Janssen Submits Supplemental Biologics License Application to U.S. FDA Seeking Approval of CARVYKTI® for the Earlier Treatment of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Tianmaiyuanhe Biomedicine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced that it has received approval from the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) The A-337 Drug Clinical Trial The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of a new indication for CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior line of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and are refractory to lenalidomide.
The application is supported by data from the CARTITUDE-4 study (NCT04181827), the first randomized Phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of CARVYKTI® versus pomalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (PVd) or daratumumab, pomalidomide and dexamethasone (DPd) in the treatment of patients with relapsed or lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma who received one to three prior lines of therapy.
The CARTITUDE-4 study results were featured in the press briefing and presented as an oral presentation in a special session at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago (Abstract #LBA106) and will be presented in the plenary session (Abstract #S100) at the 2023 European Hematology Association (EHA) Hybrid Congress in Frankfurt on June 10, 2023.
"We are focused on advancing CARVYKTI® in the treatment of multiple myeloma, including for patients with relapsed or refractory disease, where we hope to intervene earlier with the goal of transforming outcomes for patients," said Peter Lebowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Global Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. "We look forward to collaborating with the FDA on the review of this application and continuing to bring CARVYKTI® to patients who are candidates for this CAR-T therapy."
In January 2023, Janssen announced the CARTITUDE-4 study met its primary endpoint of significant improvement in progression-free survival at the first pre-specified interim analysis and, as a result, the Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommended the unblinding of the study. The secondary endpoints were safety, overall survival, minimal residual disease negative rate and overall response rate.
About CARTITUDE-4
CARTITUDE-4 (NCT04181827) is the first international, randomized, open-label Phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of cilta-cel versus pomalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (PVd) or daratumumab, pomalidomide and dexamethasone (DPd) in adult patients with relapsed or lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma who received one to three prior lines of therapy.
About CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel)
CARVYKTI® received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in February 2022 for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after four or more prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.1 In May 2022, the European Commission granted CARVYKTI® conditional marketing authorization for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior therapies, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor and an anti-CD38 antibody, and have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy.2
CARVYKTI® is a BCMA-directed, genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, which involves reprogramming a patient's own T-cells with a transgene encoding chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that directs the CAR positive T-cells to eliminate cells that express BCMA. BCMA is primarily expressed on the surface of malignant multiple myeloma B-lineage cells, as well as late-stage B cells and plasma cells. The CARVYKTI® CAR protein features two BCMA-targeting single domains designed to confer high avidity against human BCMA. Upon binding to BCMA-expressing cells, the CAR promotes T-cell activation, expansion, and elimination of target cells.
In December 2017, Janssen Biotech, Inc. entered into an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Legend Biotech USA, Inc. to develop and commercialize CARVYKTI®.
For more information, visit www.CARVYKTI.com.
About Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow.3 In multiple myeloma, these plasma cells change, spread rapidly and replace normal cells in the bone marrow with tumors.4 In 2023, it is estimated that more than 35,000 people will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and more than 12,000 people will die from the disease in the U.S.5 While some people diagnosed with multiple myeloma initially have no symptoms, most patients are diagnosed due to symptoms that can include bone fracture or pain, low red blood cell counts, tiredness, high calcium levels, kidney problems or infections.
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