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 Places Clinical Hold on Phase 1 Trial Examining CAR T-cell Therapy LB1901 in T-cell Lymphoma

February 16th 2022

The FDA has placed a clinical hold on a phase 1 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the autologous CAR T-cell product LB1901 as a potential therapeutic option in adult patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell lymphoma.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to CYNK-101 for HER2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancers

February 15th 2022

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to the off-the-shelf natural killer cell therapy CYNK-101 as a potential treatment for patients with advanced HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

June Heralds CAR T-Cell Therapy as a “Cure” for CLL

February 2nd 2022

Treatment with CD19-specific CAR T cells resulted in durable remission lasting more than 10 years for 2 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

FDA Green Lights Label Update for Axi-cel to Include Prophylactic Steroid Use Spanning Approved Indications

January 31st 2022

The FDA has approved an update to the prescribing information for axicabtagene ciloleucel to include use of prophylactic corticosteroids across all approved indications.

Liso-cel Approaches EU Approval for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL, PMBCL, and Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3B

January 28th 2022

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the approval of lisocabtagene maraleucel for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma grade 3B following 2 or more lines of systemic therapy.

Dr. Lister on Selecting Patients With Lymphoma for CAR T-Cell Therapy

January 26th 2022

John Lister, MD, discusses selecting patients with lymphoma for CAR T-cell therapy.

CAR Macrophage CT-0508 Shows Early Feasibility in HER2-Overexpressing Solid Tumors

January 7th 2022

Kim A. Reiss Binder, MD, discusses the rationale behind the first-in-human study of adenovirally transduced anti-HER2 CAR-Ms and where the research will be heading in the future.

Liso-Cel Improved QoL vs SOC in Second-Line Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory LBCL

December 15th 2021

Patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma experienced better quality of life when they received second-line treatment with lisocabtagene maraleucel vs standard of care.

YTB323 Shows Encouraging Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

December 14th 2021

YTB323, a novel, autologous CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy, displayed a favorable safety profile and efficacy across multiple dose levels in adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large b-cell lymphoma.

Frontline Axi-Cel Elicits Durable Responses in High-Risk LBCL

December 14th 2021

Frontline treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel demonstrated rapid and durable responses in patients with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma.

Cilta-Cel Continues to Impress With Durable and Deep Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

December 13th 2021

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel elicited a 97.9% objective response rate and an 82.5% stringent complete response rate in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma at a median of approximately 2 years of follow-up.

Shah and Wang Share Insights Into Optimized CAR T-Cell Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies

December 13th 2021

Dr. Shah and Dr. Wang discuss the management of cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity, the referral process, and the need for academic and community collaboration for CAR T-cell therapy in hematologic malignancies.

Axi-Cel Improves QoL in Second-Line Treatment of LBCL

December 12th 2021

Axicabtagene ciloleucel, an autologous anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in quality of life at day 100 compared with standard of care as a second-line treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Tisagenlecleucel Continues to Show Favorable Real-World Efficacy and Safety in R/R B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

December 12th 2021

Tisagenlecleucel demonstrated encouraging real-world efficacy and a favorable safety profile that was consistent with findings from the pivotal phase 2 JULIET trial in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or high-grade B-cell lymphoma.

Brexucabtagene Autoleucel Expands Treatment Possibilities in ALL

December 3rd 2021

Bijal Shah, MD, MS, discussed the results of the ZUMA-3 trial and how this approval will enhance the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor ALL.

Lisocabtagene Maraleucel Displays Durable Remissions in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

November 29th 2021

Lisocabtagene maraleucel demonstrated durable responses and a favorable safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Shah and Dr. Wang on the Need for Academic and Community Collaboration With CAR T-Cell Therapy

November 24th 2021

Bijal Shah, MD, MS, and Michael Wang, MD, discuss the need for collaboration between academic and community practices for patients who receive CAR T-cell therapy.

Dr. Shah and Dr. Wang on the Challenges of Managing High-Risk MCL

November 24th 2021

Bijal Shah, MD, MS, and Michael Wang, MD, discuss the challenges of managing high-risk mantle cell lymphoma.

Dr. Shah and Dr. Wang on Navigating the Referral Process for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies

November 24th 2021

Bijal Shah, MD, MS, and Michael Wang, MD, discuss navigating the referral process for CAR T-cell therapy in hematologic malignancies.

Dr. Shah and Dr. Wang on Managing CRS and Neurotoxicity in Leukemia/Lymphoma

November 24th 2021

Bijal Shah, MD, MS, and Michael Wang, MD, discuss management strategies for CAR T-cell therapy–related cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity in leukemia and lymphoma.