What is CAR T-cell therapy?

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In this week's #AskDrDurie, multiple myeloma expert Dr. Brian G.M. Durie answers the question: What is CAR T-cell therapy and what patient population is this immunotherapy currently approved for?

The BOTTOM LINE:
CAR T-cell therapy is approved for patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma and who have had four or more prior lines of therapy. CAR T-cell therapy is in limited supply and only available in select specialized centers across the country.
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Thank you, Dr. My father was diagnosed with myeloma in metastasis, then the Dr. suggest the Car-t therapy in Hospital Israelite Albert Einstein study trials. Thank you so much for the information. God Bless you 🇧🇷🌎🙏🏼

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