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Opinion|Videos|August 23, 2024

Strategies and Resources for Overcoming Barriers to CAR T-Cell Therapy

Author(s)Elias Jabbour, MD, Evandro D. Bezerra, MD, Lori Muffly, MD

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia specialists explore resources and strategies to address the logistical hurdles of CAR-T therapy implementation, while also examining patient support programs designed to enhance treatment accessibility and adherence.

Episodes in this series

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EP. 1 Overview of CAR T-cell Therapies in R/R B-cell ALL

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 2 CAR T-cell Therapy: Mechanisms of Actions of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel and Obecabtagene Autoleucel

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 3 Considerations for Dosing and Lymphodepletion with CAR T-cell Therapy in R/R ALL

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 4 Expert Perspectives on CAR T-Cell Therapy Logistics: Collection to Treatment

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 5 Overview of Available Treatment Options in R/R B-cell ALL

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 6 Navigating CAR T-cell Therapy in R/R ALL: Expert Perspectives

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 7 Expert Insights on ZUMA-3 Data Updates: 4-Year Follow-up and Real World Data

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 8 Treatment Considerations and Patient Selection for CAR T-cell Therapy in R/R ALL

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 9 Expert Perspectives on Bridging Therapy Strategies Prior to CAR T-cell Therapy

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 10 Sequencing Strategies with CAR T-cell Therapy in Patients with or without Prior Blinatumomab Treatment

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 11 Translating Data Updates from FELIX and ZUMA-3 to the Clinical Practice Setting

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 12 Expert Perspectives on the Potential Impact of Obe-cel on the Treatment Landscape for R/R ALL

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 13 Treatment Approaches with Consolidation and Maintenance Post CAR T-cell Therapy

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 14 Future Perspectives on CAR T-cell Therapy in R/R B-cell ALL

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 15 Frequency, Correlation with Clinical Outcomes, and Risk Factors for Severe CRS and ICANS in CAR T-cell Therapy

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 16 Expert Perspectives in Monitoring and Management Strategies for CRS, ICANS, and Other Long-Term Toxicities Associated with CAR T-cell Therapy

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 17 Logistical and Access Challenges with CAR T-cell Therapy in R/R ALL

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 18 Strategies and Resources for Overcoming Barriers to CAR T-Cell Therapy

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 19 Role of Multidisciplinary Team & Logistics of CAR T-cell Therapy Administration in the Inpatient or Outpatient Setting

5 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 20 Key Takeaways and Clinical Pearls in the Treatment of R/R ALL

Video content above is prompted by the following:

What are some resources and/or strategies to help support and solve these logistical challenges?
- Please comment on different CAR-T patient support programs (lodging, support resources etc.)
At your institution, are patients who are eligible for CAR-T cell Therapy discussed at a multidisciplinary meeting to discuss these challenges?
Are Apheresis or cell laboratory members, social workers, case managers, nurses, pharmacy involved? If so, what are each discipline roles?

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