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Optimized tandem CD19/CD20 CAR-engineered T cells in refractory/relapsed B-cell lymphoma.

ABSTRACT: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells targeting CD19 have achieved breakthroughs in the treatment of hematological malignancies, such as relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (r/rNHL); however, high rates of treatment failure and recurrence after CAR T-cell therapy are considerable obstacles to overcome. In this study, we designed a series of tandem CARs (TanCARs) and found that TanCAR7 T cells showed dual antigen targeting of CD19 and CD20, as well as formed superior and stable immunological synapse (IS) structures, which may be related to their robust antitumor activity. In an open-label single-arm phase 1/2a trial (NCT03097770), we enrolled 33 patients with r/rNHL; 28 patients received an infusion after conditioning chemotherapy. The primary objective was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TanCAR7 T cells. Efficacy, progression-free survival, and overall survival were evaluated as secondary objectives. Cytokine release syndrome occurred in 14 patients (50%): 36% had grade 1 or 2 and 14% had grade 3. No cases of CAR T-cell-related encephalopathy syndrome (CRES) of grade 3 or higher were confirmed in any patient. One patient died from a treatment-associated severe pulmonary infection. The overall response rate was 79% (95% confidence interval [CI], 60-92%), and the complete response rate was 71%. The progression-free survival rate at 12 months was 64% (95% CI, 43-79%). In this study, TanCAR7 T cells elicited a potent and durable antitumor response, but not grade 3 or higher CRES, in patients with r/rNHL.

SUBMITTER: Tong C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7596761 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:BackgroundThe use of T cells expressing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR T) engineered to target CD19 constitutes breakthrough treatment for relapsed or refractory B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (R/R B-NHL). Despite improved outcomes, high relapse rate remains a challenge to overcome. Here, we report the clinical results and the pharmacokinetics of bispecific CD19/22 CAR T in patients with R/R B-NHL.MethodsWe performed a prospective, single-arm study of bispecific CD19/22 CAR T cells in R/R B-NHL. We analyzed the safety and efficacy and investigated the kinetic profiles of the CAR T cells. CAR transgene levels were measured using quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and correlation analyses of pharmacodynamic markers and product characteristics, disease conditions, clinical efficacy and adverse events were performed.ResultsFrom August 2017 to September 2020, a total of 32 patients with CD19/22 CAR T administration were analyzed. The overall response rate was 79.3%, and the complete response rate was 34.5%. The progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates at 12 months were 40.0% and 63.3%, respectively. Among patients who had a CR at 3 months, the PFS and OS rates at 12 months were 66.7% and 100%, respectively. Severe cytokine release syndrome (sCRS) (grade 3 and higher) occurred in nine patients (28.1%). Grade 3 or higher neurologic events occurred in four patients (12.5%). One patient died from irreversible severe CRS-associated acute kidney injury. Long-term CAR T cells persistence correlated with clinical efficacy (133 days vs 22 days, P = 0.004). Patients treated with more than three prior therapies and presenting extranodal organ involvement had lower maximal concentration (Cmax) values than other patients. Responders had higher Cmax and area under the curve values than non-responders. Tumour burden and Cmax were potentially associated with the severity of CRS.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates the safety and potential clinical efficacy of bispecific CD19/22 CAR T cells in patients with R/R B-NHL and highlights the importance of measuring kinetic parameters in PB to predict efficacy and safety in clinical applications of CAR T cell therapy.Clinical trial registrationhttps://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03196830, identifier NCT03196830.

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