Latest Car T Therapy News

Imugene’s Phase 1b trial of azer-cel, an off-the-shelf CD19 CAR T therapy, reports a 57% complete response rate in heavily pretreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients, signaling a promising new option in a challenging cancer landscape.

AdAlta Limited is accelerating its 'East to West' cellular immunotherapy strategy, aiming to bridge Asian innovation with Western clinical development and manufacturing to target solid cancers. The company plans to secure three assets by the end of 2025 and initiate clinical trials, positioning itself as a leader in this emerging market.

AdAlta has fast-tracked its cellular immunotherapy growth by signing two new term sheets for clinical-stage CAR-T products from Asia, pivoting to focus on in-licensing and clinical trials while winding down internal R&D on its antifibrotic drug AD-214.

Prescient Therapeutics has secured FDA clearance for its PTX-100 Phase 2 trial targeting relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, while also appointing James McDonnell as its new CEO. The company reports steady progress in its cell therapy platforms and maintains a solid cash position bolstered by a recent R&D tax rebate.

Chimeric Therapeutics has dosed the first three patients in its Phase 1/2 CHM CDH17 CAR-T trial targeting gastrointestinal cancers, alongside advancing its AML and NK cell therapy programs. The company also secured $5 million in funding and appointed Dr Rebecca McQualter as CEO.

Arovella Therapeutics has bolstered its financial position with a $20 million placement, fully funding the Phase 1 clinical trial of its lead CAR-iNKT therapy, ALA-101, targeting CD19-positive blood cancers. The company also established a Clinical Advisory Board and anticipates key regulatory and clinical milestones in 2025.

INOVIQ's December quarterly update reveals significant progress in its cancer diagnostic and therapeutic programs, including a highly accurate ovarian cancer screening test and promising breast cancer therapeutics, supported by growing EXO-NET customer adoption and a solid cash position.