# BCMA-Targeted T-Cell–Engager Therapy for Autoimmune Disease

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited T-cell and B-cell Immunology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 95 |
| Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1056/nejmc2408786 |
| Corresponding authors | Melanie Hagen |
| Institution | Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited T-cell and B-cell Immunology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/t-cell-and-b-cell-immunology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1056/nejmc2408786](https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmc2408786)

## Topics

BCMA · T-cell engager · Bispecific antibody · autoimmune disease · B cell depletion · plasma cells · antibody-secreting cells · autoreactive B cells · immunotherapy · targeted cell therapy

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