Opinion|Videos|January 17, 2025

CAR T-Cell Therapy: CAR T-Cell therapy Process and Bridging Therapy

Author(s)Ajai Chari, MD, Anupama Kumar, MD, Darren Pan, MD

Panelists discuss how CAR T-cell therapy involves engineering a patient’s T cells to target cancer cells. The process includes cell collection, genetic modification, expansion, and reinfusion and streamlines the process with integrated workflows. Bridging therapy is provided in-house to treat patients awaiting CAR-T infusion.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Introduction and CAR-T Therapy in Earlier Lines of Treatment for R/R Multiple Myeloma

EP. 1 Introduction and CAR-T Therapy in Earlier Lines of Treatment for R/R Multiple Myeloma

EP. 2 Decision Points for Using CAR T-Cell Therapy in Early Lines of Treatment

EP. 2 Decision Points for Using CAR T-Cell Therapy in Early Lines of Treatment

EP. 3 Second-Line Treatment for R/R Multiple Myeloma: Who Is the “Right Patient”?

EP. 3 Second-Line Treatment for R/R Multiple Myeloma: Who Is the “Right Patient”?

EP. 4 Referral Process for CAR T-Cell Therapy: Initial Contact Through Patient Evaluation and Selection

EP. 4 Referral Process for CAR T-Cell Therapy: Initial Contact Through Patient Evaluation and Selection

EP. 5 CAR T-Cell Therapy: CAR T-Cell therapy Process and Bridging Therapy

EP. 5 CAR T-Cell Therapy: CAR T-Cell therapy Process and Bridging Therapy

EP. 6 Co-Management and Co-Monitoring of Patients Receiving CAR T-Cell Treatment: Transitions Between the Academic and Community Centers

EP. 6 Co-Management and Co-Monitoring of Patients Receiving CAR T-Cell Treatment: Transitions Between the Academic and Community Centers

EP. 7 Management of Adverse Events of Special Interest in Patients Receiving CAR -T-Cell Therapy for R/R Multiple Myeloma: Diarrhea, Guillain-Barrée Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease, and Secondary Malignancies

EP. 7 Management of Adverse Events of Special Interest in Patients Receiving CAR -T-Cell Therapy for R/R Multiple Myeloma: Diarrhea, Guillain-Barrée Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease, and Secondary Malignancies

EP. 8 Example of Successful Collaboration with a Referring Community Practice

EP. 8 Example of Successful Collaboration with a Referring Community Practice

EP. 9 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: Lessons Learned and Key Takeaways

EP. 9 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: Lessons Learned and Key Takeaways

Video content above is prompted by the following:

Could you explain how CAR T-cell therapy works and describe the treatment process?
Do you consider CAR T-cell therapy a complex process at your institution, or have you been able to streamline the logistics and integration into clinical workflows?
Can you explain your institution’s approach to bridging therapy for patients awaiting CAR T-cell manufacturing and infusion?
Do you send patients back to the community center or does it happen in-house?

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