Milestone

The beginnings of CAR T cell therapy 

The pioneering immunology discoveries that birthed CAR T cell therapy reshaped the battle against cancer. 

A decade ago, two patients received an innovative therapy for leukemia that revolutionized immunotherapy research. Today, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy continues to evolve with advances in T cell and receptor engineering as a promising treatment for blood malignancies, solid tumors, and autoimmune diseases.  

Explore this milestone article from Drug Discovery News to learn how scientists harnessed the body's defenses to develop CAR T cell therapy.

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