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AUGUST 31, 2017

CAR-T Therapy Kymriah Granted FDA Approval

Drug: Tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah, Novartis)

Status: Approved for the treatment of patients up to 25 years of age with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that is refractory or in second or later relapse

Significant Information:

  • First chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy and first therapy based on gene transfer approved in the United States
  • Tisagenlecleucel, formerly called CTL019, is a genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy. It consists of leukapheresed