Opinion|Videos|June 12, 2024

Identifying Potential Candidates for CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of experts on multiple myeloma introduce themselves and discuss the initial process of identifying patients who are potential candidates for CAR T-cell therapy.

Episodes in this series

Video 1 - 4 KOLs are featured in "Identifying Potential Candidates for CAR T-Cell Therapy"

EP. 1 Identifying Potential Candidates for CAR T-Cell Therapy

Video 1 - 4 KOLs are featured in "Treating Patients Referred to Academic Centers for CAR T"

EP. 2 Treating Patients Referred to Academic Centers for CAR T

Video 1 - 4 KOLs are featured in "CAR T-Cell Therapy: Leukapheresis Practices"

EP. 3 CAR T-Cell Therapy: Leukapheresis Practices

Video 1 - 4 KOLs are featured in "Triaging and Prioritizing Patients with Multiple Myeloma"

EP. 4 Triaging and Prioritizing Patients with Multiple Myeloma

4 KOLs are featured in this program.

EP. 5 Transitioning Patients Back to Community Practices Following CAR T

4 KOLs are featured in this program.

EP. 6 Monitoring Adverse Events Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

4 KOLs are featured in this program.

EP. 7 Educating Patients on Complications Associated with CAR T-Cell Therapy

4 KOLs are featured in this program.

EP. 8 Improving Access for Patients Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 9 Collaborative Education for CAR T-Cell Therapy

EP. 10 Evaluating the Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma in Academic and Community Settings

EP. 10 Evaluating the Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma in Academic and Community Settings

Could you describe the initial process of identifying and referring potential candidates for CAR T-cell therapy from the community setting to an academic center?
1. What patient specific factors might you consider?
2. Are there any criteria that patients need to meet in order to be ready to move to a community setting?Does this vary between community settings?
What are some challenges you are seeing when transitioning from community to academic settings?

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