A small proportion of CD8 T cells expand robustly when stimulated with BCMAxCD3 bispecific T-cell engagers in vitro

A small proportion of CD8 T cells expand robustly when stimulated with BCMAxCD3 bispecific T-cell engagers in vitro

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