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Autolus Therapeutics Announces FDA RMAT Designation Granted to Obe-cel for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis

$AUTLPress releaseSep 9, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

The FDA granted RMAT (regenerative medicine advanced therapy) designation to Autolus Therapeutics' CAR-T therapy obe-cel for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN). The designation, created under the 21st Century Cures Act, was granted based on Phase 1b data from the CARLYSLE trial and provides a framework for more efficient development within the pivotal Phase 2 LUMINA study.

Key figures

Drug Name
obe-cel (obecabtagene autoleucel)
Phase Of Trial
pivotal Phase 2 (LUMINA); Phase 1b data (CARLYSLE)
Designation
RMAT (regenerative medicine advanced therapy)
Pivotal Data Year
2028
Next Data Catalyst
CARLYSLE Phase 1 SLE data update submitted for ACR Annual Meeting presentation, Q4 2026
Lumina Enrollment Countries
5

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