New Tecartus FDA Approval for Adults With ALL Offers Welcome Therapeutic Option
On Oct. 1, the FDA gave another indication to Gilead Sciences, Inc. division Kite Pharma, Inc.’s Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel) for the treatment of people 18 years and older with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). According to a Zitter Insights survey, oncologists said they are likely to prescribe the drug over certain therapies for that indication. Industry experts tell AIS Health, a division of MMIT, that the agent may be a game changer for certain patients, as it fills a treatment gap.