Following CMS’ decision to make chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy available to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide, including in the community oncology setting, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauded the decision.
Following CMS’ decision to make chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy available to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide, including in the community oncology setting, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauded the decision. According to COA, the agency listened to the feedback of community practices by ensuring that CAR T-cell therapy is covered outside of the hospital setting.
COA is also pleased that by protecting Medicare beneficiaries, the agency has streamlined the reporting requirements and aligned requirements between CMS and the FDA, which will reduce burden for providers, Medicare, and patients.
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Choosing the Right Patient Populations for CAR-T Clinical Trials in Neurologic Autoimmune Disease
March 21st 2024Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, a professor of neurology and the clinical research director of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed considerations for evaluating CAR-T in patients most likely to obtain meaningful benefit.