American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin, Cornell, and a consortium of other institutions conducted a retrospective analysis on CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy for R/R T-cell/histiocyte-rich LBCL.

Researchers from Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital and Sapienza University in Rome, Italy examined the recovery and function of MAIT cells in pediatric and young adult patients following allo-HSCT.

Researchers at Stanford University have conducted a phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the combination of a bispecific CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD19 and CD22 with NKTR-255.

The "New Developments in CAR T Treatments" webinar series brought together leading experts in the field of cancer immunotherapy to discuss the latest advancements and ongoing research in CAR T and natural killer cell therapies.

Findings from the Phase 3 AURIGA trial support the use of lenalidomide plus daratumumab vs lenalidomide alone as post-transplant maintenance therapy for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Researchers at SickKids Hospital and McMaster University have developed a novel CAR T-cell therapy targeting ROBO1 for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma.

Two cases of patients with multiple myeloma and kidney failure successfully underwent CAR T-cell therapy using ciltacabtagene autoleucel.

Posttransplant cyclophosphamide leads to unique changes in vascular biomarkers, revealing a distinct toxicity profile compared to other GVHD prophylaxis regimens.

These findings demonstrate the potential risks associated with CNI-based immunosuppression in stem cell transplantation without concurrent strategies to eliminate alloreactive T cells.

In a multicenter study, researchers have a phase 1, open-label study of CB-012, a next-generation CRISPR-edited allogeneic anti-CLL-1 CAR-T cell therapy, aimed at treating adults with relapsed/refractory AML.

A recent study investigated the incidence and clinical outcomes of acute graft-versus-host disease following post-transplantation cyclophosphamide-based prophylaxis in hematopoietic cell transplantation.

The Best of CAR T at the 2024 Tandem Meetings Webinar Series, which aired on June 27, 2024, aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and research in CAR T cell therapy.

A recent study, published in Blood Advances, has identified that pre-HSCT conditioning induces the extracellular release of damaged mitochondria, exacerbating GVHD.

A recent study, published in Cell, has identified the circadian rhythm of TILs as a key determinant in the efficacy of immunotherapy treatments such as CAR T-cell therapy and immune checkpoint blockade.

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that mesenchymal stromal cells engineered with chimeric antigen receptors can enhance immunosuppression in the context of immune-related disorders.

In a collaborative effort between 18 centers, researchers have developed a system that effectively stratifies children at the onset of acute graft versus host disease for risk of non-relapse mortality over 6 months.

Efficacy of post-transplant cyclophosphamide vs antithymocyte globulin remains a large discussion for patients with graft-vs-host disease.

ASTCT discusses Richter transformation and treatment options available for this population.

Researchers from MSKCC have explored the potential of personalized fludarabine dosing, based on population pharmacokinetics, to enhance the outcomes of CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have explored the dynamics of inflammatory biomarkers following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Dr. Mustafa Hyder spoke about the results from a phase 1/2 trial presented during the 2024 Tandem Meeting.

Amar H. Kelkar, MD, presented findings on the cost-effectiveness of transplantation therapy during the 2024 Tandem Meeting.

Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP, highlights recent presented from the 2024 Tandem Meeting.

A phase 1 clinical trial has found the optimal dosing schedule with a tolerable safety profile of vibecotamab in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

Overall, the findings highlight the potential of bispecific antibodies as salvage therapy post anti-CD19 CAR T cell treatment and challenges associated with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation consolidation after bispecific antibodies therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphomas .

A recent study published in Nucleus discussed the utility of T-cell replete cord blood transplant in patients with high-risk pediatric acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.

A recent study published in Nucleus highlighted the impact of graft-vs-host disease prophylaxis on cytomegalovirus reactivation.

Notch signaling acute gastrointestinal graft-vs-host disease was determined in a study analyzing mice and nonhuman primates.

ISB 1342 has shown improved safety and efficacy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Results from the phase 3 COG ALL1331 trial found the use of blinatumomab for pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia improved efficacy.