MT-101 is the First mRNA-Engineered CAR Monocyte Therapy to be Dosed in Humans
Myeloid Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage mRNA-immunotherapy company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to MT-101 in patients with refractory or relapsed CD5+ peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL). MT-101 is the first mRNA engineered CAR monocyte derived from the Company’s proprietary ATAK™ platform delivered with a vein-to-vein time of only 8 days. MT-101 targets CD5, a surface receptor present on greater than 75% of PTCL. The ATAK™ CAR is proprietary to Myeloid and manufactured using the company’s patented process. MT-101 has been specifically designed to harness the ability of myeloid cells to penetrate into tumors and promote broad anti-tumor activity.
“We are pleased that MT-101 has received Fast Track designation from the FDA,” said Michele Gerber, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of Myeloid. “The designation speaks to the serious nature of CD5+ relapsed/refractory PTCL, an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and the potential MT-101 has to transform the treatment paradigm of this disease. IMAGINE, a Phase 1/2 trial assessing safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MT-101 in this indication is open for enrollment and the initial data is very encouraging.”
“MT-101 is the first mRNA engineered monocyte cell product to receive Fast Track designation from the FDA, representing a tremendous milestone for Myeloid and the broader field of cell therapy,” said Daniel Getts, PhD, CEO of Myeloid. “We continue to demonstrate our ability to manufacture scalable and cost-effective cell therapy products and deliver them expeditiously to the clinic. We remain optimistic on the future of MT-101 and its ability to provide PTCL patients with improved outcomes.”
Fast Track designation is designed to facilitate development and expedite the review of therapies with the potential to treat serious or life-threatening conditions and fill an unmet medical need. Investigational products that receive Fast Track designation may benefit from early and frequent communication with the FDA and are eligible for rolling submission and review of the marketing application. Additionally, this designation provides potential pathways for accelerated regulatory approval.
