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Positive long-term durability signals and potential for earlier intervention could lift sentiment on CARVYKTI and JNJ's myeloma franchise. While based on a Phase 2 subset (N=20) and not regulatory approval, the durability data reinforce the product's value proposition and may justify higher near-term expectations for adoption and potential label discussions.
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New long-term CARTITUDE-2 data show 50% of early-line RRMM patients remain alive and progression-free at five years after a single CARVYKTI infusion without maintenance. This reinforces CARTITUDE-1 durability, suggesting earlier treatment may yield deeper, longer remissions and could broaden CARVYKTI's addressable market and potential label considerations for earlier use.
Phase 2 CARTITUDE-2 cohort A shows 50% five-year PFS after one CARVYKTI infusion. No maintenance therapy used.
Five-year OS: 69.2%; median PFS: 60.5 months. MRD negativity seen in all three assessed.
Early CARTITUDE-2 results may deepen remissions and disease control; potential curative potential noted.
Long-term safety aligns with known CARVYKTI profile; no new CAR-T neurotoxicity reported.
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