articleNature MedicineJan 18, 2024HYBRID OA

Safety, efficacy and determinants of response of allogeneic CD19-specific CAR-NK cells in CD19+ B cell tumors: a phase 1/2 trial

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Abstract

Abstract There is a pressing need for allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-immune cell therapies that are safe, effective and affordable. We conducted a phase 1/2 trial of cord blood-derived natural killer (NK) cells expressing anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor and interleukin-15 (CAR19/IL-15) in 37 patients with CD19 + B cell malignancies. The primary objectives were safety and efficacy, defined as day 30 overall response (OR). Secondary objectives included day 100 response, progression-free survival, overall survival and CAR19/IL-15 NK cell persistence. No notable toxicities such as cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity or graft-versus-host disease were observed. The day 30 and day 100 OR rates…

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Keywords
  • Immunology
  • CD19
  • Chimeric antigen receptor
  • Cord blood
  • Biology
  • Interleukin 21
  • Immune system
  • Natural killer cell
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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