ASH 2020: J&J/Legend’s Cilta-Cel Shines, But BMS/Bluebird’s Ide-Cel Is In First Place
Both BCMA-Targeting CAR-T Therapies Could Be Approved In 2021
Executive Summary
Cilta-cel maintained high response rates in longer-term multiple myeloma data, but ide-cel causes less cytokine release syndrome and severe neurotoxicity – and it has a March decision date at the US FDA.
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