- In April 2021, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had announced the approval of BCMA-targeted CAR T-Cell Therapy for the treatment of blood cancer. The current approval is based in part on the findings of a small research that found that idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel) reduced tumor size in 72 percent of patients. These effects persisted on average 11 months
- In June 2021, AbbVie acquired the TeneoOne and its key immunotherapeutic asset for treating blood cancer named TNB-383B. TNB-383B is a bispecific antibody that targets both BCMA and CD3 and is designed to direct the body's own immune system to target and kill BCMA-expressing tumor cells. AbbVie and TeneoOne announced a strategic partnership in February 2019 to develop and commercialize TNB-383B, a bispecific antibody that targets both BCMA and CD3 and is designed to direct the body's own immune system to target and kill BCMA-expressing tumor cells. Based on an interim review of an ongoing Phase I research, AbbVie exercised its acquisition right
