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.

Chari Highlights Nuances of Choosing Between CAR T-cell Therapy and Bispecific Antibodies in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

September 8th 2023

Without a plethora of randomized and historic data to compare treatments, selection and sequencing strategies for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma must balance a multitude of factors, including adverse effect profiles, disease resistance mechanisms, and more.

Sustained MRD Negativity With Cilta-Cel Leads to Deep Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

September 8th 2023

Minimal residual disease negativity sustained for 6 months or longer with ciltacabtagene autoleucel prolonged duration of response and progression-free survival compared with minimal residual disease negativity sustained for less than 6 months in patients with heavily pretreated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Deol on Sequencing Treatment Options With CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

September 8th 2023

Abhinav Deol, MD, discusses the sequencing of CAR T-cell therapies with other readily available agents in multiple myeloma.

Pirtobrutinib, Liso-Cel Could Expand Treatment Arsenal for Relapsed/Refractory CLL

September 5th 2023

Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, discusses the evolution of BTK inhibitors in CLL, highlights how treatment patterns have evolved with the continued emergence of data on ibrutinib, acalabrutinib, and zanubrutinib, and expands on how pirtobrutinib and liso-cel could address unmet needs for this patient population.

Dr Frank on the Background of Investigating CAR22 Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

August 31st 2023

Matthew Frank, MD, PhD, discusses findings from prior research investigating a CD22-directed CAR T-cell therapy that informed the rationale for launching a phase 1 trial with this agent in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

CAR T-Cell Therapy Innovations Unfold Across the Spectrum of Cancer Care

August 31st 2023

Martin E. Gutierrez, MD, and Lori A. Leslie, MD, discuss common barriers to implementing CAR T-cell therapy programs, early successes that John Theurer Cancer Center in New Jersey has seen with outpatient CAR T-cell therapy administration, and developments on the horizon for administering this approach in solid tumors

Dr Kambhampati on the Rationale For Evaluating Real-World Outcomes With Brexu-Cel in MCL

August 30th 2023

Swetha Kambhampati, MD, discusses the rationale for evaluating outcomes with in a subgroup anlaysis of patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma, and how prior data from the phase 3 ZUMA-2 study supported the inception of this trial.

Dr Kambhampati on the Potential Use of Brexu-Cel in Earlier Treatment Lines in MCL

August 29th 2023

Swetha Kambhampati, MD, discusses how findings from a subgroup analysis of investigating the use of brexucabtagene autoleucel in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma may support the continued exploration of this agent in earlier lines of therapy.

FDA Awards Orphan Drug Designation to NXC-201 for Multiple Myeloma

August 23rd 2023

The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to NXC-201 for use as a potential therapeutic option in patients with multiple myeloma.

Second-Line Axi-Cel Elicits Complete Metabolic Responses in Transplant-Ineligible LBCL

August 18th 2023

Second-line treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel led to an investigator-assessed, 3-month complete metabolic response rate of 71.0% in patients with large B-cell lymphoma who were ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant.

Evolving Drug Classes Expand Treatment Options Across Hematologic Malignancies

August 18th 2023

Individualized myelofibrosis treatment begins with correctly identifying a patient’s disease subtype and considering their symptoms, from which accurate decisions regarding the use of JAK inhibitors vs radiation vs hypomethylating agents can lead to spleen and symptom burden reductions.

MB-106 Shows Continued Activity in Relapsed/Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 16th 2023

MB-106, a first-in-class, CD20-targeted autologous CAR T-cell therapy, led to durable clinical responses with low-grade cytokine release syndrome in patients with indolent lymphoma.

FDA Lifts Clinical Hold on BCMA-Directed Modified CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

August 15th 2023

The FDA has lifted the partial clinical hold placed on the clinical program evaluating the investigational new drug, CART-ddBCMA, in the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Frank on Sequencing Questions With CAR22 in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

August 4th 2023

Matthew J. Frank, MD, PhD, discusses remaining questions regarding treatment sequencing following preliminary results from a phase 1 trial of a CD22-directed CAR-T therapy in relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

CD22-Targeted CAR T Cells Elicit Responses With Acceptable Safety in Heavily Pretreated LBCL

August 3rd 2023

Matthew Frank, MD, PhD, discusses the rationale for evaluating CD22 CAR T cells in heavily pretreated patients with large B-cell lymphoma, important safety and efficacy data with this approach, next steps for this research, and how continued efforts may shed needed light on sequencing in this space.

Real-World Outcomes With Brexu-Cel Are Consistent With Clinical Data in R/R MCL, Regardless of Prior Treatment

August 2nd 2023

Swetha Kambhampati, MD, explains the need for real-world data on responses to brexu-cel in patients with relapsed/refractory MCL, compares safety and efficacy data from the subgroup analysis with prior results from ZUMA-2, and discusses how these findings support more long-term follow-up in this population.

NKX019 Showcases Manageable Safety, Early Activity in R/R B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

July 27th 2023

The allogeneic natural killer cell therapy NKX019 was found to have an acceptable toxicity profile and to induce deep and durable responses in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

Dr Matous on the Future Directions of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

July 25th 2023

Jeffrey V. Matous, MD, discusses future directions of CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma, highlighting the potential promise of novel targets beyond BCMA.

CB-010 Elicits 94% ORR in Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

July 18th 2023

The allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy CB-010 demonstrated early signs of durable antitumor activity and favorable safety in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr Matous on Barriers to CAR T-Cell Therapy Administration in Multiple Myeloma

July 13th 2023

Jeffrey V. Matous, MD, discusses potential strategies to overcome barriers to receiving CAR T-cell therapy for patients with multiple myeloma, and how the potential use of these agents in earlier lines could improve infusion wait times and rates of disease progression.