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Background: The Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network (SCTCTN), which offers community access to transplant and cell therapy, implemented a coordinated approach to deliver CAR-T therapy through 5 programs. We conducted a retrospective review of clinical outcomes after FDA-approved anti-CD19+ CAR-T in B-cell NHL. Method(s): All patients referred for evaluation within SCTCTN were tracked in our prospective registry (Stafa-CT). We identified 110 patients who received FDA-approved anti-CD19+ CAR-T for NHL within the network between 12/10/2018 and 3/7/2022. All patients received care through standardized eligibility criteria, process, care pathways, toxicity management protocols, and a single quality plan. Result(s): The median age at referral was 60 years (range 23-82), 63% were male, the referral indication was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (70%), mantle cell lymphoma (7%), follicular lymphoma (15%), or other B-NHL (8%). 35% had received a prior autologous transplant. The median time from referral to infusion was 143 days (range 89- 224), and from collection to infusion was 32 days. The infusion year was 2018 (1), 2019 (20), 2020 (31), 2021 (48), 2022 (10). The CAR-T cell products were Axi-cel (70), Tisa-cel (27), Brexu-cel (9), and Liso-cel (4). 16 patients (15%) were infused as outpatient, of which 10 patients were subsequently hospitalized at a median of 8 days (range 1-26) after infusion. Of the 94 patients (85%) infused as inpatient, the median length of stay was 15 days (range 6 to 85). Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) was observed in 78% with a median maximum grade 1. Maximum grade CRS was none, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5 in 22%, 36%, 32%, 7%, 2 % and <1%, respectively. The median times to onset and resolution of symptoms were day 3 and 8, respectively. Tocilizumab was administered to 39% for a median of 2 doses. Neurotoxicity was observed in 55% with a median maximum grade 1. Maximum grade neurotoxicity was none, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5 in 45%, 19%, 13%, 18%, 4 % and 0%, respectively. The median times to onset and resolution of symptoms were day 7 and 13, respectively. Neutropenia (<0.5/ muL) and thrombocytopenia (<20K/muL) at day 30 were reported in 11% and 12%, respectively. 18% required ICU stay. 37 deaths (34%) were reported from disease progression (23), infections (7, including 5 from COVID), CRS (2) and other causes (5).(Figure Presented) Conclusion(s): Administration of anti-CD19+ CAR-T is feasible in specialized community hospitals with outcomes similar to registrational clinical trials. Outpatient administration is feasible in selected patients, but subsequent hospitalization needs to be anticipated. CRS, neurotoxicity, cytopenias and infection remain challenges, while disease progression was the commonest cause of deathCopyright © 2023 American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
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Among the reasons for Covid-19 mRNA vaccine hesitancy are the vaccines' relative newness and, consequentially, concerns about their risks and safety. In this research, we address these reasons by manipulating the perceived longevity of the technology underlying mRNA Covid-19 vaccines (i.e., how long participants think these technologies have been in existence). An internet sample of American adults (N = 433) was shown one of the two versions of a timeline of medical events with 'creation of mRNA vaccines' placed to its left or right. The placement of mRNA vaccine creation on the left-end of the timeline resulted in Covid-19 mRNA vaccines being judged as older and - when participants' vaccination status was accounted for - better. Participants' vaccine status did not moderate the impact of longevity on vaccine support. Implications and limitations are discussed.