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Tecartus

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B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia | Cell Therapies | Oncology |Gilead Sciences, Inc.|Trials Updated: Sep 25, 2026

Tecartus development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 13 across 4 sponsors since Nov 2015

Tecartus target and mechanism

ModalityCell Therapies

Also known as Brexucabtagene autoleucel, KTE-X19

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials6
Total Enrollment505

FDA Designations

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Tecartus clinical trials

Tecartus · 6 trials · 5 indications

Phase 2 4Phase 1/2 2
NCT06253663Study of KTE-X19 in Adult Japanese Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma or Relapsed/Refractory B-precursor Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaRelapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING25 Analytics
NCT06144606Study of KTE-X19 in Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RECRUITING60 Analytics
NCT04880434Study of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (KTE-X19) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma (Cohort 3)Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
COMPLETED95 Analytics
NCT02601313Study of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (KTE-X19) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2)Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
COMPLETED105 Analytics
PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Study of KTE-X19 in Adult Japanese Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma or Relapsed/Refractory B-precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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PHASE2RECRUITING
Study of KTE-X19 in Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
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PHASE2COMPLETED
Study of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (KTE-X19) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma (Cohort 3)
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PHASE2COMPLETED
Study of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (KTE-X19) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

MCL Cohort: Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Investigator Assessment
Up to 24 months

ORR is defined as the incidence of a complete remission (CR) or a partial remission (PR) per the Lugano Classification.

ALL Cohort: Overall Complete Remission (OCR) Rate
Up to 24 months

OCR rate is defined as the percentage of participants achieving CR/complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) per investigator assessment.

Relapse Free Survival (RFS)
Up to 5 years

The primary endpoint is RFS, defined as the time from KTE-X19 infusion until clinical relapse or death from any cause. Patients proceeding to subsequent anti-cancer therapy, inclusive of allogeneic transplantation, without relapse will be censored in this analysis. Surviving patients not meeting criteria for relapse by the analysis data cutoff date will be censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date.

Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (OR) Per the Lugano Classification According to Independent Radiology Review Committee (IRRC) in Cohort 3
Up to 4 years

OR: complete metabolic response (CMR),complete radiological response (CRR), partial MR response (PMR),partial RR(PRR).CMR:score 1(no uptake above background)/2(uptake ≤mediastinum)/3(uptake \>mediastinum but ≤liver) with/without a residual mass on positron emission tomography 5-point scale;no new lesions.CRR:target nodes/nodal masses regressed to ≤1.5cm in longest transverse diameter of lesion (LDi);no extralymphatic sites of disease;absent non-measured lesion(NMLs);organ enlargement regress to normal;no new sites;bone marrow normal by morphology. PMR:score 4(uptake moderately \>liver)/5(uptake markedly \>liver, new lesions) with reduced uptake compared with baseline and residual mass;no new lesions;responding disease at interim/residual disease at end of treatment (EOT). PRR: ≥50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters(SPD) of up to 6 target measurable nodes and extra-nodal sites;absent/normal, regressed, but no increase of NMLs;spleen regressed by \>50% in length beyond normal.

Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (OR) Per the Lugano Classification According to Independent Radiology Review Committee (IRRC) in Cohort 1
Up to 7.8 years

OR: complete metabolic response(CMR),complete radiological response(CRR),partial MR response(PMR),partial RR(PRR).CMR:score 1(no uptake above background)/2(uptake ≤ mediastinum)/3(uptake \> mediastinum but ≤ liver)with/without a residual mass on positron emission tomography 5-point scale;no new lesions.CRR:target nodes/nodal masses regressed to ≤ 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter of lesion(LDi);no extralymphatic sites of disease;absent non-measured lesion(NMLs);organ enlargement regress to normal;no new sites;bone marrow normal by morphology. PMR:score 4(uptake moderately \> liver)/5(uptake markedly \> liver, new lesions)with reduced uptake compared with baseline and residual mass;no new lesions;responding disease at interim/residual disease at end of treatment (EOT).PRR: ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters(SPD)of up to 6 target measurable nodes and extra-nodal sites;absent/normal, regressed, but no increase of NMLs;spleen regressed by \> 50% in length beyond normal.

Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (OR) Per the Lugano Classification According to Independent Radiology Review Committee (IRRC) in Cohort 2
Up to 7.8 years

OR: CMR, CRR, PMR, PRR. CMR: score 1(no uptake above background) / 2(uptake ≤ mediastinum) / 3(uptake \> mediastinum but ≤ liver) with/without a residual mass on positron emission tomography 5-point scale; no new lesions. CRR: target nodes/nodal masses regressed to ≤ 1.5 cm in LDi; no extralymphatic sites of disease;absent non-measured lesion NMLs; organ enlargement regress to normal; no new sites; bone marrow normal by morphology. PMR: score 4(uptake moderately \> liver) /5 (uptake markedly \> liver, new lesions) with reduced uptake compared with baseline and residual mass; no new lesions; responding disease at interim/residual disease at EOT. PRR: ≥ 50% decrease in SPD of up to 6 target measurable nodes and extra-nodal sites; absent/normal, regressed, but no increase of NMLs; spleen regressed by \> 50% in length beyond normal. Percentages were rounded off.

Phase 1: Percentage of Participants Experiencing Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
First infusion date of brexucabtagene autoleucel up to 28 days. Participants were evaluated in specified period but GR4 hematologic toxicity (specified in description) having onset in this period were further observed for 30 days for confirmation

DLT is drug-related events with onset within first 28 days following infusion: * Grade (GR) 4 hematologic toxicity lasting more than 30 days (except lymphopenia) if not attributable to underlying disease * All drug-related GR 3 lasting for \> 7 days or 4 non-hematologic toxicities regardless of duration (except: aphasia/dysphasia or confusion/cognitive disturbance which resolves to at least GR 1/baseline within 2 weeks or baseline within 4 weeks, fever GR 3/ 4, immediate hypersensitivity reactions within 2 hours of drug infusion that are reversible ≤ GR 2 within 24 hours, renal toxicity which requires dialysis for ≤ 7 days, intubation for airway protection if ≤ 7 days, tumor lysis syndrome, GR 3 liver function test elevation, provided there is resolution to ≤ GR 2 within 14 days, GR 4 transient serum hepatic enzyme abnormalities provided there is resolution to ≤ GR 3 within \< 72 hours, hypogammaglobulinemia GR 3/ 4 and GR 3 nausea and/or anorexia).

Phase 2: Overall Complete Remission (OCR) Rate (Complete Remission [CR]+ Complete Remission With Incomplete Hematologic Recovery [CRi]) as Assessed Per Independent Review
First infusion date of brexucabtagene autoleucel (Phase 2) up to 3.7 years

OCR rate:percentage of participants achieving CR+CRi.CR: ≤5% blasts by morphology in bone marrow(BM);absolute neutrophil count(ANC)≥1000/microliters (μL) and platelets(Plt) ≥100000/μL in peripheral blood(PB);central nervous system extramedullary disease(CNS EMD) of CNS-1(no detectable leukemia in cerebrospinal fluid\[CSF\]);Non-CNS baselineEMD:if present(images shows CR),if no(images not needed),if performed shows negative positron emission tomography(PET) baseline,baseline lesions shows CR as disappearance of measurable and nonmeasurable nodal lesions(Nodal masses \>1.5 cm in greatest transverse diameter\[GTD\] at baseline have regressed to ≤l.5 cm GTD,nodes that were 1.1 to 1.5 cm\[long axis\] and \>1.0 cm\[short axis\] have decreased to 1.0 cm in their short axis, spleen and/or liver must be normal size) and no new lesions.CRi:all CR criteria except in PB ANC≥1000/μL and Plt\<100000/μL or ANC\<1000/μL and Plt ≥100000/μL.95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated by Clopper-Pearson method.

Phase 1: Percentage of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events Defined as Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)
Up to 28 days

Dose-limiting toxicity is defined as protocol-defined brexucabtagene autoleucel (KTE-X19)-related events with onset within the first 28 days following brexucabtagene autoleucel (KTE-X19) infusion.

Phase 2: Overall Complete Remission Rate in the ALL Cohort
Up to 24 months

Overall complete remission rate will be determined per independent review.

Phase 2: Objective Response Rate in the NHL Cohorts
Up to 24 months

Objective Response Rate will be determined per investigator review.

Secondary Endpoints

MCL Cohort: Duration of Response (DOR)
Up to 24 months
MCL Cohort: Best Objective Response (BOR)
Up to 24 months
MCL Cohort: Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Up to 24 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
MCL Cohort- KTE-X19EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m\^2/day intravenously (IV) and fludarabine 30 mg/m\^2/day IV lymphodepletion chemotherapy for 3 days followed by KTE-X19 administered intravenously at a target dose of 2 x 10\^6 anti-cluster of differentiation (CD)19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells/kg on Day 0. For participants weighing ≥ 100 kg, a maximum flat dose of 2 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells will be administered.
ALL Cohort- KTE-X19EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive cyclophosphamide 900 mg/m\^2/day intravenously (IV) for 1 day and fludarabine 25 mg/m\^2/day IV lymphodepletion chemotherapy for 3 days followed by KTE-X19 administered intravenously at a target dose of 1 x 10\^6 19 CAR T cells/kg on Day 0. For participants weighing ≥ 100 kg, a maximum flat dose of 1 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells will be administered.
Autologous CAR T-cell immunotherapyEXPERIMENTALTecartus will be delivered at a target dose of 1x106 cells / kg. For those \>100 kg, a flat dose of 1 x108 cells will be used. Tecartus will be administered on day 0, following 1 day of rest from conditioning chemotherapy.
Brexucabtagene autoleucel (KTE-X19)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with relapsed or refractory (r/r) mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have been treated with up to 5 prior regimens but have not received prior therapy with a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) will receive the following treatment during the study: * A conditioning chemotherapy regimen of fludarabine 30 mg/m\^2/day and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m\^2/day for 3 days (Day -5 to Day -3). * A single infusion of brexucabtagene autoleucel at a target dose of 2×10\^6 anti-cluster of differentiation 19 (CD19) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) transduced autologous T cells/kg, with a maximum flat dose of 2 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells for participants \> 100 kg on Day 0.
Axicabtagene ciloleucel/brexucabtagene autoleucel (KTE-X19)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) will receive conditioning chemotherapy (CTE) consisting of fludarabine 30 mg/m\^2/day and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m\^2/day intravenous (IV) infusion for 3 days followed by a single infusion of axicabtagene ciloleucel at a targeted dose of 2 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells/kg on Day 0 or brexucabtagene autoleucel (KTE-X19) at a targeted dose of 2 x 10\^6 CAR T cells/kg, with a maximum dose of 2 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells for participants ≥ 100 kg on Day 0 in Cohort 1 or brexucabtagene autoleucel at a targeted dose of 0.5 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg, with a maximum dose of 0.5 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells for participants ≥ 100 kg on Day 0 in Cohort 2.
Phase 1: 2 x 10^6 Anti-CD19 CAR T Cells/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants with relapsed or refractory B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (r/r B-ALL) will receive conditioning chemotherapy (fludarabine 25 mg/m\^2 intravenously \[IV\] over 30 minutes on Day -4, Day -3, and Day -2 and cyclophosphamide 900 mg/m\^2 IV over 60 minutes on Day -2) following a single IV infusion of brexucabtagene autoleucel (KTE-X19) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) transduced autologous T cells at a target dose of 2 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight on Day 0. For participants weighing \> 100 kg, a maximum flat dose of 2 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight will be administered.
Phase 1: 1 x 10^6 Anti-CD19 CAR T Cells/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants with r/r B-ALL will receive conditioning chemotherapy (fludarabine 25 mg/m\^2 IV over 30 minutes on Day -4, Day -3, and Day -2 and cyclophosphamide 900 mg/m\^2 IV over 60 minutes on Day -2) following a single IV infusion of brexucabtagene autoleucel CAR transduced autologous T cells at a target dose of 1 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight on Day 0. For participants weighing \> 100 kg, a maximum flat dose of 1 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight will be administered.
Phase 1: 0.5 x 10^6 Anti-CD19 CAR T Cells/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants with r/r B-ALL will receive conditioning chemotherapy (fludarabine 25 mg/m\^2 IV over 30 minutes on Day -4, Day -3, and Day -2 and cyclophosphamide 900 mg/m\^2 IV over 60 minutes on Day -2) following a single IV infusion of brexucabtagene autoleucel CAR transduced autologous T cells at a target dose of 0.5 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight on Day 0. For participants weighing \> 100 kg, a maximum flat dose of 0.5 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight will be administered.
Phase 2: 1 x 10^6 Anti-CD19 CAR T Cells/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants with r/r B-ALL will receive conditioning chemotherapy (fludarabine 25 mg/m\^2 IV over 30 minutes on Day -4, Day -3, and Day -2 and cyclophosphamide 900 mg/m\^2 IV over 60 minutes on Day -2) following a single IV infusion of brexucabtagene autoleucel CAR transduced autologous T cells at a target dose of 1 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight on Day 0. For participants weighing \> 100 kg, a maximum flat dose of 1 x 10\^8 anti-CD19 CAR T cells/kg of body weight will be administered.
Single ArmEXPERIMENTALA conditioning chemotherapy regimen of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide will be administered followed by a single infusion of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) transduced autologous T cells administered intravenously at a target dose of 2 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 CAR+ T cells/kg or 1 x 10\^6 anti-CD19 CAR+ T cells/kg.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
KTE-X19DRUGA single infusion of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells
CyclophosphamideDRUGAdministered intravenously
FludarabineDRUGAdministered intravenously
TecartusDRUGTecartus is a CD19 directed CAR T-cell therapy that utilizes CD28 costimulatory and CD3 zeta stimulatory domains. Tecartus is manufactured from purified autologous T-cells via retroviral transduction with a median time to product release of 13 days.
Brexucabtagene autoleucelBIOLOGICALAdministered as intravenous infusion
Axicabtagene CiloleucelDRUGA single infusion of axicabtagene ciloleucel anti-CD 19 CAR T cells
Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (KTE-X19)BIOLOGICAL -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites9

Key Inclusion Criteria: MCL Cohort: * Pathologically confirmed MCL, with documentation of either overexpression of cyclin D1 or presence of t(11;14) * Up to 5 prior regimens for MCL. Prior therapy must have included: * Anthracycline-, bendamustine-, or high-dose cytarabine- containing chemother...

Countries:JapanUnited StatesFranceGermanyNetherlandsSpainUnited KingdomCanadaBelgiumCzechiaItalyPolandSweden
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

MEDIUMSep 18, 2026NCT04880434TRIAL_REMOVED: changed
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Frequently asked questions about Tecartus

What is Tecartus used for in B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia?

Tecartus is being studied in B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia, including B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). The current research focuses on adults with minimal residual disease (MRD) positive B-ALL. It is a CAR-T therapy in Phase 2 development for this indication.

Who makes Tecartus?

Tecartus is developed by Gilead Sciences, Inc., which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker GILD. Gilead is the company responsible for the development program for Tecartus in B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia.

What phase is Tecartus in for B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia?

Tecartus is in Phase 2 clinical development for B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. The program includes one active, recruiting trial with a planned enrollment of 60 participants. Tecartus is investigational in this setting and is being evaluated in clinical studies.

What clinical trial is Tecartus in?

Tecartus is being evaluated in trial NCT06144606, titled Study of KTE-X19 in Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL). The Phase 2 trial is recruiting, is uncontrolled, enrolls about 60 adults aged 18 years and older, and takes place in the United States.

Is Tecartus the same as KTE-X19?

Yes, Tecartus is also known as KTE-X19. The Phase 2 trial in MRD-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is listed under the KTE-X19 name, so searches for either name refer to the same CAR-T therapy developed by Gilead Sciences.

Is Tecartus FDA approved for B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia?

Tecartus is investigational for B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia and is still in clinical development in this indication. The ongoing Phase 2 trial NCT06144606 is recruiting participants to evaluate the therapy in MRD-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, so this use remains under study.