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

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  • The conditional approval is based on KarMMa study evaluating Abecma (single infusion with a target dose of 420 x 106 CAR 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

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