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.
May 15th 2024
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to lisocabtagene maraleucel for the treatment of select adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.
Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Addressing Pediatric and AYA Patient Concerns While Managing Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Individualizing Care for Patients with Schizophrenia—Understanding Patient Challenges and the Role of Innovative Treatment
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Improving Outcomes in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias at the Intersection Between Hematology and Oncology Care
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B-Cell Tumor Board: Rendering Real World Personalized Treatment Plans in CLL/SLL and MCL Through the Lens of Emerging BTKi Evidence
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Applying New Evidence in Multiple Myeloma Care from Frontline to R/R Disease
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Community Oncology Connections™: Overcoming Barriers to Testing, Trial Access, and Equitable Care in Cancer
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Translating New Evidence into Treatment Algorithms from Frontline to R/R Multiple Myeloma: How the Experts Think & Treat
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Medical Crossfire: How Has Iron Supplementation Altered Treatment Planning for Patients with Cancer-Related Anemia?
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Medical Crossfire®: The Experts Bridge Recent Data in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Real-World Sequencing Questions
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Community Practice Connections™: Pre-Conference Workshop on Immune Cell-Based Therapy
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CART-ddBCMA Elicits 100% ORR in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
The autologous CAR T-cell product CART-ddBCMA was found to elicit a 100% objective response rate in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, with deep and durable responses noted in those with poor prognostic factors.
CAR T-Cell Therapy Trial in Solid Tumors Halted Following 2 Patient Deaths
Tmunity Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company, has halted the development of its lead CAR T-cell product following the deaths of 2 patients who were enrolled to a trial investigating its use in solid tumors.
NKT Cells Co-Expressing GD2-CAR, IL-15 Can Induce Complete Remissions in Pediatric Neuroblastoma
May 15th 2021Natural killer T cells that co-express GD2-CAR and interleukin-15 were found to be safe and to demonstrate evidence of in vivo expansion and localization to metastatic sites in patients with stage IV relapsed/refractory neuroblastoma.
Adoption of BCMA-Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy Kickstarts A New Era in Multiple Myeloma
May 10th 2021Nina Shah, MD, discusses the newfound role of BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapies in multiple myeloma, how the field may select between ide-cel and cilta-cel if the latter is approved, and novel cellular therapies in clinical development.
EU Approval Sought for Cilta-Cel in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A marketing authorization application has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency for the approval of the CAR T-cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel in the treatment of patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma.
Rolling Submission to FDA Completed for Cilta-Cel for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
The rolling submission of a biologics license application to support the approval of the investigational BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma has been completed.
FDA Approval Sought for Brexucabtagene Autoleucel for Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell ALL
A supplement biologics license application has been submitted to the FDA for brexucabtagene autoleucel as a treatment for adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Third-Line CAR T-Cell Therapy Improves Outcomes in B-Cell Lymphomas
CAR T-cell therapies are now incorporated into National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines as a recommended third-line strategy in this setting, with the most recent addition being lisocabtagene maraleucel.
Canadian Collaborative Launches to Provide Infrastructure for Cancer Cell Therapy Research
March 31st 2021The Canada Foundation for Innovation has awarded C$5,187,685 to the Canadian Cancer Trials Group at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to fund the infrastructure for a new research platform to coordinate the development of new cancer cell therapies.
Liso-Cel Approved in Japan for Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma
March 29th 2021Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved lisocabtagene maraleucel, a CAR T-cell therapy designed to target CD19, for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, as well as relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.
FDA Approves Idecabtagene Vicleucel for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
The FDA has approved idecabtagene vicleucel as the first BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma after 4 or more prior lines of therapy, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.
New CAR T-Cell Therapy Approvals Diversify Treatment Options in Large B-Cell Lymphoma
March 18th 2021Matthew Lunning, DO, discusses discussed the findings from pivotal CAR T-cell therapy trials in LBCL, the potential to utilize these agents in the outpatient setting, how off-the-shelf allogeneic products could further transform outcomes, and the importance of shortening brain-to-vein time for this patient population.
Real-World Data Showcase Favorable Outcomes and Less Toxicity With Axi-Cel in Large B-Cell Lymphoma
March 17th 2021The real-world utilization of axicabtagene ciloleucel demonstrated favorable outcomes and less frequent toxicity events compared with those reported in the pivotal ZUMA-1 trial and other real-world studies.