Opinion|Videos|February 14, 2025

CAR T in R/R MM: Key Takeaways and Pearls

Author(s)Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, Carlyn Rose Tan, MD , Sham Mailankody, MBBS

Panelists discuss how successful implementation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) depends on early referral, coordinated care between academic and community centers, standardized protocols for patient management, and careful consideration of product selection and timing based on individual patient factors.

Episodes in this series

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EP. 1 Highlighted Data Review of CAR-T in Early R/R MM

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EP. 2 Expert Insights: Distinguishing between CARTITUDE-4 vs. KarMMa-3 Trials

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EP. 3 CAR-T in R/R MM: Patient Selection & Treatment Sequencing

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EP. 4 CAR-T in Earlier Lines of MM Treatment: Patient Eligibility - Considerations between Ide-cel vs. Cilta-cel

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EP. 5 MSKCC Insights: CAR T Referral Process

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EP. 6 Overview of the CAR T-Cell Therapy Process: Apheresis, Manufacturing, Potential Bridging Therapies, Lymphodepletion, and Infusion

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EP. 7 Collaboration With Community Colleagues: Comanagement and Transitions of Care

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EP. 8 CAR T Referral Process: Challenges Seen and How They Can Be Addressed

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EP. 9 MSKCC Experiences: Successful CAR T Collaborations With Community and International Providers

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EP. 10 CAR-T Clinical Trials: Potentially Moving CAR T Into Earlier Lines of MM Treatment

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EP. 11 Applying Evidence to Clinical Practice: 63-Year-Old Patient With R/R MM Post Dara-VRd Induction Scenario

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EP. 12 CAR T in R/R MM: Key Takeaways and Pearls

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