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In a first-in-human study in China, C-CAR039, an autologous anti-CD19/CD20 bispecific CAR T-cell therapy, showed a CRR of 86% in pts with R/R LBCL and PFS and OS were not reached at 30mo median follow up (FU). We report results from the first global phase 1b study of JNJ-90014496 (formerly C-CAR039) in adult pts with R/R LBCL (NCT05421663).</p><p><b>Methods</b>: Dose levels: 2.0 million (M) CAR+ T-cell/kg (weight-based); 150M and 75M CAR+ T-cells (fixed). Primary endpoints: safety and RP2D. Secondary endpoints: objective response rate (ORR), CRR, time to first response, pharmacokinetics (PK).</p><p><b>Results</b>: As of February 2025, 48 pts with CAR T-naive, heavily pretreated R/R LBCL were infused: 2.0M CAR+ T-cells/ kg, <i>n</i> = 18; 150M, <i>n</i> = 8; 75M, <i>n</i> = 22. 46% had ≥ 2 prior lines of therapy; 65% had bridging therapy. Median FU was 6mo.</p><p>Across all doses, 38 (79%) pts had CRS (grade [G]1, 52%; G2, 23%; G3, 4%): median time to onset and median duration of 3d (range, 1–6) and 5d (range, 1–42), respectively. 7 (15%) pts had ICANS (G1, 8%; G3, 6%): median onset and median duration of 3d (range, 3–12) and 8d (range 1–89), respectively. G3/4 and serious tx-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were reported in 40 (83%) and 12 (25%) pts, respectively. No tx-related deaths occurred. G3/4 TEAEs ≥ 15% frequency were neutropenia (77%), leukopenia (21%), anemia (19%), and thrombocytopenia (17%); 6% of pts had G3 infections.</p><p>In 42 evaluable pts, investigator-assessed ORR and CRR by Lugano criteria were 90.5% (95% CI: 77.4–97.3) and 76.2% (95% CI: 60.5–87.9; Figure), respectively. Median time to response was 1.0mo (range, 0.8–1.9).</p><p>At RP2D of 75M CAR+ T-cells (<i>n</i> = 22), 19 (86%) pts had CRS (G1, 68%; G2, 18%; no G3/4). 1 (5%) pt had G1 ICANS (no G3/4 ICANS). At RP2D, 17 (77%) pts had G3/4 TEAEs and 5 (23%) pts had serious TEAEs. G3/4 TEAEs ≥ 15% frequency at RP2D were neutropenia (68%) and lymphopenia (18%); 1 pt had G3 infection.</p><p>At RP2D in 20 evaluable pts with 3-mo median FU, ORR was 95.0% (95% CI: 75.1–99.9) and CRR was 80.0% (95% CI: 56.3–94.3; Figure).</p><p>JNJ-90014496 C<sub>max</sub> and AUC<sub>0-29d</sub> at 75M CAR+ T-cells were comparable to 2.0M CAR+ T-cells/kg and 150M CAR+ T-cells. Median t<sub>max</sub> was seen on Day15 at 75M CAR+ T-cells versus on Day13 at other doses. High inter-pt variability was seen at each dose.</p><p><b>Conclusions:</b> The safety, efficacy, and PK profile support selection of 75M CAR+ T-cells as the RP2D of JNJ-90014496 in R/R LBCL. CRR of 80% and no G3/4 ICANS/CRS from this first global study are promising, confirm previous findings in Chinese pts, and compare favorably to historical data with approved anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapies. Longer FU is ongoing to confirm durability and further deepening of responses.</p><p><b>Research</b> <b>funding declaration:</b> This study is supported by Johnson & Johnson.</p><p><b>Encore Abstract:</b> EHA 2025</p><p><b>Keywords:</b> cellular therapies; aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma; cellular therapies</p><p><b>Potential sources of conflict of interest:</b></p><p><b>K. Patel</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> AstraZeneca, ADC Therapeutics, AbbVie, BeiGene, Bristol Myers Squibb, Caribou, Century Therapeutics, Fate Therapeutics, Genentech/Roche, Janssen, Kite Pharma, Lilly/Loxo, Merck, Nurix Therapeutics, Pfizer</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding (to institution): Accutar, Arvinas, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Caribou, CRISPR therapeutics, Century Therapeutics, Fate Therapeutics, Genentech/Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Kite, Lilly/Loxo, Merck, Nurix Therapeutics, Pfizer, Xencor</p><p><b>J. M. Rhodes</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Abbvie, AstraZeneca, ADC Therapeutics, Beigene, BMS, Epizyme, Genentech, GenMab, Johnson & Johnson, Loxo Oncology, Morphosys, Pharmacyclics, Pfizer</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Aptitude, Curio Science, MJH Life Sciences, Ideology Health</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding: Acerta, Abbvie, Beigene, Epizyme, Johnson & Johnson, Loxo Oncology, Merck, Oncternal, Pharmacyclics, Velosbios</p><p><b>M. Hutchings</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Genmab, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Genmab, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research support (institution): AbbVie, Arvinas, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celgene, Genentech, Genmab, Incyte, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>P. Shaughnessy</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Autolus, Bristol Myers Squibb, Kite Pharma, Sanofi</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Sanofi</p><p><b>N. Farhadfar</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Incyte; Omeros, Sanofi</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Medical monitor: Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trial Network; DSMB member: Chronic GVHD Consortium</p><p><b>C. Tam</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, Johnson & Johnson and LOXO</p><p><b>J. H. Baird</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Kite Pharma</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding: CARGO Therapeutics, Genentech-Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals</p><p><b>A. Ramakrishnan</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Sonoma Bio</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research Funding: Autolus, BMS, Cellectis, Chimeric, Fate, Gracell/AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Juno, Kadmon, Kite, Macrogenics, Marker, Novartis, Pfizer, Poseida, Sanofi, Schrodinger, Sumitomo</p><p><b>K. Dorritie</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding to Institution: Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, Genmab, Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma, Hoffman LaRoche</p><p><b>A. Barraclough</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> BeiGene, Gilead, Novartis, Roche</p><p><b>Educational</b> <b>grants:</b> AstraZeneca, Gilead</p><p><b>D. Morillo</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>Educational</b> <b>grants:</b> Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma, Roche</p><p><b>M. Schwede</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> AbbVie</p><p><b>A. Abdulgawad</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma</p><p><b>M. O'Reilly</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Autolus, Gilead, Kite Pharma</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Gilead, Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma, Novartis</p><p><b>J. Kuruvilla</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> AbbVie, Bristol Myers Sqibb, Gilead/Kite Pharma, Merck, Roche, Seattle Genetics</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genmab Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, Incyte, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm, Eli Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Seattle Genetics</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding: Astra Zeneca, Merck, Novartis, Roche; Other: Karyopharm (DSMB)</p><p><b>Y. Koh</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> BeiGene, Bristol Myers Squibb, Roche, Novartis</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> GC Cell, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Kyowa-Kirin, Takeda</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research Funding: Bristol Myers Squibb</p><p><b>U. Farooq</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Kite Pharma, Morphosys</p><p><b>W. S. Kim</b></p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Grant/Research support: BeiGene, Boryong, Donga, Kyowa-Kirin, Roche, Sanofi</p><p><b>J. 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We report results from the first global phase 1b study of JNJ-90014496 (formerly C-CAR039) in adult pts with R/R LBCL (NCT05421663).</p><p><b>Methods</b>: Dose levels: 2.0 million (M) CAR+ T-cell/kg (weight-based); 150M and 75M CAR+ T-cells (fixed). Primary endpoints: safety and RP2D. Secondary endpoints: objective response rate (ORR), CRR, time to first response, pharmacokinetics (PK).</p><p><b>Results</b>: As of February 2025, 48 pts with CAR T-naive, heavily pretreated R/R LBCL were infused: 2.0M CAR+ T-cells/ kg, <i>n</i> = 18; 150M, <i>n</i> = 8; 75M, <i>n</i> = 22. 46% had ≥ 2 prior lines of therapy; 65% had bridging therapy. Median FU was 6mo.</p><p>Across all doses, 38 (79%) pts had CRS (grade [G]1, 52%; G2, 23%; G3, 4%): median time to onset and median duration of 3d (range, 1–6) and 5d (range, 1–42), respectively. 7 (15%) pts had ICANS (G1, 8%; G3, 6%): median onset and median duration of 3d (range, 3–12) and 8d (range 1–89), respectively. G3/4 and serious tx-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were reported in 40 (83%) and 12 (25%) pts, respectively. No tx-related deaths occurred. G3/4 TEAEs ≥ 15% frequency were neutropenia (77%), leukopenia (21%), anemia (19%), and thrombocytopenia (17%); 6% of pts had G3 infections.</p><p>In 42 evaluable pts, investigator-assessed ORR and CRR by Lugano criteria were 90.5% (95% CI: 77.4–97.3) and 76.2% (95% CI: 60.5–87.9; Figure), respectively. Median time to response was 1.0mo (range, 0.8–1.9).</p><p>At RP2D of 75M CAR+ T-cells (<i>n</i> = 22), 19 (86%) pts had CRS (G1, 68%; G2, 18%; no G3/4). 1 (5%) pt had G1 ICANS (no G3/4 ICANS). At RP2D, 17 (77%) pts had G3/4 TEAEs and 5 (23%) pts had serious TEAEs. G3/4 TEAEs ≥ 15% frequency at RP2D were neutropenia (68%) and lymphopenia (18%); 1 pt had G3 infection.</p><p>At RP2D in 20 evaluable pts with 3-mo median FU, ORR was 95.0% (95% CI: 75.1–99.9) and CRR was 80.0% (95% CI: 56.3–94.3; Figure).</p><p>JNJ-90014496 C<sub>max</sub> and AUC<sub>0-29d</sub> at 75M CAR+ T-cells were comparable to 2.0M CAR+ T-cells/kg and 150M CAR+ T-cells. Median t<sub>max</sub> was seen on Day15 at 75M CAR+ T-cells versus on Day13 at other doses. High inter-pt variability was seen at each dose.</p><p><b>Conclusions:</b> The safety, efficacy, and PK profile support selection of 75M CAR+ T-cells as the RP2D of JNJ-90014496 in R/R LBCL. CRR of 80% and no G3/4 ICANS/CRS from this first global study are promising, confirm previous findings in Chinese pts, and compare favorably to historical data with approved anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapies. Longer FU is ongoing to confirm durability and further deepening of responses.</p><p><b>Research</b> <b>funding declaration:</b> This study is supported by Johnson & Johnson.</p><p><b>Encore Abstract:</b> EHA 2025</p><p><b>Keywords:</b> cellular therapies; aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma; cellular therapies</p><p><b>Potential sources of conflict of interest:</b></p><p><b>K. Patel</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> AstraZeneca, ADC Therapeutics, AbbVie, BeiGene, Bristol Myers Squibb, Caribou, Century Therapeutics, Fate Therapeutics, Genentech/Roche, Janssen, Kite Pharma, Lilly/Loxo, Merck, Nurix Therapeutics, Pfizer</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding (to institution): Accutar, Arvinas, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Caribou, CRISPR therapeutics, Century Therapeutics, Fate Therapeutics, Genentech/Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Kite, Lilly/Loxo, Merck, Nurix Therapeutics, Pfizer, Xencor</p><p><b>J. M. Rhodes</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Abbvie, AstraZeneca, ADC Therapeutics, Beigene, BMS, Epizyme, Genentech, GenMab, Johnson & Johnson, Loxo Oncology, Morphosys, Pharmacyclics, Pfizer</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Aptitude, Curio Science, MJH Life Sciences, Ideology Health</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding: Acerta, Abbvie, Beigene, Epizyme, Johnson & Johnson, Loxo Oncology, Merck, Oncternal, Pharmacyclics, Velosbios</p><p><b>M. Hutchings</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Genmab, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Genmab, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research support (institution): AbbVie, Arvinas, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celgene, Genentech, Genmab, Incyte, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>P. Shaughnessy</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Autolus, Bristol Myers Squibb, Kite Pharma, Sanofi</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Sanofi</p><p><b>N. Farhadfar</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Incyte; Omeros, Sanofi</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Medical monitor: Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trial Network; DSMB member: Chronic GVHD Consortium</p><p><b>C. Tam</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, Johnson & Johnson and LOXO</p><p><b>J. H. Baird</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Kite Pharma</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding: CARGO Therapeutics, Genentech-Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals</p><p><b>A. Ramakrishnan</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Sonoma Bio</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research Funding: Autolus, BMS, Cellectis, Chimeric, Fate, Gracell/AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Juno, Kadmon, Kite, Macrogenics, Marker, Novartis, Pfizer, Poseida, Sanofi, Schrodinger, Sumitomo</p><p><b>K. Dorritie</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson</p><p><b>Other remuneration:</b> Research funding to Institution: Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, Genmab, Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma, Hoffman LaRoche</p><p><b>A. Barraclough</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> BeiGene, Gilead, Novartis, Roche</p><p><b>Educational</b> <b>grants:</b> AstraZeneca, Gilead</p><p><b>D. Morillo</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> AbbVie, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Roche, Takeda</p><p><b>Educational</b> <b>grants:</b> Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma, Roche</p><p><b>M. Schwede</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> AbbVie</p><p><b>A. Abdulgawad</b></p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma</p><p><b>M. O'Reilly</b></p><p><b>Consultant or advisory role:</b> Autolus, Gilead, Kite Pharma</p><p><b>Honoraria:</b> Gilead, Johnson & Johnson, Kite Pharma, Novartis</p><p><b>J. 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A GLOBAL PHASE 1B STUDY OF JNJ-90014496, A CD19/CD20 BI-SPECIFIC CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR (CAR) T-CELL THERAPY, IN RELAPSED/REFRACTORY (R/R) LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA (LBCL)
Introduction: CD19 CAR T-cell therapies have transformed the treatment (tx) of R/R LBCL, with complete response rates (CRR) of up to 58% in 3L or greater setting. However, most patients (pts) relapse, in part due to antigen escape. Dual targeting of 2 validated antigens may overcome drug resistance. In a first-in-human study in China, C-CAR039, an autologous anti-CD19/CD20 bispecific CAR T-cell therapy, showed a CRR of 86% in pts with R/R LBCL and PFS and OS were not reached at 30mo median follow up (FU). We report results from the first global phase 1b study of JNJ-90014496 (formerly C-CAR039) in adult pts with R/R LBCL (NCT05421663).
Methods: Dose levels: 2.0 million (M) CAR+ T-cell/kg (weight-based); 150M and 75M CAR+ T-cells (fixed). Primary endpoints: safety and RP2D. Secondary endpoints: objective response rate (ORR), CRR, time to first response, pharmacokinetics (PK).
Results: As of February 2025, 48 pts with CAR T-naive, heavily pretreated R/R LBCL were infused: 2.0M CAR+ T-cells/ kg, n = 18; 150M, n = 8; 75M, n = 22. 46% had ≥ 2 prior lines of therapy; 65% had bridging therapy. Median FU was 6mo.
Across all doses, 38 (79%) pts had CRS (grade [G]1, 52%; G2, 23%; G3, 4%): median time to onset and median duration of 3d (range, 1–6) and 5d (range, 1–42), respectively. 7 (15%) pts had ICANS (G1, 8%; G3, 6%): median onset and median duration of 3d (range, 3–12) and 8d (range 1–89), respectively. G3/4 and serious tx-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were reported in 40 (83%) and 12 (25%) pts, respectively. No tx-related deaths occurred. G3/4 TEAEs ≥ 15% frequency were neutropenia (77%), leukopenia (21%), anemia (19%), and thrombocytopenia (17%); 6% of pts had G3 infections.
In 42 evaluable pts, investigator-assessed ORR and CRR by Lugano criteria were 90.5% (95% CI: 77.4–97.3) and 76.2% (95% CI: 60.5–87.9; Figure), respectively. Median time to response was 1.0mo (range, 0.8–1.9).
At RP2D of 75M CAR+ T-cells (n = 22), 19 (86%) pts had CRS (G1, 68%; G2, 18%; no G3/4). 1 (5%) pt had G1 ICANS (no G3/4 ICANS). At RP2D, 17 (77%) pts had G3/4 TEAEs and 5 (23%) pts had serious TEAEs. G3/4 TEAEs ≥ 15% frequency at RP2D were neutropenia (68%) and lymphopenia (18%); 1 pt had G3 infection.
At RP2D in 20 evaluable pts with 3-mo median FU, ORR was 95.0% (95% CI: 75.1–99.9) and CRR was 80.0% (95% CI: 56.3–94.3; Figure).
JNJ-90014496 Cmax and AUC0-29d at 75M CAR+ T-cells were comparable to 2.0M CAR+ T-cells/kg and 150M CAR+ T-cells. Median tmax was seen on Day15 at 75M CAR+ T-cells versus on Day13 at other doses. High inter-pt variability was seen at each dose.
Conclusions: The safety, efficacy, and PK profile support selection of 75M CAR+ T-cells as the RP2D of JNJ-90014496 in R/R LBCL. CRR of 80% and no G3/4 ICANS/CRS from this first global study are promising, confirm previous findings in Chinese pts, and compare favorably to historical data with approved anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapies. Longer FU is ongoing to confirm durability and further deepening of responses.
Researchfunding declaration: This study is supported by Johnson & Johnson.
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