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Thoughts on Yescarta’s FDA Approval in 2L LBCL

On Friday, April 1, Gilead (Kite) announced (press release) that the FDA has approved Yescarta (CD19 CAR-T) in 2L LBCL. Of note, Yescarta is now approved for adult patients with LBCL that are refractory or have relapsed within 12 months of 1L chemoimmunotherapy, independent of their eligibility for ASCT. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on how Yescarta could become the CAR-T of choice for 2L LBCL while discussing Gilead’s (Kite) potential strategy to increase patient referrals for Yescarta over ASCT.

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Yescarta Becomes the First Approved CAR-T for 2L LBCL in the US

On Friday, April 1, Gilead (Kite) announced (press release) that the FDA approved Yescarta (CD19 CAR-T) in 2L LBCL based on results from the Ph3 ZUMA-7 trial. Of note, Yescarta has become the first CD19 CAR-T to move into an earlier line of therapy for LBCL. The Celltelligence team will be conducting a full thoughts-on analysis and label review in the coming days.   

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Yescarta’s Sales Grow; Gilead Prepares for Increased Manufacturing Demands; Tecartus’s EU Approval in R/R Adult ALL Faces Delays; Gilead’s Q4 2021 Earnings Call Summary

On Tuesday, February 1, Gilead held their Q4 2021 earnings call (press release / presentation) highlighting an increase in revenue for their cell therapy franchise and Yescarta’s anticipated approval in 2L r/r LBCL. Furthermore, management highlighted Tecartus’s (CD19 CAR-T) Type II variation in the EU for r/r adult ALL. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on how Gilead’s manufacturing strategy could position the company for success, while discussing likely US and EU approvals for Yescarta in 2L LBCL.

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Novartis’s T-Charge Platform Reduces CAR-T Manufacturing to 2 Days; Novartis’s R&D Day Summary

On Thursday, December 2, Novartis held their R&D day (press release / presentation) highlighting T-Charge, a next-generation CAR-T manufacturing platform that reduces manufacturing time to ~2 days. Moreover, management discussed two novel assets YTB323 (CD19 CAR-T) and PHE885 (BCMA CAR-T) manufactured using the T-Charge platform. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on how Novartis could leverage T-Charge’s rapid manufacturing and potentially lower COGS to position their novel assets within the already crowded DLBCL and MM settings.

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William Young Appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Autolus’s Board of Directors

On Monday, November 15, Autolus announced (press release) that William Young, Senior Advisor to Blackstone Life Sciences, has been appointed as a non-executive director to their Board of Directors, effective immediately. Of note, Young’s appointment follows Autolus’s recent collaboration with Blackstone. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on how Autolus could leverage Young’s operational experience to facilitate obe-cel’s (CD19 CAR-T, formerly AUTO1) launch.

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Why Blackstone’s $250M Investment in Autolus Is Necessary for Obe-cel’s Clinical Development

On Monday, November 8, Autolus announced (press release) that they have entered into a collaboration and financing agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences for the development of obe-cel (CD19 CAR-T, formerly AUTO1) and obe-cel’s next-generation therapies in B cell malignancies. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on how Autolus’s collaboration with Blackstone could secure obe-cel’s clinical development while giving the company flexibility to develop other assets within their pipeline.

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Cellectis Remains Confident on TALEN Editing Safety; UCART22 Clinical Updates Anticipated at ASH 2021; UCARTMESO on Track to Enter the Clinic in 2022; 2seventy Provides Further Insights on Their Business Separation; Cellectis Q3 2021 Earnings Call Summary

On Friday, November 5, Cellectis held their Q3 2021 earnings call (press release) highlighting UCART22’s (allogeneic CD22 CAR-T) Ph1 BALLI-01 trial update at ASH 2021 and a preclinical data presentation for UCARTMESO (allogeneic mesothelin CAR-T) at SITC 2021. Furthermore, Cellectis discussed Allogene’s recent clinical hold, and provided an update on their manufacturing facilities in Paris, France, and Raleigh, NC. On the same day, bluebird bio announced their Q3 2021 earnings (press release) highlighting 2seventy’s successful business separation. Moreover, on Thursday, November 4, 2seventy bio (press release) provided additional guidance covering clinical updates and manufacturing capabilities.

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New Yescarta Study in R/R DLBCL for Outpatient Administration

On Friday, November 5, a new investigator-initiated study evaluating Gilead (Kite)’s Yescarta (CD19 CAR-T) in the outpatient setting for r/r DLBCL was observed on CT.gov. Below, Celltelligence provides details for this trial, while discussing how this Yescarta outpatient study compares to key competitor Breyanzi (BMS’s CD19 CAR-T).

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Yescarta’s Sales Decline; Gilead’s (Kite) New Manufacturing Facility in Maryland to Be Operational By Mid-2022; Health Canada Approves Tecartus in MCL; Gilead’s Q3 2021 Earnings Call Summary

On Thursday, October 28, Gilead held their Q3 2021 earnings call (press release / presentation) highlighting Yescarta’s (CD19 CAR-T) sales decline and the anticipated opening of their new manufacturing facility in Frederick County, Maryland. On the same day, Gilead announced (press release) that Health Canada has approved Tecartus (CD19 CAR-T) in r/r mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), based on results from the Ph2 ZUMA-2 trial. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on the potential impact of increased ATC competition on Yescarta’s Q3 sales revenue, while outlining likely US and EU approval timelines for Yescarta in 2L r/r DLBCL and Tecartus in r/r adult ALL. Finally, Celltelligence discusses Tecartus’s approval and reimbursement in Canada.

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Novartis Receives Priority Review for Kymriah in R/R FL

On Wednesday, October 27, Novartis announced (press release) that the FDA has granted Kymriah (CD19 CAR-T) Priority Review in r/r FL. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on Kymriah’s anticipated US approval in ≥3L r/r FL.

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