CAR-T therapy in acute and chronic leukemias: current applications and future outlooks

John Gribben, MD, DSc, FRCP, FRCPath, FMed Sci, Barts Cancer Institute, London, UK, shares some insights into clinical indications for CAR-T therapy in acute and chronic leukemias, highlighting recent updates and challenges in this space. Prof. Gribben first discusses the role of CAR-T therapy in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), drawing focus on the two approved products in this malignancy. Prof. Gribben then goes on to explain mechanisms of resistance to CAR-T therapy in ALL, and ongoing research in this space. Following this, Prof. Gribben discusses updates and challenges with the use of CAR-T therapy in T-cell malignancies and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and concludes by highlighting challenges with developing efficacious CAR-T products for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which may be overcome by combining CAR-T cells with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors. This interview took place at the EBMT-EHA 5th European CAR T-cell Meeting held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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