Could Abecma and Carvykti Be Approved in January 2024? Obe-cel MAA Could Happen in Q1 2024; December CHMP Highlights
On Friday, December 15, the CHMP meeting highlights were released. Of note, Carvykti (JNJ / Legend’s BCMA CAR-T) was absent from the CHMP highlights, implying that the Type II Variation (T2V) for its approval in ≥2L MM has received a second Request for Supplementary Information (RSI). Moreover, recall that the Abecma (BMS / 2seventy’s BCMA CAR-T) T2V in ≥3L MM was not included on Monday’s CHMP agenda. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on the December CHMP meeting with updated EU timelines for both cell therapies, while discussing the possible timeline for obe-cel accelerated assessment.