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This is a Meta-Analysis study (also classified as: Systematic Review).

December 8, 2025Blood

Efficacy of tocilizumab prophylaxis in preventing cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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MSMoazzam ShahzadUniversity of South Florida AZAnas ZayadHamad Medical Corporation RPRohan ParvathalaKansas City University

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Systematic review and meta-analysis highlights tocilizumab's potential to reduce cytokine release syndrome in patients treated with CAR-T and bispecific antibodies.

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Investigate the efficacy of tocilizumab prophylaxis in preventing cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity in CAR-T therapy.
Systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines.
Literature search across multiple databases including PubMed and Cochrane.
Inclusion of 11 studies focusing on prophylactic tocilizumab in CAR-T and bispecific antibody patients.
Pooled prevalence rates for CRS at 28%, and ICANS at 14%.
Grade 1 CRS occurred in 18% of cases; grade 3 ICANS in 6%.
Tocilizumab led to 100% resolution of CRS and ICANS in treated patients.

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Shahzad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f444fa91c937236d619 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-7602

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Systematic review and meta-analysis highlights tocilizumab's potential to reduce cytokine release syndrome in patients treated with CAR-T and bispecific antibodies.

Efficacy of tocilizumab prophylaxis in preventing cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Efficacy of tocilizumab prophylaxis in preventing cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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