Tabelecleucel - Atara Biotherapeutics
Alternative Names: Allogeneic Epstein Barrr virus specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes - Atara/MSKCC; ATA-129; EBV targeted T-cell therapy - Atara/MSKCC; EBV-CTL - Atara/MSKCC; EBV-specific T-cells - Atara/MSKCC; Ebvallo; EbvalloTM; Epstein-Barr virus specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes - Atara/MSKCC; Epstein-Barr virus-specific T-cell therapy - Atara Biotherapeutics/Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; tab-celLatest Information Update: 07 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Developer Atara Biotherapeutics
- Class Antineoplastics; Gene therapies; Immunotherapies; T lymphocyte cell therapies
- Mechanism of Action Immunologic cytotoxicity; T lymphocyte replacements
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Lymphoproliferative disorders
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Lymphoproliferative disorders
- Phase I/II Nasopharyngeal cancer
Most Recent Events
- 03 Nov 2025 Atara Biotherapeutics transfers Biologics License Application (BLA) for Tabelecleucel to Pierre Fabre for Lymphoproliferative disorders
- 11 Aug 2025 US FDA assigns Class 2 Resubmission PDUFA action date of 10/01/2026 for Tabelecleucel for Lymphoproliferative disorders (Monotherapy, In children, In adolescents, In adults, Second-line therapy or greater)
- 24 Jul 2025 US FDA accepts BLA for Tabelecleucel for Lymphoproliferative disorders for review