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Bristol Myers' Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Blood Cancer Trial
8 Sep
Summary
- Experimental cell therapy arlo-cel tested for hard-to-treat multiple myeloma.
- Mid-stage trial met main goal, showing significant patient response.
- Secondary goal achieved with complete cancer remission in more patients.

Bristol Myers Squibb has reported promising outcomes from a mid-stage clinical trial involving its experimental cell therapy, known as arlocabtagene autoleucel or arlo-cel.
This therapy is under evaluation for patients diagnosed with a challenging form of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
The trial achieved its primary objective, demonstrating a significant increase in the percentage of participants who responded positively to the treatment.
Additionally, a crucial secondary goal was met. This involved a greater number of patients achieving a complete response, signifying the complete eradication of cancer signs post-treatment.