Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) · Johnson & Johnson
CARVYKTI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, who have received at least 1 prior line of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent, and are refractory to lenalidomide.
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 2022-02-27
- Patent Cliff
- 2034
- Revenue
- $580M (Q4-2025)
- Routes
- Intravenous
- Dosage Forms
- For Injection
Carvykti Approval History
What Carvykti Treats
1 FDA approvalsOriginally approved for its first indication in 2022 .
- Other (1)
Other
(1 approval)- • Approved indication (Feb 2022)
Carvykti Boxed Warning
CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME, NEUROLOGIC TOXICITIES, HLH/MAS, PROLONGED and RECURRENT CYTOPENIA, and SECONDARY HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients following treatment with CARVYKTI. Do not administer CARVYKTI to patients with active infection or inflammatory disorders. Treat severe or life-threatening CRS with tocilizumab or tocilizumab and corticosteroids [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 , 2.3) , Warning...
WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME, NEUROLOGIC TOXICITIES, HLH/MAS, PROLONGED and RECURRENT CYTOPENIA, and SECONDARY HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients following treatment with CARVYKTI. Do not administer CARVYKTI to patients with active infection or inflammatory disorders. Treat severe or life-threatening CRS with tocilizumab or tocilizumab and corticosteroids [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 , 2.3) , Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), which may be fatal or life-threatening, occurred following treatment with CARVYKTI, including before CRS onset, concurrently with CRS, after CRS resolution, or in the absence of CRS. Monitor for neurologic events after treatment with CARVYKTI. Provide supportive care and/or corticosteroids as needed [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 , 2.3) , Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . Parkinsonism and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and their associated complications resulting in fatal or life-threatening reactions have occurred following treatment with CARVYKTI [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis/Macrophage Activation Syndrome (HLH/MAS), including fatal and life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients following treatment with CARVYKTI. HLH/MAS can occur with CRS or neurologic toxicities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]. Prolonged and/or recurrent cytopenias with bleeding and infection and requirement for stem cell transplantation for hematopoietic recovery occurred following treatment with CARVYKTI [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] . Immune Effector Cell-associated Enterocolitis (IEC-EC), including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred following treatment with CARVYKTI [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ]. Secondary hematological malignancies, including myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia, have occurred in pa
Carvykti Target & Pathway
ProTarget
A protein highly expressed on malignant plasma cells in multiple myeloma. BCMA-targeted therapies, including CAR-T cells and bispecific antibodies, can eliminate myeloma cells while sparing most normal immune cells.
Carvykti Competitive Set
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Other CDER-designated drugs from the same sponsor (2016–2025).
Clinical Trial Registry
4 trials| Trial | Sponsor ID | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05767359 | 22-546 | Ph 2 | active not recruiting | CAR- PRISM (PRecision Intervention Smoldering Myeloma) |
| NCT06623630 | 202410010 | Ph 1 | recruiting | Lymphodepleting Total Body Irradiation (TBI) Plus Cyclophosphamide Prior to Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel (Carvykti; Cilta-cel) for Multiple Myeloma (MM) Patients With Impaired Renal Function |
| NCT06940297 | MC240801 NCI-2025-02490, 24-002915 | Ph 2 | recruiting | Dasatinib and Quercetin With CAR-T Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma |
| NCT07093554 | PRO00055520 | Ph 1 | recruiting | Cilta-Talq Fusion Study: A Phase 1b Study of Talquetamab Bridging Therapy Followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma |
Active Pipeline
Ongoing clinical trials by development phase
Key Completed Trials
Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance
Trial Timeline
Full development history with FDA approval milestones
Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
Carvykti FDA Label Details
Indications & Usage
CARVYKTI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, who have received at least 1 prior line of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent, and are refractory to lenalidomide. CARVYKTI is a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior line of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent, and are refractory to lenali...
WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME, NEUROLOGIC TOXICITIES, HLH/MAS, PROLONGED and RECURRENT CYTOPENIA, and SECONDARY HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients following treatment with CARVYKTI. Do not administer CA...
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Patent Timeline
- • Cliff: 2034
- • Generic/biosimilar risk
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- • Same target/indication analysis
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