ASH Preview: BCMA-Targeting CAR-Ts And Bispecifics Hog The Spotlight
Executive Summary
Some of the most anticipated data at ASH are for therapies targeting BCMA in multiple myeloma, including a next-gen CAR-T from bluebird and Celgene as well as Amgen's novel BiTE, but an update from China's Legend Biotech and J&J could steal the show.
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