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Idecabtagene vicleucel (Abecma)

About This Drug

Idecabtagene vicleucel is used to treat cancer. It is made using your own T-cells, a type of white bloodcell. Your T-cells will be collected via leukapheresis, a procedure that circulates your blood througha machine and removes some of your T-cells. Your collected T-cells are then genetically modified to recognize your cancer cells and attack them. Idecabtagene vicleucel contains your modified T-cells andis given to you through the vein (IV).

View the fact sheet about Ibecabtagene vicleucel (PDF).