Drugs / Axicabtagene Ciloleucel

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 9 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma 1 milestone
Filed US (FDA) — aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma 2017-03-31

“On March 31, 2017 , Kite submitted a Biologics License Application to the FDA for its lead product candidate, axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel)” gilead.com ↗

“Kite completed its submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) for axicabtagene ciloleucel with the FDA in March 2017” gilead.com ↗

Filed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 1 milestone
Filed EU (EMA) — diffuse large B-cell lymphoma —

“A Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for axicabtagene ciloleucel is currently under review with the European Medicines Agency (EMA)” kitepharma.com ↗

Filed follicular lymphoma, susceptibility to 2 milestones
Filed US (FDA) Yescarta follicular lymphoma, susceptibility to 2020-12-05

“the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA)” gilead.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Yescarta follicular lymphoma, susceptibility to —

“Yescarta is currently under review in the European Union for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory FL.” gilead.com ↗

Filed high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement 1 milestone
Filed EU (EMA) — high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement 2017-07-31

“Submitted a Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for axi-cel as a treatment for patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell...” gilead.com ↗

“today announced that it has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for axicabtagene ciloleucel” gilead.com ↗

“A marketing authorization application (MAA) has also been filed for axi-cel for the treatment of relapsed/refractory DLBCL, TFL and PMBCL” gilead.com ↗

“Kite filed a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for axicabtagene ciloleucel in July 2017” gilead.com ↗

Filed large B-cell lymphoma 3 milestones
Filed US (FDA) Yescarta large B-cell lymphoma 2021-09-30

“today announced that it has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Yescarta®” gilead.com ↗

“under review in the U.S. and European Union for use as an earlier treatment of adult patients with second-line relapsed or refractory LBCL.” gilead.com ↗

Filed China (NMPA) — large B-cell lymphoma 2020-02-24

“NDA filing for CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (FKC876) has been accepted for review by China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)” fosunpharma.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Yescarta large B-cell lymphoma —

“under review in the U.S. and European Union for use as an earlier treatment of adult patients with second-line relapsed or refractory LBCL.” gilead.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 1 milestone
Approved EU (EMA) Yescarta — 2018-08-23 europa.eu ↗

Trials 35

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT07606937 Jun → Nov 2026 expected aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Shenzhen Fosun Kairos Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT05077527 Feb 2025 → Jan 2028 expected HIV infectious disease, high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma AIDS Malignancy Consortium Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05794958 May 2023 → Apr 2038 expected large B-cell lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma Stanford University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04608487 Dec 2020 → Jun 2025 overdue lymphoma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04314843 May 2020 → Mar 2021 aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03704298 Nov 2018 → May 2021 aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT06902012 Feb 2027 → Feb 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Zhujiang Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04257578 Dec 2020 → Aug 2025 overdue high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma University of Washington Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02926833 Sep 2016 → Jan 2023 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02348216 Apr 2015 → Jul 2023 follicular lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Completed Met primary
Phase 215 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT07538635 Apr 2026 → Feb 2028 expected aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Zhejiang Cancer Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07326371 Mar 2026 → Jul 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Ruijin Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06912529 Mar → Jul 2025 B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma University of Münster Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT06826118 Feb 2025 → Dec 2026 expected follicular lymphoma The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07254754 Nov 2024 → Jan 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Spanish Lymphoma Cooperative Group Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06043323 Jan 2024 → Sep 2028 expected follicular lymphoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05459571 Aug 2022 → Nov 2025 large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04531046 Mar 2021 → Apr 2022 overdue B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04150913 Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 cytokine release syndrome, non-Hodgkin lymphoma Massachusetts General Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04432506 Jul 2020 → May 2024 high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT07479797 May 2026 → May 2031 expected large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05605899 Feb 2023 → Mar 2031 expected large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05371093 Sep 2022 → Oct 2030 expected lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03391466 Jan 2018 → Mar 2021 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Completed Met primary
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT06609304 Sep 2024 → Aug 2026 overdue large B-cell lymphoma Zhengzhou University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05108805 Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, large B-cell lymphoma Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
— NCT06935136 Apr 2025 → Oct 2026 expected large B-cell lymphoma Ruijin Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT05800067 Mar 2023 → Dec 2024 — Ruijin Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not stated2 trials
— NCT05776160 — follicular lymphoma, large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Available No outcome recorded
— NCT03153462 — high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma Kite, A Gilead Company Approved for marketing No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy12 trials
Phase 1 NCT07052305 Background Mar 2026 → Nov 2027 expected large B-cell lymphoma Washington University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05075603 Background Aug 2021 → Dec 2024 high grade B-cell lymphoma NeoImmuneTech Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04855253 Background Jun 2021 → Sep 2026 high grade B-cell lymphoma Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Suspended No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT07763210 Background Sep 2026 → Mar 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07042438 Background Feb 2026 → Jan 2029 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement City of Hope Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 149

DateIssuerRelease
2026-02-06 Kite, A Gilead Company Regulatory FDA Approves Label Update for Kite’s Yescarta® for Relapsed/Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma kitepharma.com ↗
The updated label reinforces the robust safety data of Yescarta in eligible patients with R/R PCNSL; Yescarta is the only CAR T-cell therapy approved for R/R large B-cell lymphoma to have this Limitations of Use removed.
2026-02-06 Gilead Sciences Regulatory FDA Approves Label Update for Kite’s Yescarta® for Relapsed/Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma gilead.com ↗
The updated label reinforces the robust safety data of Yescarta in eligible patients with R/R PCNSL; Yescarta is the only CAR T-cell therapy approved for R/R large B-cell lymphoma to have this Limitations of Use removed.
2025-12-07 Kite, A Gilead Company Results Yescarta® Delivers Consistent Safety, Efficacy, and Quality of Life Benefits Across Broad Range of Relapsed/Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma Patients in New Analysis at ASH 2025 kitepharma.com ↗
This analysis reinforces that Yescarta should be considered earlier in a patient’s treatment paradigm given its curative potential as a one-time treatment and further establishes CAR T as the new standard of care for second-line treatment of large B-cell lymphoma.
2025-12-07 Gilead Sciences Results Yescarta® Delivers Consistent Safety, Efficacy, and Quality of Life Benefits Across Broad Range of Relapsed/Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma Patients in New Analysis at ASH 2025 gilead.com ↗
The findings were presented (Abstract #3714) during the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
2025-11-03 Kite, A Gilead Company Results Gilead and Kite Showcase Continued Progress in Transforming Blood Cancer Care With New Cell Therapy Data at ASH 2025 kitepharma.com ↗
Efficacy, safety, and health-related quality of life patterns were observed to be consistent across both ZUMA-7 and ALYCANTE populations, supporting the use of Yescarta regardless of transplant eligibility and effectively broadening eligibility to this potentially curative, one-time treatment.
2025-11-03 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead and Kite Showcase Continued Progress in Transforming Blood Cancer Care With New Cell Therapy Data at ASH 2025 gilead.com ↗
Efficacy, safety, and health-related quality of life patterns were observed to be consistent across both ZUMA-7 and ALYCANTE populations, supporting the use of Yescarta regardless of transplant eligibility and effectively broadening eligibility to this potentially curative, one-time treatment.
2025-06-01 Kite, A Gilead Company Results Kite Presents New Real-World Data Supporting Use of Potentially Curative Yescarta® in Outpatient Care Setting for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma at ASCO 2025 kitepharma.com ↗
The analysis, based on data collected from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) registry, observed that safety and effectiveness outcomes for people treated as outpatients were comparable to those patients who received treatment in a hospital.
2025-06-01 Gilead Sciences Results Kite Presents New Real-World Data Supporting Use of Potentially Curative Yescarta® in Outpatient Care Setting for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma at ASCO 2025 gilead.com ↗
The analysis, based on data collected from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) registry, observed that safety and effectiveness outcomes for people treated as outpatients were comparable to those patients who received treatment in a hospital.
2024-12-09 Kite, A Gilead Company Results Kite’s Yescarta® Only CAR T-Cell Therapy to Show Durable Response and Long-Term Survival After Five Years in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas at ASH 2024 kitepharma.com ↗
The analysis demonstrated that after a median follow-up of more than five years, patients treated with Yescarta continued to experience durable response and long-term survival.
2024-12-09 Gilead Sciences Results Kite’s Yescarta® Only CAR T-Cell Therapy to Show Durable Response and Long-Term Survival After Five Years in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas at ASH 2024 gilead.com ↗
Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), today announced results from a five-year follow-up analysis of ZUMA-5, a Phase 2 study of Yescarta ® (axicabtagene ciloleucel) in patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) including follicular lymphoma (FL) or marginal zone lymphoma (MZL).
2024-12-08 Kite, A Gilead Company Results Kite Presents New Data Underscoring Curative Potential of Yescarta® in Relapsed/Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma at ASH kitepharma.com ↗
This real-world evidence (RWE) demonstrates high rates of overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), complete response (CR), and other effectiveness measures, consistent with ZUMA-7 outcomes.
2024-12-08 Gilead Sciences Results Kite Presents New Data Underscoring Curative Potential of Yescarta® in Relapsed/Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma at ASH gilead.com ↗
Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), today announced findings from three new analyses for Yescarta ® (axicabtagene ciloleucel) that demonstrate improved outcomes for people living with relapsed or refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), which were presented at 66 th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition.

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Evidence & citations 9 cited values

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Known as Axicabtagene Ciloleucel “Axicabtagene ciloleucel (Axi-cel) is an autologous anti-CD-19 chimeric antigen receptor(CAR) T-cell therapy approved by FDA in 2017 for the treatment of patients with...” NCT05800067 ↗
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“A Single-arm, Multicenter Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Injection Manufactured by an Automated Process” NCT07606937 ↗

“Standard of care: Will be given on day 0 and will be either axicabtagene ciloleucel or lisocabtagene maraleucel .” NCT07052305 ↗

“The CAR T-cell therapies to be used in this study are axicabtagene-ciloleucel and lisocabtagene maraleucel.” NCT05934448 ↗

NCT04608487 ↗

NCT05459571 ↗

NCT07538635 ↗

NCT03761056 ↗

NCT04257578 ↗

NCT06826118 ↗

NCT05794958 ↗

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Known as axi-cel “ZUMA-12 is a multicenter phase 2 study evaluating axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy as part of first-line...” PMID 39938019 ↗ May 2025
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“Axicabtagene ciloleucel (Axi-cel) is an autologous anti-CD-19 chimeric antigen receptor(CAR) T-cell therapy approved by FDA in 2017 for the treatment of patients with...” NCT05800067 ↗

“ZUMA-24 is a Phase 2, open-label, multicenter study that investigated safety and efficacy of axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), an autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen...” PMID 40948517 ↗ Aug 2025

“A Phase I Study of Anti-CD19 CAR T-cell Therapy With Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (Axi-cel) in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Primary and Secondary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma” NCT04608487 ↗

“Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), an autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy” PMID 29226797 ↗ Dec 2017

“Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy: Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (axi-cel)” NCT07479797 ↗

“axi-cel” NCT03391466 ↗

Known as Axicabtagen ciloleucel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989989 ↗
Known as KTE-C19 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02926833 ↗
Known as YESCARTA “Yescarta is an autologous anti-CD19 CAR T cell therapy manufactured from the patient's own T cells, which have been extracted and then reprogrammed with CAR molecules to help...” NCT05757219 ↗
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“YESCARTA (Axicabtagene Ciloleucel) in the Outpatient Setting” NCT05108805 ↗

NCT04071366 ↗

NCT03642626 ↗

Action Deplete “The CAR on the T cells may bind to and kill cells that express CD19” NCT04608487 ↗
Modality Cell therapy “an autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy” PMID 39240498 ↗ Sep 2024
Route Intravenous “administered intravenously” NCT02348216 ↗
Target CD19 “anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells/kg” NCT02926833 ↗