(I-deh-KAB-tuh-jeen vik-LOO-sel)
This page contains brief information about idecabtagene vicleucel and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.
FDA label information for this drug is available at DailyMed.
Use in Cancer
Idecabtagene vicleucel is approved to treat:
- Multiple myeloma that has come back or did not respond to treatment. It is used in adults who have received at least two lines of treatment that included an immunomodulating agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.
Idecabtagene vicleucel is only available as part of a special program called Abecma REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies).
More About Idecabtagene Vicleucel
Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary – Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.
More About Idecabtagene Vicleucel – A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:
- warnings about this drug,
- what this drug is used for and how it is used,
- what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
- what you should know about this drug before using it,
- other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
- possible side effects.
Drugs are often studied to find out if they can help treat or prevent conditions other than the ones they are approved for. This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug. However, much of the information may also apply to unapproved uses that are being studied.
Research Results and Related Resources
Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer
CAR T Cells: Engineering Patients’ Immune Cells to Treat Their Cancers
Clinical Trials Accepting Patients
Find Clinical Trials for Idecabtagene Vicleucel – Check for trials from NCI’s list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients.
