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Cilta-cel’s Review Progresses in the US and EU; Legend Continues Expanding their CARTITUDE Program; Legend Q2 2021 Earnings Call Summary

On Monday, August 23, Legend released their Q2 2021 results (press release) highlighting the initiation of cilta-cel’s (BCMA CAR-T) review processes for r/r MM in the US and Europe. Furthermore, management noted the expansion of the CARTITUDE program with the initiation of a Ph3 CARTITUDE-5 trial for newly diagnosed MM (NNMM) patients. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on likely US and EU approvals for cilta-cel, while commenting on Legend’s aggressive strategy to move cilta-cel into earlier lines of therapy.

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Breyanzi’s EU Approval Continues to Face Delays; Could Yescarta Receive an EC Approval for R/R FL by November 2021? No Mention of Cilta-cel in August’s CHMP Agenda

On Monday, August 16, the CHMP agenda for August was released. Of note, BMS has requested an additional clock-stop extension for Breyanzi (CD19 CAR-T), while Yescarta (Gilead’s CD19 CAR-T) has been listed under Type II variations to include ≥4L r/r FL as a new indication. Furthermore, no updates were observed for cilta-cel (JNJ’s / Legend’s BCMA CAR-T). Below, Celltelligence provides likely EU approval timelines for Breyanzi, Yescarta, and cilta-cel.

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Abecma’s Viral Vector Shortage; Could JNJ Take Advantage? BMS Q2 2021 Earnings Call Summary

On Wednesday, July 28, BMS held their Q2 2021 earnings call (press release / presentation), highlighting Breyanzi’s (CD19 CAR-T) and Abecma’s (BCMA CAR-T) strong demand following their recent US approval, while discussing Abecma’s manufacturing bottleneck due to a shortage of viral vector. On the same day, bluebird bio announced (press release) a strategic alliance with Resilience for the sale of bluebird’s lentiviral manufacturing facility in North Carolina. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on how Abecma’s upcoming approval in the EU could impact BMS’s viral vector shortage and if JNJ could take advantage for cilta-cel’s launch.

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Is Competition from Breyanzi Responsible for a Decline in Kymriah’s Sales? Cilta-cel Remains on Track to Gain FDA Approval by EOY; Novartis and JNJ Q2 2021 Earnings Call Summaries

On Wednesday, July 21, Novartis held their Q2 2021 earnings presentation (press release / presentation) highlighting Kymriah’s sales decline. Of note, no major clinical or regulatory updates were reported. On the same day, JNJ presented their Q2 2021 financial results (press release  / presentation) highlighting the submission of cilta-cel’s (BCMA CAR-T) MAA to the EMA. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on how Breyanzi’s approval in the US could have negatively impacted Kymriah’s Q2 2021 sales while discussing cilta-cel’s potential US and EU regulatory timelines.

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No Mention of Breyanzi or Cilta-cel in July’s CHMP Agenda; Will Abecma be Approved Before September?

On Monday, July 19, the CHMP agenda for July was released. Of note, no major updates were observed for Breyanzi (BMS), or cilta-cel (JNJ / Legend). Below, Celltelligence provides likely EU approval timelines for Abecma, Breyanzi, and cilta-cel.

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JNJ / Legend Announce a New EU Manufacturing Site in Belgium

On Tuesday, June 22, JNJ (press release) and Legend (press release / presentation) announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ghent, Belgium. Of note, the new manufacturing site could become a key pillar for JNJ / Legend’s global collaboration to develop and commercialize cilta-cel (BCMA CAR-T). Below, Celltelligence provides insights into JNJ / Legend’s potential manufacturing strategy in Europe and how this compares to key competitor BMS.

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Cilta-cel Demonstrates Improved Efficacy in Matched Analyses vs SoC; Cilta-cel’s New CARTITUDE-5 Trial in NDMM; Anakinra Prophylaxis Fails to Improve Orva-cel’s Safety Profile; Initial Clinical Data from Celyad’s CYAD-211 BCMA CAR-T; Gracell’s Investor Event: Will MRD Negativity Become a New Surrogate Marker? Updated Clinical Data from IASO’s CT103A; EHA 2021 Day 2

On the second day of EHA 2021, six key clinical updates were presented from JNJ / Legend, BMS, Celyad, Gracell, and IASO Biotherapeutics. Of note, Celyad and Gracell held two EHA-related investor events, while a new clinical trial for cilta-cel was observed on CT.gov. Below, Celltelligence provides insights and context for each presentation.

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Cilta-cel Continues to Demonstrate Best-in-Class Efficacy With an Improved Safety Profile; Abecma’s Efficacy in Hard-to-Treat Subgroups; Could Gracell’s FasTCAR GC012F (BCMA x CD19) Further Decrease TATs? Thoughts on Arcellx’s Initial Results From CART-ddBCMA; ASCO 2021 Day 4

On the final day of ASCO 2021, eight key clinical updates were presented from JNJ / Legend, BMS, Gracell, and Arcellx. Below, Celltelligence provides insights and context for each presentation.

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JNJ / Legend Receive Priority Review for Cilta-cel in MM; Approval Before Thanksgiving?

On Wednesday, May 26, Legend announced (press release) that the FDA has granted cilta-cel (BCMA CAR-T) Priority Review in r/r MM, with a projected PDUFA date around November 29, 2021. Furthermore, management confirmed that updated results from the Ph1b/2 CARTITUDE-1 trial will be presented at ASCO 2021. Below, Celltelligence provides additional thoughts on cilta-cel’s anticipated US approval and its potential best-in-class efficacy profile, while discussing JNJ’s / Legend’s possible US ATC onboarding strategy.

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Cilta-cel’s Submission on Track in the US, Europe, China, and Japan; Multiple Cilta-cel Clinical Updates Expected at ASCO and EHA 2021; Legend Q1 2021 Earnings Summary

On Tuesday, May 18, Legend released their Q1 2021 financial results (press release), highlighting that cilta-cel’s (BCMA CAR-T) US and EU regulatory approvals in r/r MM remain on track, with submissions in China and Japan anticipated in H2 2021. Furthermore, management confirmed that a number of cilta-cel clinical updates will be presented at ASCO and EHA 2021. Below, Celltelligence provides updated timelines for cilta-cel’s approval in the US and EU, while detailing cilta-cel’s upcoming clinical updates.

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