Breyanzi has the potential to be the first and only CAR T cell therapy approved for MZL, addressing a high unmet need
Application based on results from MZL cohort of TRANSCEND FL presented at ICML in which Breyanzi demonstrated high rates of durable responses and a consistent safety profile
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for Breyanzi® (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel) as a potential treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have received at least two prior lines of systemic therapy. The FDA has granted the application Priority Review and assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of December 5, 2025.
“While initial therapy for MZL can be effective, multiple relapses over the course of several years are common, leaving patients in need of a new treatment option that can provide high, lasting response rates,” said Rosanna Ricafort, vice president, Senior Global Program Lead for Hematology and Cell Therapy, Bristol Myers Squibb. “This FDA acceptance brings us one step closer to potentially standardizing CAR T cell therapy as a treatment option for MZL, while building on our commitment to bring this personalized therapy to as many eligible patients as possible.”
The application is based on results from the primary analysis of the MZL cohort in TRANSCEND FL, an open-label, multicenter, Phase 2, single-arm study, which was shared in an oral presentation during the 2025 International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) in June 2025.
The development progress of Breyanzi reflects BMS’ continued efforts to collaborate across the healthcare ecosystem, with the ultimate goal of reaching more patients and democratizing access to cell therapy. Recently, the FDA approved streamlined patient monitoring requirements and the removal of the REMS program for Breyanzi, easing known barriers to treatment and administration while maintaining patient safety.
