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    "The Lancet": The total remission rate is as high as 97%, and the early results of the new CAR-T therapy for multiple myeloma are eye-catching

    • Last Update: 2021-08-12
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    CAR (Chimeric Antigen Receptor)-T Cell Therapy is a type of cellular immunotherapy, which uses the power of the body’s own immune system to identify the patient’s T cells in vitro and infused into the patient’s body.
    And attack cancer cells in the human body
    .

    Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) is a CAR-T cell therapy with a differentiated structure.
    It has recently obtained priority review qualification granted by the US FDA for multiple myeloma
    .

    Recently, the key 1b/2 CARTITUDE-1 research results of cilta-cel were published in The Lancet
    .

    Studies have shown that a single infusion of cilta-cel shows early, deep and lasting remission in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
    .

    The total remission rate of this therapy is 97%, and most patients achieve the first remission within one month of infusion and the safety is controllable
    .

    Screenshot source: The Lancet Usually, patients with multiple myeloma who have been treated with proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, and anti-CD38 antibodies will eventually relapse or become resistant to these therapies
    .

    A retrospective study report showed that among refractory patients who received the above three types of therapies, the overall response rate was only 31%, and the median overall survival was only 9.
    3 months
    .

    Therefore, innovative therapies are still needed to improve the long-term outcomes of such patients
    .

    Cilta-cel contains a 4-1BB costimulatory domain and two antibody domains targeting B cell maturation antigen (BCMA), which has the ability to promote the expansion of CD8-positive T cells
    .

    BCMA is a protein highly expressed on myeloma cells
    .

    ▲Schematic diagram of the structure of Cilta-cel (picture source: Legendary Bio's official website) The research team comes from Mayo Clinic Cancer Center.
    The researchers recruited 113 patients with polymorphism aged ≥18 years and a physical status score of 0 or 1.
    Patients with myeloma
    .

    These patients have previously received at least third-line standard drug treatment or have dual resistance to proteasome inhibitors and immunomodulatory drugs, and have received proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, and anti-CD38 antibody treatment
    .

    The subject’s lymphocytes were depleted 5-7 days after a single infusion of cilta-cel (target dose of 0.
    75×106 CAR-positive live T cells/kg)
    .

    The primary endpoints are the safety and recommended dose of the phase 1b trial, and the overall response rate (ORR) of the phase 2 trial in all patients receiving treatment.
    The key secondary endpoints are the duration of remission and progression-free survival
    .

    The study found that after a median follow-up of 12.
    4 months, among 97 patients who received the phase 2 recommended dose (0.
    75×106 CAR-positive live T cells/kg) cilta-cel infusion, the overall response rate was 97%, of which 65 cases (67%) achieved complete remission, and the median time to first remission was 1 month
    .

    The 12-month progression-free survival rate was 77%, and the 12-month overall survival rate was 89%
    .

    Over time, the remission continued to deepen, and the median duration of remission (95% confidence interval greater than 15.
    9 months) and progression-free survival (95% confidence interval greater than 16.
    8 months) have not yet been reached
    .

    Grade 3-4 hematological adverse events were neutropenia, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia
    .

    Ninety-two out of 97 patients developed cytokine release syndrome; the median time to cytokine release syndrome was 7 days, and the median duration was 4 days
    .

    Except for one patient who developed grade 5 cytokine release syndrome and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, all patients had cytokine release syndrome resolved
    .

    Twenty patients (21%) developed CAR-T cell neurotoxicity
    .

    There were 14 deaths in the study; 6 died of treatment-related adverse events, 5 died of disease progression, and 3 died of treatment-unrelated adverse events
    .

    Yi Lin, the first author of the study and PhD in Hematology from Miaoyou Medical International, said: “It is very exciting for patients treated with cilta-cel to have a high remission rate and progression-free survival
    .
    A
    better understanding of the experience in this therapy The clinical characteristics of patients with long-lasting remission and the mechanisms behind relapsed patients are very important
    .

    "At present, cilta-cel is also exploring the effect of treating multiple myeloma patients at an earlier stage.
    Patients with multiple myeloma bring more treatment options
    .

    Recommended reading NEJM: 60% of patients are still in remission after 5 years, and the long-term efficacy of CAR-T therapy is the second leading cause of disability! Over 80% of migraine sufferers are under-managed.
    Three articles in The Lancet detail the progress of diagnosis and treatment.
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    Source: 123RF Reference: [1] Researchers study potential new CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma.
    Retrieved JUNE 26, 2021, from https://medicalxpress .
    com/news/2021-06-potential-car-t-cell-therapy-multiple.
    html.
    [2] Berdeja, JG, Madduri, D.
    , Usmani, SZ, Jakubowiak, A.
    , Agha, M.
    , Cohen , AD, .
    .
    .
    & Jagannath, S.
    (2021).
    Ciltacabtagene autoleucel, a B-cell maturation antigen-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (CARTITUDE-1): a phase 1b /2 open-label study.
    The Lancet.
    [3] Janssen Announces US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted for Teclistamab for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma.
    Retrieved June 1, 2021, from https://
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