Typical dosage for Abecma
Abecma is usually given at a qualified treatment center or in a hospital setting. The treatment process takes several stages:
- Blood collection: Your immune cells are collected from your body. The T cells are separated, while the rest of your immune cells are infused back into your body. This process takes about 4-6 hours.
- Making Abecma: Your T cells are sent to a lab and made into Abecma that’s specific for you. This step takes about 1 month.
- Pre-treatment with chemotherapy: To prepare your body to receive Abecma, your provider will prescribe 3 days of chemotherapy, typically cyclophosphamide and fludarabine.
- Receiving Abecma: Two days after chemotherapy, your provider will infuse Abecma into the veins as a one-time infusion over 30 minutes.
After treatment, you’ll need to stay at or near the qualified treatment center for at least 5 weeks so your provider can monitor your recovery and check for side effects.
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