yields Responses After Failure of Initial Vaccine Doses in Prior HCT or CAR T-Cell Therapy Recipients

April 29th 2022

The administration of a third dose of a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine yielded seroconversion responses in patients treated with hematopoietic cell transplantation or cellular therapy following initial failure of seroconversion after the first 2 vaccine doses.

Novel FSHR-Mediated CAR T Approach Under Exploration in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

April 28th 2022

An investigative follicle-stimulating hormone receptor–mediated CAR T-cell technology is under exploration in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.

CAR NK Cell Therapies Show Preliminary Safety and Efficacy in AML, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

April 25th 2022

The novel allogeneic CAR-engineered natural killer cell therapies, NKX101 and NKX01, showcased early signs of safety and efficacy when utilized in the treatment of heavily pretreated patients with acute myeloid leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Single Infusion of Cilta-Cel Elicits Early Responses in Myeloma

April 25th 2022

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel generated deep responses and demonstrated manageable safety in patients with progressive multiple myeloma who were refractory to lenalidomide.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to ADI-001 in Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

April 20th 2022

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to the CAR T-cell therapy ADI-001 for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

HER2-Targeted CAR Macrophage CT-0508 Under Exploration in Solid Tumors with HER2 Overexpression

April 19th 2022

The safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of the anti-HER2 CAR macrophage therapy, CT-0508, will be investigated in patients with solid tumors and HER2 overexpression, as part of a first-in-human phase 1 study.

Resistance to CAR T-Cell Therapy Predicted by Epigenetic Biomarkers in Pediatric ALL

April 12th 2022

Resistance to CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy was associated with molecular characteristics identified in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

T-Cell Attributes of Axi-cel Linked to Outcomes in LBCL

April 10th 2022

The T-cell attributes of axicabtagene ciloleucel impacted tumor burden, efficacy outcomes, peak levels of proinflammatory cytokines, and toxicities such as neurologic events and cytokine release syndrome in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.