Table 2 Pivotal trials of CARTs labelled for r/r MCL.

From: How we treat mantle cell lymphoma with cellular therapy in 2025: the European and American perspectives

 

Brexucel (ZUMA-2 cohort 1) [25, 84, 97]

Lisocel (TRANSCEND NHL 001/MCL) [60]

Study type

Phase-2

Phase-2

Eligibility

r/r incl. BTKi; PS 0-1; no CNS disease; no prior alloHCT; ≤5 prior lines

≥2 L incl. BTKi; PS 0-1

N

 # apheresed (%)

74

104

# Treated set (%)

68 (92%)

83 (80%)

Period

2016–2019

2016–2022

Age (years; median (range))

65 (38–79)

69 (36–86)

PS > 0 (ECOG)

n.a.

45%

High-risk features

 Ki-67 ≥ 30%

82%

75%

 Blastoid/pleomorph.

31%

31%

 TP53abn

17%

23%

 POD24

49%

n.a.

 2nd CNS involvement

-

8%

Prior lines/median (range)

3 (1-5)

3 (1-11)

Prior autoHCT

43%

30%

Prior alloHCT

-

7%

BTKi refractory

62%

53%

Holding/Bridging

BTKi/steroids

Any

 Received Bridging

37%

66%

 BTKi

76%

n.a.

 Response to Bridging

low

n.a.

Toxicity

 Neurotox ≥ G3

31%

9%

 Late ICAHT ≥ G2

≥16%

24%

 Severe infection

32%

15%

 ICU admission

n.a.

7%

Non-relapse mortality

7.4%b

18%a

Best ORR/CR

92%/68%

87%/75%

PFS from infusion (12mo)(median)

62%/25mo

53%/15mo

OS from infusion (12mo)

81%/47mo

62%/18mo

Median follow-up (months)

68

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  1. BTKi Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors, HCT hematopoietic cell transplantation, ICAHT immune effector cell associated hematotoxicity, ICU intensive care unit, ORR overall response rate, OS overall survival, PFS progression-free survival, POD24 progression of disease within 24 months, PS performance status, r/r relapsed/refractory.
  2. aCrude rate.
  3. bPoint estimate according to Cordas Santos et al. [59].