The introduction highlights the rapid growth of point-of-care (POC) manufacturing for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modified T cells, particularly focusing on anti-CD20 CAR T cells for melanoma patients in a phase I clinical trial.
The methods used involved producing CD20 CAR T cells using a second-generation lentiviral vector on the CliniMACS Prodigy® platform, demonstrating high purity and functionality across two production sites.
Results confirmed a sufficient expansion and activation capability of the CAR T cells, revealing interindividual differences in their response, thereby supporting the effectiveness of the CliniMACS Prodigy® for decentralized CAR T cell manufacturing.