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CAR-T Meeting 2021 | CAR T-cells in myeloma: patients’ perspective

CAR T-cell therapy has emerged as a promising therapy for relapsed and/or refractory patients with multiple myeloma. Ananda Plate, LL.B, MSc, Myeloma Patients Europe, Brussels, Belgium, discusses the challenges associated with this therapy from a patients’ perspective. The time lag between the collection and manufacturing of CAR T-cells remains difficult for patients with progressive disease. Side-effects, access to CAR T-cells, and management of expectations are some of the other hurdles related to CAR T-cell therapy. This interview took place during the 3rd European CAR T-cell Meeting.

Disclosures

Myeloma Patients Europe receives funding from most of the pharmaceutical companies developing myeloma and AL amyloidosis drugs. Ananda Plate has no personal disclosures.