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November 29, 2021
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FDA grants RMAT designation to CRISPR-edited CAR-T for advanced B-cell malignancies

FDA grants RMAT designation to CRISPR-edited CAR-T for advanced B-cell malignancies

The FDA granted regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation to CTX110, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in development for treatment of relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies.

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November 19, 2021
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FDA grants orphan drug designation to dual-target CAR-T for advanced multiple myeloma

FDA grants orphan drug designation to dual-target CAR-T for advanced multiple myeloma

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to GC012F, a novel chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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November 18, 2021
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CAR-T treatment does not increase AKI or death risk in patients with CKD

Patients with chronic kidney disease are not at an increased risk for AKI or death after chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, according to a speaker at ASN Kidney Week.

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November 18, 2021
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VIDEO: Optimal sequencing of CD19-targeting therapies in ALL up for debate

VIDEO: Optimal sequencing of CD19-targeting therapies in ALL up for debate

In this video, Lori Muffly, MD, MS, discussed a debate session that focused on the sequencing and importance of CD19-targeting therapies from the Society of Hematologic Oncology Annual Meeting.

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November 13, 2021
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As CAR-T advances into solid tumors, glioblastoma emerges as area of opportunity

As CAR-T advances into solid tumors, glioblastoma emerges as area of opportunity

Results of early clinical trials suggest that chimeric antigen receptor T cells can be adapted successfully to target brain tumors, according to a presenter at AACR Virtual Special Conference: Brain Cancer.

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November 12, 2021
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CAR-T ‘clearly superior’ for triple-class refractory multiple myeloma

CAR-T ‘clearly superior’ for triple-class refractory multiple myeloma

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy has induced exceptional response rates among patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma compared with conventional options, according to a speaker at Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium.

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November 04, 2021
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Treatment landscape ‘exciting’ for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, expert says

Treatment landscape ‘exciting’ for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, expert says

Significant progress has been made in treatment and improving survival outcomes across all subtypes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to a speaker at Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium.

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November 04, 2021
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CAR T-cell therapy linked to cardiovascular, pulmonary adverse effects

CAR T-cell therapy linked to cardiovascular, pulmonary adverse effects

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy appeared associated with various cardiovascular and pulmonary adverse events, according to results of a retrospective pharmacovigilance study.

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November 03, 2021
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CAR-T plus pembrolizumab ‘promising’ for malignant pleural mesothelioma

CAR-T plus pembrolizumab ‘promising’ for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy followed by pembrolizumab appeared safe and feasible for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, phase 1 trial results published in Cancer Discovery showed.

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November 02, 2021
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FDA delays decision on ciltacabtagene autoleucel CAR-T for advanced multiple myeloma

FDA delays decision on ciltacabtagene autoleucel CAR-T for advanced multiple myeloma

The FDA has delayed its decision on a biologics license application for ciltacabtagene autoleucel, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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