🧵 Immune Effector Cell–Associated HLH-like Syndrome (IEC-HS) in CAR-T & TCE-treated myeloma and B-cell malignancies
Insights from a large FAERS pharmacovigilance study 👇
1️⃣ IEC-HS is rare but deadly ⚠️
Among >23,000 AE reports, IEC-HS occurred in 1.6%, yet mortality was >60%.
This is not “just CRS”—it’s a distinct, life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome 🔥
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2️⃣ Who reports it most?
Absolute numbers are highest with axi-cel and tisa-cel—but raw counts mislead.
Utilization ≠ risk. We need signal detection, not anecdotes 📊
4️⃣ In Myeloma:
• Cilta-cel had the highest IEC-HS burden among BCMA CAR-T
• TCEs showed fewer cases, but teclistamab IEC-HS carried ~60% mortality 💀
Low frequency ≠ low danger.
🧵Utility of Neurotoxicity Investigations in CD19 and BCMA CART Recipients with ICANS
1/ Optimizing Neurotoxicity Testing in CAR T-Cell Therapy Recipients
A major retrospective study (n=347) clarifies which neurodiagnostic tests actually help in evaluating ICANS. Spoiler: not all tests are created equal. 👇🧠
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2/ Background 🧬
CAR T-cell therapy is transformative for B-ALL, NHL, and MM—but ICANS remains a serious toxicity.
Guidelines conflict on when to use MRI, CSF studies, or EEG, leaving clinicians uncertain. This study bridges that gap. ⚖️
3/ Study Snapshot 📊
• 347 adult CART recipients reviewed
• 41% developed ICANS
• Institutional practice: MRI, LP, EEG at Grade 1 or per clinician discretion
• All patients received prophylactic levetiracetam 💊
🧵 All #ASH25 abstracts for #mmsm in a tweet 10+ Bonus:
1/10: Presentation ID 2387
OL-101, a BCMA/GPRC5D dual-targeting autologous CAR-T for relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM): Results from a Phase I study
2/10: Presentation ID 253
Combined biparatopic nanobody-based B cell maturation antigen chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy and pomalidomide for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: In-vitro characterisation and phase 1 dose-escalation study
1/🚀 Phase 2 IMMUNOPLANT Study Update!
Exploring abbreviated, fixed-duration (4 cycles) linvoseltamab (Linvo) immuno-consolidation to deepen responses in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who remain MRD-positive after triplet/quad therapy.
A study from USA 🇺🇸
#Myeloma #Oncology
2/🧬 Why this matters:
Even with modern quadruplet regimens (PI + IMiD + anti-CD38), about 50% of NDMM patients stay MRD-positive.
Linvoseltamab (a CD3xBCMA bispecific) may push responses deeper — without HDM-ASCT for those who defer it.
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3/📝 Study design:
✔️ Single-center Phase 2
✔️ Up to 25 evaluable NDMM pts
✔️ Must have VGPR+ but MRD-positive by clonoSEQ
✔️ Receive 4–6 cycles of Linvo (step-up dosing)
✔️ Primary goal: MRD conversion
Secondary goals: sustained MRD-negativity, PFS, OS, safety
2/🧬 Why it matters:
UHR-MM patients still face poor outcomes despite advances in MM therapy. New strategies are urgently needed. Eque-cel, a BCMA-CAR-T therapy, is being explored earlier in treatment.