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BCMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy induces durable drug-free remission in refractory primary immune thrombocytopenia
Jinhui Shu1, Min Xu1, Peiru Li1
1Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Blood
|July 24, 2026
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This first clinical evaluation of BCMA CAR-T cell therapy in four patients with refractory primary ITP demonstrated manageable safety, rapid and sustained platelet recovery, and durable drug-free complete remission lasting up to 15 months, supporting further evaluation in larger studies.
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