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A Real-time Potency Assay for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells Targeting Solid and Hematological Cancer Cells
Published on: November 12, 2019
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma
1Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T) in relapsed, refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) has rapidly expanded with two FDA-approved agents and many more in the clinical trial pipeline. As such, we aim to review the standard of care and investigational products.
Recent Findings:
Idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel) and ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) were initially approved in the fourth-line setting and quickly moved to the second-line and third-line settings due to efficacy. Delayed neurotoxicities remain a challenging entity to consider when deciding on CAR T versus other options. Given the high efficacy of cilta-cel, many trials are evaluating its role as frontline consolidation or even in smoldering myeloma. Many novel CAR T products are being studied and will improve the impressive armamentarium of RRMM therapeutics.
Summary:
This is an exciting area with countless studies investigating novel CAR T constructs and sequencing in hopes of further extending and improving our patients' lives.
