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Bristol Myers Squibb Provides Update on U.S. FDA Review of sBLA for Abecma
Update on U.S. FDA Review of sBLA for Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) in Earlier Lines of Therapy for Triple-Class Exposed Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Nov 20, 2023
Bristol Myer Squibb

PRINCETON, NJ & CAMBRIDGE, MA - Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and 2seventy bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSVT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) will meet to review data supporting the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) for earlier lines of triple-class exposed relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) based on results from the pivotal Phase 3 KarMMa-3 study. The date of the ODAC meeting has not yet been confirmed by the FDA. The FDA also informed the companies that a decision on the application will not be made by the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of December 16, 2023.

The companies anticipate that the committee will review data related to the secondary endpoint of overall survival (OS). The companies look forward to continuing discussions with the FDA and participating in the ODAC meeting to reinforce the potential of Abecma to deliver significantly improved outcomes in patients with triple-class exposed RRMM in earlier lines of treatment. The ODAC meeting has no impact on the currently approved indication for Abecma for adult patients with triple-class exposed RRMM after four or more prior lines of therapy.

The KarMMa-3 study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to standard regimens, significantly reducing the risk of disease progression or death versus standard regimens in patients with triple-class exposed RRMM. Safety results were consistent with the well-established and generally predictable safety profile of Abecma. Final PFS data and interim OS data from the KarMMa-3 study will be presented on December 11 at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Regulatory applications for Abecma in earlier lines of therapy for triple-class exposed RRMM based on the KarMMa-3 study results are also currently under review by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, European Medicines Agency and Swissmedic.

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