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Gilead Sciences, Inc. — Tecartus EMA EPAR variation assessment report (EMEA/H/C/005102, 2020)

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Report summary

This report details a Type II variation for Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel) to extend its indication to adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). The application includes a dose specification change. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses from the ZUMA-3 trial show CAR T-cell levels and their association with clinical outcomes. The ZUMA-3 Phase 2 study, a single-arm, open-label trial, demonstrated an overall complete remission rate (OCR) of 70.9% and a median overall survival of 18.2 months. Efficacy and safety data, including adverse events like CRS (89%) and neurologic events (60%), are presented, highlighting Tecartus's benefit over standard care. Safety concerns, risk minimization, and pharmacovigilance activities are discussed. The report concludes that the benefit-risk balance for Tecartus in this new indication is positive, leading to conditional marketing authorization.

Key findings — cited to the page

Worst Grade ≥ 3 TE neurologic event (1 Prior Therapy)3 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 serious KTE-X19 related TEAE (1 Prior Therapy)5 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 TE CRS (1 Prior Therapy)1 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 TE CRS (>1 Prior Therapy)12 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 KTE-X19 related TEAE (1 Prior Therapy)9 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 KTE-X19 related TEAE (>1 Prior Therapy)40 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 serious TEAE (1 Prior Therapy)6 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 serious KTE-X19 related TEAE (>1 Prior Therapy)26 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 TEAE (>1 Prior Therapy)43 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 TEAE (1 Prior Therapy)9 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 serious TEAE (>1 Prior Therapy)34 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67
Worst Grade ≥ 3 TE neurologic event (>1 Prior Therapy)11 ZUMA-3 (Phase 2, Safety Analysis Set) · p.67

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