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.


Dr Di Meo on the Rationale for Developing LILRB4–Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

April 12th 2024

Francesco Di Meo, PhD, discusses the rationale for targeting LILRB4 through CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma.

FDA Approves Cilta-Cel for R/R Multiple Myeloma After at Least One Prior Line of Therapy

April 6th 2024

The FDA has approved cilta-cel for select patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 line of therapy, and who are lenalidomide refractory.

FDA Approves Ide-Cel for Triple-Class Exposed R/R Multiple Myeloma

April 5th 2024

The FDA has approved ide-cel (Abecma) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after two or more prior lines of therapy.

Dr Spiegel on the Challenges Associated With CAR T-Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors

April 2nd 2024

Jay Spiegel, MD, discusses some of the challenges of using CAR T-cell therapy in patients with solid tumors.

CTL019 Plus Ibrutinib is Feasible and Effective in Relapsed/Refractory MCL

March 29th 2024

CTL019 CAR T-cell therapy plus time-limited ibrutinib resulted in high complete response rates in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

A Groundbreaking First in CLL/SLL: Liso-Cel Makes its Mark as Only CAR T-Cell Therapy Approved

March 25th 2024

Saad J. Kenderian, MB, CHB, expands on the significance of liso-cel’s approval in chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Ide-Cel Receives EU Approval for Triple Class–Exposed R/R Multiple Myeloma

March 21st 2024

The European Commission has approved idecabtagene vicleucel for triple-class–exposed relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Novel CAR T-Cell Therapy Displays Activity in Glioblastoma

March 18th 2024

Treatment with a next-generation CAR T-cell agent displayed early efficacy in a small group of patients with glioblastoma.

FDA ODAC Committee Votes in Favor of Benefit-Risk Profile of Ide-Cel in Early R/R Myeloma

March 15th 2024

The FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted in favor of idecabtagene vicleucel for patients with early relapsed/refractory myeloma.

FDA ODAC Committee Votes Unanimously in Favor of Benefit-Risk Profile of Cilta-Cel in Early R/R Myeloma

March 15th 2024

The FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted in favor of ciltacabtagene autoleucel for patients with early relapsed/refractory myeloma.

FDA Approves Lisocabtagene Maraleucel for Relapsed or Refractory CLL or SLL

March 15th 2024

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to lisocabtagene maraleucel for the treatment of select patients with relapsed/refractory CLL or SLL.

Dual-Targeted CAR T-Cell Therapy Displays Early Efficacy in Recurrent Glioblastoma

March 13th 2024

A CAR T-cell therapy directed toward 2 brain tumor–associated proteins displayed preliminary activity in recurrent glioblastoma.

Porter Discusses FDA’s Call for Secondary Malignancies Boxed Warning on CAR T-Cell Therapies

March 5th 2024

David L. Porter, MD, discusses the decision by the FDA to call for a boxed warning for secondary malignancies on all approved CAR T-cell agents.

Dr Feldman on the Importance of the TRANSCEND CLL 004 Trial in CLL/SLL

March 4th 2024

Tatyana Feldman, MD, discusses the TRANSCEND CLL 004 trial in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Banerjee Discusses FDA Call for Secondary Malignancies Boxed Warning on CAR T-cell Therapies

March 4th 2024

Rahul Banerjee, MD FACP, discusses the FDA’s decision to add a class-wide boxed warning for secondary malignancies on all approved CAR T-cell therapies.

Zevorcabtagene Autoleucel Wins Approval in China for R/R Multiple Myeloma

March 1st 2024

China’s NMPA has approved zevor-cel for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma after at least 3 lines of therapy.

Brexu-Cel Delivers Prolonged OS Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory MCL

February 28th 2024

Andre H. Goy, MD, discusses how the ZUMA-18 trial data support the benefit of earlier-line use of brexucabtagene autoleucel in mantle cell lymphoma.

Back to the Bench: Exploring the Potential of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Oncology

February 27th 2024

Miguel-Angel Perales, MD, and Caron A. Jacobson, MD, share insights regarding the context and implications of the recent actions by the FDA to add boxed warnings to CAR T-cell therapies.

The Future of CAR T-Cell Therapy in LBCL

February 27th 2024

Caron A. Jacobson, MD, and Miguel-Angel Perales, MD, look at both the regulatory and clinical components that will shape future research and utilization of CAR T-cell therapy in oncology and beyond.

Liso-Cel Maintains Longer-Term Responses in Pretreated Relapsed/Refractory CLL/SLL

February 21st 2024

Tatyana Feldman, MD, highlights updated data for liso-cel in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma.