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Nikhil C. Munshi, MD, on Multiple Myeloma: Idecabtagene Vicleucel in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Disease

ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program

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Nikhil C. Munshi, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses initial results from the KarMMa tria, showing that idecabtagene vicleucel, a B-cell maturation antigen-targeted CAR T-cell therapy, demonstrated deep and durable responses in patients with heavily pretreated relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Efficacy and safety data support a favorable clinical benefit-risk profile across the target dose range (Abstract 8503).



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