WHAT IS TECELRA?
TECELRA is a medicine, called a genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, that is used to treat synovial sarcoma. It is used when other kinds of treatment do not work. TECELRA is different from other cancer medicines because it is made from your own white blood cells that are made to recognize and attack your cancer cells. Your healthcare provider will perform tests to see if TECELRA is right for you. TECELRA is approved based on patient response data. Additional data are needed to confirm the clinical benefit of TECELRA. It is not known if TECELRA is safe and effective in children.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Important Warning: You will likely be in a hospital before and after getting TECELRA. TECELRA may cause side effects that can be severe or life-threatening. Call your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following: fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher); chills/shivering; difficulty breathing; fast or irregular heartbeat; low blood pressure; fatigue; severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; severe headache; or new skin rash. Tell all your healthcare providers that you were treated with TECELRA.
After getting TECELRA, you will be monitored daily at the healthcare facility for at least 7 days after the infusion. You should plan to stay close to a healthcare facility for at least 4 weeks. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other activities that could be dangerous for at least 4 weeks after you get TECELRA.
Before you receive TECELRA, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines and supplements you take and your medical conditions, including: seizure, stroke, confusion, or memory loss; heart, liver, or kidney problems; low blood pressure; lung or breathing problems; recent or active infection; past infections that can be reactivated following treatment with TECELRA; low blood counts; pregnancy, you think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant; breastfeeding; or taking a blood thinner.
The most common side effects of TECELRA include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, infection, constipation, fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher), abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, decreased appetite, diarrhea, low blood pressure, back pain, fast heart rate, chest pain, general body swelling, low white blood cells, low red blood cells, and low platelets.
WHAT IS TECELRA?
TECELRA is a medicine, called a genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy, that is used to treat synovial sarcoma. It is used when other kinds of treatment do not work. TECELRA is different from other cancer medicines because it is made from your own white blood cells that are made to recognize and attack your cancer cells. Your healthcare provider will perform tests to see if TECELRA is right for you. TECELRA is approved based on patient response data. Additional data are needed to confirm the clinical benefit of TECELRA. It is not known if TECELRA is safe and effective in children.
