Table 3.
ADCs | Bispecific antibodies/BiTEs | CAR T cells | |
---|---|---|---|
Off the shelf | Yes | Yes | No* |
Logistics/ease of administration | Easiest, outpatient dosing† | More difficult, requires hospitalization for initial dosing, familiarity with CRS/neurotoxicity management | Most difficult, requires leukapheresis, specialty center with CAR T expertise, delays owing to manufacturing, hospitalization, familiarity with CRS/neurotoxicity management |
Repeated dosing required | Yes | Yes | No |
Dependent on patient T-cell “fitness” | No | Yes | Yes |
Unique toxicities | Infusion reactions, toxin dependent | CRS, neurotoxicity | CRS, neurotoxicity |
Toxicity duration | Ongoing | Ongoing | Usually 7-21 d |
Durable clinical activity seen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Allogeneic “off-the-shelf” CAR T cells are in development for MM, but no clinical data are available yet.
The anti-BCMA ADC GSK2857916 does require close monitoring with an ophthalmologist owing to corneal toxicity; other non–MMAF-containing ADCs should not have this issue.