Three Community Cancer Centers Activated as First Sites for the Pivotal Ph 2 ALPHA3 Trial of Cemacabtagene Ansegedleucel (cema-cel) as 1L Consolidation Treatment for Patients with LBCL
“We believe community physicians have been waiting for a trial like ALPHA3 that offers cutting-edge CAR T without the inherent complexities associated with autologous therapies,” said David Chang, M.D., Ph.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Allogene. “The differentiated attributes of cema-cel eliminate many of the complex logistics that have hindered CAR T adoption in the community setting. The fact that community-based practices are the first sites to open for enrollment in the ALPHA3 trial is a significant symbolic step forward in expanding patient access to this powerful modality and will serve as a catalyst for our cema-cel development program.”
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