# AACR is the American Association of Cancer Researchers’ annual meeting.

*business · news · 2026-04-20 · STAT*

## Key points

- Dana-Farber tested Carvykti CAR-T therapy in high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma patients.
- This trial represents a novel preventative use of CAR-T prior to active cancer development.
- Carvykti targets BCMA, aiming to halt progression from precursor to full multiple myeloma.
- The study involved 20 patients in an early phase clinical trial.

**Companies:** Merck
**Countries:** China, United States

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