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New Data Brings Yescarta Closer To Blockbuster Territory

Potential Market Adds 14,000 US Patients

 
• By Alaric DeArment

Gilead announced positive topline results from the ZUMA-7 trial of Yescarta in second-line large B-cell lymphoma, where the CAR-T would eventually compete with BMS’s Breyanzi and Novartis’ Kymriah.

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Gilead's Kite division announced topline results from the ZUMA-7 trial of Yescarta in second-line LBCL. • Source: Shutterstock

Gilead Sciences, Inc. stands to further entrench its CAR-T therapy Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) with results showing superior efficacy to standard of care therapy in second-line large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) disease, despite facing potential competition from a newer entrant, Bristol Myers Squibb Company’s Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel).

Gilead’s Kite announced topline results from the Phase III ZUMA-7 study on 28 June

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