Allogene Granted Three U.S. FDA Fast Track Designations (FTD) for ALLO-329, a Next-Generation Dual-Targeted CD19/CD70 Allogeneic CAR T, for the Treatment of Lupus, Myositis and Scleroderma

Core Insights - Allogene Therapeutics has announced that its investigational dual-targeted CD19/CD70 allogeneic CAR T product, ALLO-329, has received three Fast Track Designations from the FDA for treating adult patients with specific autoimmune diseases [1][2][5] - The company plans to initiate the Phase 1 RESOLUTION basket trial in mid-2025, aiming to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of ALLO-329 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM), and systemic sclerosis (SSc) [1][5] - ALLO-329 utilizes CRISPR-based technology for dual CAR expression and incorporates Allogene's Dagger® technology to potentially reduce or eliminate the need for lymphodepletion, which is a significant barrier in CAR T cell therapy for autoimmune diseases [3][5] Company Overview - Allogene Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, focused on developing allogeneic CAR T products for cancer and autoimmune diseases [4] - The company aims to provide "off-the-shelf" CAR T cell therapies that are readily available, reliable, and scalable for a broader patient population [4] Product Details - ALLO-329 targets both CD19+ B cells and CD70+ T cells, which are involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases [3] - The innovative trial design of the RESOLUTION trial includes two distinct lymphodepletion arms, one using cyclophosphamide and another that eliminates lymphodepletion entirely [1][5]