How do you choose bridging therapy prior to CAR-T leukapheresis?
Are there agents (eg. bendamustine) or modalities to avoid?
Does washout times prior to collection vary between modalities?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
There is a lack of uniform clarity around terminology here. To avoid confusion, I prefer using "debulking" for treatment that is administered prior to T-cell apheresis, and "bridging" for treatment administered after apheresis to bridge the patient during manufacture to maintain disease control prio...