Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Carvykti Injection
Carvykti Injection
| Generic name | ciltacabtagene autoleucel |
|---|---|
| Drug class | CAR-T cell therapy (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell immunotherapy), BCMA-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy |
| Forms | Dispersion for infusion (given intravenously), supplied in a single-use infusion bag within a cryo cassette |
Carvykti is a one-time cell therapy made from your own white blood cells (T cells). Your T cells are collected, sent to a lab, and genetically modified to carry a special receptor (CAR) that recognizes a protein called BCMA found on multiple myeloma cells. The modified cells are then infused back into your body to find and destroy the cancer cells.
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