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.

ALLO-316 Demonstrates Antitumor Activity in Advanced Clear Cell RCC

April 17th 2023

The allogeneic anti-CD70 CAR T-cell therapy ALLO-316 elicited signals of antitumor activity and showed a tolerable safety profile in patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Retrospective Study Provides Real-World Insight on Ide-cel in R/R Multiple Myeloma With Renal Impairment

April 11th 2023

Surbhi Sidana, MD, discusses the real-world safety and efficacy of ide-cel in patients with multiple myeloma and renal impairment, and emphasizes the importance of including this population in future clinical trials examining novel therapies in this disease.

CAR T-Cell Therapy Leads to Shorter Hospital Stays, Lower Nonpharmacy Costs Despite High Overall Cost

April 7th 2023

CAR T-cell therapies have transformed the treatment landscape of multiple hematologic malignancies since they first rose to prominence, but they are associated with a high financial cost, both for the patient and the health care institution that provides them.

FDA Fast Tracks CB-011 for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

April 6th 2023

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to CB-011, a CRISPR-edited allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy developed by Caribou Biosciences, for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to SynKIR-110 for Mesothelioma

April 6th 2023

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to SynKIR-110 for the treatment of patients with mesothelioma.

Liso-cel Receives European Approval Recommendation for Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

March 31st 2023

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the approval of lisocabtagene maraleucel for the treatment of select patients with large B-cell lymphoma who relapsed within 12 months from completion of or developed refractory disease to frontline chemoimmunotherapy.

Novel CAR T Utility Must Be Confirmed Across Hematologic Malignancies

March 25th 2023

Craig Sauter, MD, discussed the common limitations of CAR T-cell therapy through timely referral and the existing questions for patients with LBCL who progress on CAR T-cell therapy.

Dr Zonder on the Expansion of Targeted Therapies in R/R Multiple Myeloma

March 24th 2023

Jeffery Zonder, MD, discusses the need for expanding the armamentarium of targeted therapies for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

New Model Predicts Long-term Response to CAR T-cell Therapy in B-cell Lymphoma

March 24th 2023

Investigators identified a set of microbiome-based biomarkers that may be used to optimize patient selection or increase personalization of treatment for patients with B-cell lymphoma receiving CAR T-cell therapy.

Dr Zonder on CAR T-cell Therapy Vs Bispecific Antibodies in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

March 23rd 2023

Jeffery Zonder, MD, discusses the process of choosing between CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibody approaches for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Deol on the Current Limitations of CAR T-cell Therapy in R/R Myeloma

March 22nd 2023

Abhinav Deol, MD, discusses the current limitations of CAR T-cell therapy in the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Second-line Axi-cel Elicits OS Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

March 21st 2023

Axicabtagene ciloleucel produced a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared with standard-of-caretherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, according to data from the ZUMA-7 trial.

Real-World Analysis Evaluates Inpatient Vs Outpatient CAR T-Cell Therapy Administration in MCL and FL

March 21st 2023

A real-world analysis exploring the outcomes of inpatient vs outpatient administration of CAR T-cell therapy in patients with mantle cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma demonstrated both similarities and some differences between the 2 patient populations.

Siltuximab Resolves CRS/ICANS After CAR T-cell Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies

March 16th 2023

Mayur Narkhede, MD, discusses the early findings for the use of siltuximab to manage cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome in patients following CAR T-cell therapy and expands on the next steps for investigating this agent during the phase 2 trial.

Bispecific CD20/CD19-targeted CAR T-cell Therapies May Improve Outcomes in MCL

March 15th 2023

Nirav N. Shah, MD, explains the choice to evaluate LV20.19 CAR in MCL, key efficacy and safety data from the follow-up study of this agent, and ongoing efforts to potentially expand its use across other B-cell malignancies.

BPX-601 and BPX-603 Trials Discontinued in Advanced Solid Tumors

March 15th 2023

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals has discontinued 2 phase 1/2 trials evaluating the safety and preliminary efficacy of the GoCAR T-cell products BPX-601 and BPX-603 in combination with rimiducid in heavily pretreated patients with advanced solid tumors following an assessment of the risk/benefit profile of the combination of BPX-601 and rimiducid.

Dr. Frank on the Rationale for CD22-Targeted CAR T-cell Therapy After CD19 Relapse in LBCL

February 23rd 2023

Matthew Frank, MD, PhD, discusses the rationale for investigating CD22-directed CAR-T cell therapy in adult patients with large B-cell lymphoma who relapsed after or were refractory to CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy.

Utilizing CAR T-Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

February 20th 2023

Wrapping up their discussion, Loretta J. Nastoupil, MD, and Marc S. Hoffman, MD, look at the use of CAR T-cell therapy for patients with mantle cell lymphoma, a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Brexu-cel Shows Survival Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory B-cell ALL, Regardless of Prior Treatment

February 16th 2023

Brexucabtagene autoleucel demonstrated a survival benefit in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia regardless of prior lines of treatment or exposure to blinatumomab or allogeneic stem cell transplant, according to data from subgroup analyses of the ZUMA-3 trial.

ADI-001 Produces Responses, Favorable Safety in Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell NHL

February 16th 2023

ADI-001, a first-in-class, allogeneic gamma delta1 CAR T-cell therapy, elicited responses and demonstrated a favorable safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.