Assessing Patient Eligibility for CAR-T Therapy

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This segment explores factors influencing patient candidacy for CAR-T therapy, including age, fitness, and relapse specifics, and evaluates key findings from the KarMMa trials to compare ide-cel with other second-line treatment options for multiple myeloma.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • What factors make Rosie a strong candidate for CAR-T therapy?
  • How do considerations like her age, overall fitness, and specifics of her relapse shape your decision?
  • Are there other treatment paths you would explore for this patient?
  • Let’s examine the data backing the use of ide-cel in this context:
  • Which major findings from the KarMMa and KarMMa-3 trials are most relevant to your decision-making?
  • How do these outcomes compare with other second-line options available for multiple myeloma?
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