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: 14 May 2026
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
- 07 May 2026 Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals aligns with the US FDA on a potential path forward for resubmission of the BLA of tabelecleucel for Lymphoproliferative disorders
- 12 Mar 2026 The US FDA agrees to Type A meeting for the biologic license application for tabelecleucel
- 02 Mar 2026 Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals submits request to US FDA for a Type A meeting on the biologic license application for tabelecleucel in relapsed/refractory Epstein-Barr Virus Positive Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease