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.

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.

huCART19-IL8 Proves Safe and Elicits Durable Responses in CAR T–Pretreated R/R Lymphoma

July 3rd 2023

huCART19-IL8 had acceptable safety and induced durable responses in patients with lymphoma who were refractory or relapsed following second-generation CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapies, according to data from a first-in-human phase 1 trial.

Dr Sasine on the Potential Use of Cilta-Cel in Earlier Lines for Multiple Myeloma

June 30th 2023

Joshua P. Sasine, MD, PhD, discusses the potential role of cilta-cel in earlier lines of therapy for patients with multiple myeloma.

Current Treatment Perspectives for CAR T-Cell Therapy in R/R B-Cell Lymphoma

June 28th 2023

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy has proven to be an effective adoptive cellular therapy against relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma.

NKX101 Demonstrates Early Activity in Relapsed/Refractory AML

June 27th 2023

Treatment with NKX101 led to a best composite complete response rate of 67% in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia, according to updated data from a dose-expansion cohort of an ongoing phase 1 trial.

Cilta-Cel Provides Sustained Efficacy and Safety in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 26th 2023

Nikhil C. Munshi, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of cilta-cel in patients with multiple myeloma, shares the long-term findings from the pivotal CARTITUDE-1 trial, and highlights future directions for CAR T-cell therapy in this disease.

AUTO4 CAR T-Cell Therapy Is Well Tolerated in R/R TRBC1+ Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

June 22nd 2023

The CAR T-cell therapy AUTO4 was not associated with dose-limiting toxicities and led to early indications of efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory TRBC1-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Anbalcabtagene Autoleucel Generates Responses in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

June 20th 2023

The novel, autologous, anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy anbalcabtagene autoleucel produced durable responses and was well tolerated in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

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

June 20th 2023

The FDA has placed a hold on the clinical program for the investigational new drug CART-ddBCMA for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Liso-Cel Elicits ORR of 97% in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

June 19th 2023

A single administration of lisocabtagene maraleucel provided deep and durable remissions when used as third-line treatment in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, including those with high-risk features.

Liso-Cel Elicits Rapid, Durable Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

June 19th 2023

The CAR T-cell therapy lisocabtagene maraleucel produced rapid and durable responses in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Obe-Cel Demonstrates Durable, Safe Responses in Relapsed/Refractory B-ALL

June 18th 2023

Claire Roddie, MD, discusses the rationale for investigating obecabtagene autoleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, details the key topline findings from the FELIX trial, and provides insights on unmet needs that remain for this patient population.

Real-World Analysis Supports Use of Brexu-Cel in Relapsed/Refractory MCL

June 15th 2023

The real-world efficacy and safety of brexucabtagene autoleucel were similar to the outcomes seen in the phase 2 ZUMA-2 trial, regardless of patients’ treatment history, according to results from a real-world subgroup analysis of patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Dr Kambhampati on the Real-world Efficacy of Brexu-Cel in Heavily Pretreated Patients With MCL

June 13th 2023

Swetha Kambhampati, MD, discusses key findings from an analysis of real-world efficacy outcomes with brexucabtagene autoleucel in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Dr Disis on the Investigation of the CAR T-Cell Therapy PRGN-3005 in Ovarian Cancer

June 12th 2023

Mary “Nora” Disis, MD, discusses the results of a phase 1/1b study of PRGN-3005 autologous UltraCAR T cells in patients with advanced stage platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

FDA Set to Review Exagamglogene Autotemcel for Sickle Cell Disease, Transfusion-Dependent Beta Thalassemia

June 12th 2023

The FDA has granted priority and standard review designations to the biologics license applications for exagamglogene autotemcel for the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, respectively, marking the first CRISPR gene editing filings to be accepted for review by the FDA.