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Real-World Comparison of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel and Lisocabtagene Maraleucel in Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Target Trial Emulation.

Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) and lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) are approved chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma (r/r LBCL). These findings should be interpreted cautiously given differential follow-up between treatment groups and the potential for residual confounding.

Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) and lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) are approved chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma (r/r LBCL). These findings should be interpreted cautiously given differential follow-up between treatment groups and the potential for residual confounding.

What the study was

Study design
Observational cohort study
Population
To compare the real-world effectiveness and safety of axi-cel and liso-cel in adults with r/r LBCL using a target trial emulation.
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Transplantation and cellular therapy

Why it surfaced

Observational cohort study with abstract evidence; scored conservatively for novelty, clinical relevance, design quality, and population or unmet need.

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