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How has YESCARTA been studied?

YESCARTA has been studied across multiple clinical trials to look at how well it works, how safe it is, and who it might help. The FDA has approved YESCARTA for multiple uses based on the outcomes of these trials.

For LBCL patients whose cancer returned after their first treatment: YESCARTA showed improved results compared to standard therapy.

Trial in LBCL (2nd line)

A clinical trial looked at adult patients with Large B-Cell Lymphoma who have tried one previous treatment that didn’t work or the cancer came back within 12 months (also called 2nd line). The goal of this trial was to see if YESCARTA improved the clinical outcome for patients when compared to standard therapy?. Standard therapy in this trial included chemoimmunotherapy, high-dose therapy, and autologous stem cell transplant, depending on how the cancer responded to treatment.

Trial design Results and highlights
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Two years after treatment, patients who received YESCARTA were more than twice as likely to stay event free compared to patients who received standard therapy.

Event-free survival is the length of time after treatment that patients go without having their cancer come back, get worse, or experience any other complications or worsening of symptoms.

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First and only approved CAR T treatment in adult 2L LBCL

YESCARTA is the first and only approved CAR T treatment to show longer overall survival compared to standard therapy.

Overall survival is the length of time that patients remain alive after starting a treatment.

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What are the results from the other YESCARTA clinical trials?

Other key clinical trials looked at how YESCARTA works for adult patients with different types of relapsed/refractory (R/R) cancer and treatment histories.

Click below to see the clinical trial results for the cancer type you want to learn more about:

Trial in LBCL (3rd line)

Adult patients with Large B-Cell Lymphoma who have tried two or more previous treatments that didn’t work or the cancer came back

Trial design Results and highlights
Trial in FL (3rd line)

Adult patients with Follicular Lymphoma who have tried two or more previous treatments that didn’t work or the cancer came back

Trial design Results and highlights

Talk to your healthcare team if you want to learn more about the clinical trial results for your type of blood cancer.

There are ongoing clinical trials to see if YESCARTA can be used safely and effectively in other situations.

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This testimonial is representative of the patient’s own experience. Individual treatment results and experience may vary.

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This testimonial is representative of the patient’s own experience. Individual treatment results and experience may vary.

Where can I learn more about the possible side effects of YESCARTA?

Patients in YESCARTA clinical trials also experienced side effects. You can learn more about these side effects by:

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Standard therapy

A standard therapy is a treatment that is accepted by doctors as a suitable and widely used treatment for a certain type of disease. Also called “standard of care.”

Trial in LBCL (2nd line)

Adult patients with Large B-Cell Lymphoma who have tried one previous treatment, and:

  • it didn’t work, or
  • their cancer came back within 12 months

Trial goal

The purpose of this trial was to see if YESCARTA improved the clinical outcome for patients when compared to standard therapy.

People in the trial

A total of 359 adult patients were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups.

180 patients received YESCARTA, and 179 patients received standard therapy.*

*Standard therapy in this trial included chemoimmunotherapy, high-dose therapy, and autologous stem cell transplant, depending on how the cancer responded to treatment.

359 patients randomly assigned to treatment groups.

180 patients received YESCARTA, and 179 patients received standard therapy.*

*Standard therapy in this trial included chemoimmunotherapy, high-dose therapy, and autologous stem cell transplant, depending on how the cancer responded to treatment.

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Two years after treatment, patients who received YESCARTA were more than twice as likely to stay event free compared to patients who received standard therapy.*

Event-free survival? is the length of time after treatment that patients go without having their cancer come back, get worse, or experience any other complications or worsening of symptoms.

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First and only approved CAR T treatment in adult 2L LBCL

YESCARTA is the first and only approved CAR T treatment to show longer overall survival compared to standard therapy.*

Overall survival? is the length of time that patients remain alive after starting a treatment.

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4 years after treatment, YESCARTA patients had a 27.4% reduction in risk of death compared to standard therapy.* This corresponds to a 38% relative improvement in overall survival.

It was also measured that, at 39 months after treatment:

Roughly 6 in 10 patients who received YESCARTA were alive Roughly 6 in 10 patients who received YESCARTA were alive (56% of patients)
Roughly 5 in 10 patients who received standard therapy* were alive Roughly 5 in 10 patients who received standard therapy* were alive (46% of patients)

Talk to your treatment team if you want to learn more about these numbers.

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The median time of CAR T-cell delivery to the certified treatment center was 18 days for the YESCARTA patients in this trial. The median is the middle value in a set of measurements.

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*Standard therapy in this trial included chemoimmunotherapy, high-dose therapy, and autologous stem cell transplant, depending on how the cancer responded to treatment.

Trial in LBCL (3rd line)

Adult patients with Large B-Cell Lymphoma who tried two previous treatments, and:

  • they didn’t work, or
  • their cancer came back

Trial goal

The purpose of this trial was to understand how well YESCARTA works and the risks that come with it.

People in the trial

A total of 101 adult patients participated and received YESCARTA.

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Roughly 7 in 10 patients saw a partial or complete remission

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The median time to patients’ partial or complete remission after treatment was approximately 1 month. The median is the middle value in a set of measurements.

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Most patients with a complete response were still in remission 2 years after treatment

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The median time of CAR T-cell delivery to the certified treatment center was 17 days for the YESCARTA patients in this trial. The median is the middle value in a set of measurements.

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Overall survival

Overall survival (OS) is the length of time that patients remain alive after starting a treatment.

Researchers and doctors use overall survival data to help determine how well a treatment works.

Event-free survival

In clinical trials, an event is when a patient’s cancer comes back, gets worse, or experiences any other complications or worsening of symptoms.

Event free means a patient has not experienced an event.

Event-Free Survival (EFS) measures the length of time after treatment that patients go without having an event. Researchers and doctors use event-free survival data to help determine how well a treatment works.

Approved Uses

YESCARTA is a prescription medicine used to treat two types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma ...

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about YESCARTA? YESCARTA may cause side effects that are life-threatening and can lead to death ...

Approved Uses and Important Safety Information

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Trial in FL (3rd line)

Adult patients with Follicular Lymphoma who tried two or more previous treatments, and:

  • they didn't work, or
  • their cancer came back

Trial goal

The purpose of this trial was to understand how well YESCARTA works and the risks that come with it.

People in the trial

A total of 81 adult patients participated and received YESCARTA.

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Roughly 9 in 10 patients saw a partial or complete remission

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The median time to patients’ partial or complete remission after treatment was approximately 1 month. The median is the middle value in a set of measurements.

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Most patients with a complete response were still in remission 1.5 years after treatment

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The median time of CAR T-cell delivery to the certified treatment center was 17 days for the YESCARTA patients in this trial. The median is the middle value in a set of measurements.

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Approved Uses

YESCARTA® is a prescription medicine used to treat two types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma:

  • large B-cell lymphoma when your first treatment did not work or your cancer returned within a year of first treatment, OR when at least two kinds of treatment have failed to control your cancer.
  • follicular lymphoma when at least two kinds of treatment have failed to control your cancer.

YESCARTA is different than other cancer medicines because it is made from your own white blood cells, which have been modified to recognize and attack your lymphoma cells.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about YESCARTA?

YESCARTA may cause side effects that are life-threatening and can lead to death. Call or see your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following:

  • Fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher)
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Chills or shaking chills
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
  • Fast or irregular heartbeat
  • Severe fatigue or weakness

It is important to tell your healthcare provider that you received YESCARTA and to show them your YESCARTA Patient Wallet Card. Your healthcare provider may give you other medicines to treat your side effects.

Before getting YESCARTA, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical problems, including if you have or have had:

  • Neurologic problems (such as seizures, stroke, or memory loss)
  • Lung or breathing problems
  • Heart problems
  • Liver problems
  • Kidney problems
  • A recent or active infection

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medications you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

How will I receive YESCARTA?

  • Since YESCARTA is made from your own white blood cells, your blood will be collected by a process called “leukapheresis” (loo-kah-fur-ee-sis), which will concentrate your white blood cells.
  • Your blood cells will be sent to a manufacturing center to make your YESCARTA.
  • Before you get YESCARTA, you will get 3 days of chemotherapy to prepare your body.
  • When your YESCARTA is ready, your healthcare provider will give it to you through a catheter placed into your vein (intravenous infusion). The infusion usually takes less than 30 minutes.
  • You will be monitored where you received your treatment daily for at least 7 days after the infusion.
  • You should plan to stay close to a certified healthcare facility for at least 4 weeks after getting YESCARTA. Your healthcare provider will help you with any side effects that may occur.
  • You may be hospitalized for side effects and your healthcare provider will discharge you if your side effects are under control, and it is safe for you to leave the hospital.
  • Your healthcare provider will want to do blood tests to follow your progress. It is important that you do have your blood tested. If you miss an appointment, call your healthcare provider as soon as possible to reschedule.

What should I avoid after receiving YESCARTA?

  • Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous things for 8 weeks after you get YESCARTA because the treatment can cause sleepiness, confusion, weakness, and temporary memory and coordination problems.
  • Do not donate blood, organs, tissues, or cells for transplantation.

What are the possible or reasonably likely side effects of YESCARTA?

The most common side effects of YESCARTA include:

  • Fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher)
  • Low white blood cells (can occur with a fever)
  • Low red blood cells
  • Low blood pressure (dizziness or lightheadedness, headache, feeling tired, short of breath)
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Confusion
  • Difficulty speaking or slurred speech
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea

YESCARTA may increase your risk of getting cancers including certain types of blood cancers. Your healthcare provider should monitor you for this.

These are not all the possible side effects of YESCARTA. Call your healthcare provider about any side effects that concern you. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see Important Facts, including IMPORTANT WARNINGS.

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