Logo

BMS' Abecma (Idecabtagene Vicleucel) Receives EC's Conditional Approval for Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Share this

BMS' Abecma (Idecabtagene Vicleucel) Receives EC's Conditional Approval for Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Shots:

  • The conditional approval is based on KarMMa study evaluating Abecma (single infusion with a target dose of 420 x 10^6 CAR T cells over a range of 260 to 500 x 10^6 CAR-positive viable T cells) in 128 patients with r/r MM prior treated with 3L therapies including an immunomodulatory agent- a proteasome inhibitor & an anti-CD38 Ab and who are refractory to their last treatment
  • Results: ORR (73%); CR rate (33%) & median time to response (1mos.).- m-DoR (10.6mos. & 23 mos. who achieved a CR)- responses were rapid & durable with a well-established safety profile
  • The company will expand its manufacturing capability of Abecma globally including Leiden & Netherlands. Abecma is a BCMA CAR T cell immunotherapy for adults with MM

 Ref: BMS | Image: BMS

Click here to­ read the full press release 

Senior Editor

This content piece was prepared by our former Senior Editor. She had expertise in life science research and was an avid reader. For any query reach out to us at connect@pharmashots.com

Share this article on WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Twitter

Related News/Articles

Join the PharmaShots family of 12000+ subscribers

I accept the Terms and Conditions