2020
Lentiglobin for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Gene Therapy (GT): Updated Results in Group C Patients from the Phase 1/2 Hgb-206 Study
Walters M, Kanter J, Kwiatkowski J, Krishnamurti L, Mapara M, Schmidt M, Miller A, Pierciey F, Bonner M, Huang W, Ribeil J, Thompson A, Tisdale J. Lentiglobin for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Gene Therapy (GT): Updated Results in Group C Patients from the Phase 1/2 Hgb-206 Study. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2020, 26: s1-s2. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.12.136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsGroup C patientsAdverse eventsC patientsMedian HbTotal HbPlerixafor mobilizationNon-hematologic gradeGene therapySerious adverse eventsBlood mononuclear cellsLentiviral vectorsStrong therapeutic benefitFebrile neutropeniaSevere SCDConclusions PatientsGraft failureInitial patientsLast visitMononuclear cellsBusulfan conditioningHemolysis markersAutologous CD34Colony-forming unit assaysTherapeutic benefit
2019
Resolution of Sickle Cell Disease Manifestations in Patients Treated with Lentiglobin Gene Therapy: Updated Results from the Phase 1/2 Hgb-206 Group C Study
Kanter J, Tisdale J, Mapara M, Kwiatkowski J, Krishnamurti L, Schmidt M, Miller A, Pierciey F, Huang W, Ribeil J, Thompson A, Walters M. Resolution of Sickle Cell Disease Manifestations in Patients Treated with Lentiglobin Gene Therapy: Updated Results from the Phase 1/2 Hgb-206 Group C Study. Blood 2019, 134: 990. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-128894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup C patientsRed blood cell transfusionBlood cell transfusionAdverse eventsC patientsMedian Hb levelHb levelsBluebird BioHematopoietic stem cellsCell transfusionLast visitBusulfan conditioningTotal hemoglobinHSC collectionGene therapyNon-hematologic gradeSerious adverse eventsLentiviral vectorsSickle cell diseaseStrong therapeutic effectVector copy numberCancer Research CenterAdditional patient dataAdvisory CommitteeSevere SCDBone marrow transplantation for adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease: Results of a prospective multicenter pilot study
Krishnamurti L, Neuberg D, Sullivan K, Kamani N, Abraham A, Campigotto F, Zhang W, Dahdoul T, De Castro L, Parikh S, Bakshi N, Haight A, Hassell K, Loving R, Rosenthal J, Smith S, Smith W, Spearman M, Stevenson K, Wu C, Wiedl C, Waller E, Walters M. Bone marrow transplantation for adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease: Results of a prospective multicenter pilot study. American Journal Of Hematology 2019, 94: 446-454. PMID: 30637784, PMCID: PMC6542639, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere sickle cell diseaseBone marrow transplantationEvent-free survivalSickle cell diseaseMarrow transplantationCell diseaseElevated tricuspid regurgitant jet velocityRegular red blood cell transfusionsSevere SCDDonor bone marrow transplantationOne-year overall survivalSecond bone marrow transplantationTricuspid regurgitant jet velocityRed blood cell transfusionProspective multicenter pilot studyDeveloped chronic GVHDHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisStable donor chimerismAcute chest syndromeSecondary graft failureBlood cell transfusionHealth-related qualityPhysical function domainProspective clinical trialsRegurgitant jet velocity
2017
Successful Plerixafor-Mediated Mobilization, Apheresis, and Lentiviral Vector Transduction of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Patients with Severe Sickle Cell Disease
Tisdale J, Pierciey F, Kamble R, Kanter J, Krishnamurti L, Kwiatkowski J, Thompson A, Shestopalov I, Bonner M, Joseney-Antoine M, Asmal M, Walters M. Successful Plerixafor-Mediated Mobilization, Apheresis, and Lentiviral Vector Transduction of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Patients with Severe Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2017, 130: 990. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.990.990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere sickle cell diseaseSevere SCDPhase 1 studyBM harvestAutologous hematopoietic stem cellsSickle cell diseaseBone marrowBluebird BioHematopoietic stem cellsCell diseaseCultured CD34Cells/G-CSFPeak white blood cellAdvisory CommitteeMedical directorsHSC mobilizationGene therapyGrade 3 AEsPeripheral blood apheresisGroup B patientsAcceptable toxicity profileLife-threatening complicationsTotal blood volumeSteady-state bone marrow
2016
Interim Results from a Phase 1/2 Clinical Study of Lentiglobin Gene Therapy for Severe Sickle Cell Disease
Kanter J, Walters M, Hsieh M, Krishnamurti L, Kwiatkowski J, Kamble R, von Kalle C, Kuypers F, Cavazzana M, Leboulch P, Joseney-Antoine M, Asmal M, Thompson A, Tisdale J. Interim Results from a Phase 1/2 Clinical Study of Lentiglobin Gene Therapy for Severe Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2016, 128: 1176. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.1176.1176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere sickle cell diseaseSevere SCDBone marrow harvestAdverse eventsSickle cell diseaseCell doseBluebird BioReplication-competent lentivirusHematopoietic stem cellsMyeloablative conditioningPeripheral bloodCell diseaseGrade 3 adverse eventsAdvisory CommitteeMedical directorsPhase 1/2 clinical studyTransfusion-dependent β-thalassemiaSerious adverse eventsLong-term complicationsVector copy numberStart of conditioningSymptoms 1 yearIntegration site analysisGene therapyDP infusion
2015
Initial Results from Study Hgb-206: A Phase 1 Study Evaluating Gene Therapy By Transplantation of Autologous CD34+ Stem Cells Transduced Ex Vivo with the Lentiglobin BB305 Lentiviral Vector in Subjects with Severe Sickle Cell Disease
Kanter J, Walters M, Hsieh M, Thompson A, Krishnamurti L, Kwiatkowski J, Kamble R, von Kalle C, Kuypers F, Cavazzana M, Leboulch P, Sandler L, Soni S, Tisdale J. Initial Results from Study Hgb-206: A Phase 1 Study Evaluating Gene Therapy By Transplantation of Autologous CD34+ Stem Cells Transduced Ex Vivo with the Lentiglobin BB305 Lentiviral Vector in Subjects with Severe Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2015, 126: 3233. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.3233.3233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere SCDSevere sickle cell diseaseSickle cell diseaseCell diseaseBluebird BioAdverse eventsAutologous CD34Additional subjectsLentiviral vectorsBone marrow harvestVector copy numberIntegration site analysisAdvisory CommitteeGene therapyHematologic engraftmentPRBC transfusionIntravenous busulfanChronic transfusionHb levelsSafety profileAutologous transplantationCell doseStudy visitMonth postProduct infusion