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).
UPMC
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
UPMC Immune Transplant and Therapy Center
