Yiyang Wang , Shaoying Yang , Ye Yu , Peng Xia , Cuiwei Xie , Chunyan Zhang , Liangjing Lu
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All patients received a single infusion of relma‐cel at escalating doses (50 × 10<sup>6</sup>, 75 × 10<sup>6</sup>, or 100 × 10<sup>6</sup> CAR-T cells) after preconditioning with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide. The primary endpoints included the incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), adverse events (AEs), and serious adverse events (SAEs). Secondary endpoints comprised pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy, which was evaluated by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K), SLE Responder Index (SRI)-4, Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS), and Definition of Remission in SLE (DORIS) remission criteria.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>No dose-limiting toxicities were reported. Adverse events were manageable, with cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurred in 7 patients and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) in 1 patient. The mean SLEDAI-2K score of patients decreased from 12.625 at baseline to 3.25 at follow-up. All patients achieved an SRI-4 response at 6 months, with 6 patients meeting LLDAS criteria and 5 achieving DORIS remission. Improvements in renal function and complement levels were also noted.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Relma-cel demonstrates a manageable safety profile and promising efficacy in patients with moderately to severely active SLE. 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Preliminary safety and efficacy of relmacabtagene autoleucel (relma-cel) in adults with moderately to severely active systemic lupus erythematosus: a phase I dose-escalation study
Background
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has emerged as a transformative treatment in autoimmune diseases. Relmacabtagene autoleucel (relma‐cel) is an autologous, CD19-directed CAR-T cell product developed with a commercial-ready process in China. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of relma‐cel in patients with moderately to severely active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Methods
In this phase I, single-arm, dose escalation study, 8 female patients with moderately to severely active SLE were enrolled. All patients received a single infusion of relma‐cel at escalating doses (50 × 106, 75 × 106, or 100 × 106 CAR-T cells) after preconditioning with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide. The primary endpoints included the incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), adverse events (AEs), and serious adverse events (SAEs). Secondary endpoints comprised pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy, which was evaluated by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K), SLE Responder Index (SRI)-4, Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS), and Definition of Remission in SLE (DORIS) remission criteria.
Results
No dose-limiting toxicities were reported. Adverse events were manageable, with cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurred in 7 patients and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) in 1 patient. The mean SLEDAI-2K score of patients decreased from 12.625 at baseline to 3.25 at follow-up. All patients achieved an SRI-4 response at 6 months, with 6 patients meeting LLDAS criteria and 5 achieving DORIS remission. Improvements in renal function and complement levels were also noted.
Conclusions
Relma-cel demonstrates a manageable safety profile and promising efficacy in patients with moderately to severely active SLE. A dose of 100 × 106 CAR-T cells was identified as the recommended phase II dose based on clinical response and tolerability.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Autoimmunity serves as the primary publication for research on various facets of autoimmunity. These include topics such as the mechanism of self-recognition, regulation of autoimmune responses, experimental autoimmune diseases, diagnostic tests for autoantibodies, as well as the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of autoimmune diseases. While the journal covers a wide range of subjects, it emphasizes papers exploring the genetic, molecular biology, and cellular aspects of the field.
The Journal of Translational Autoimmunity, on the other hand, is a subsidiary journal of the Journal of Autoimmunity. It focuses specifically on translating scientific discoveries in autoimmunity into clinical applications and practical solutions. By highlighting research that bridges the gap between basic science and clinical practice, the Journal of Translational Autoimmunity aims to advance the understanding and treatment of autoimmune diseases.