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Cell and Gene Roundup: CAR T Breaks New Ground

A campus-built therapy enters clinical trials as researchers refine gene editing and uncover new ways to control gene expression

  • April 15, 2026

  • 6 min

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The University of Colorado Anschutz has received FDA approval for a groundbreaking CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD64 in adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This pioneering initiative aims to assess the therapy's safety and optimal dosage through a Phase 1 trial set to begin this summer. The program, utilizing campus-built resources, reflects the growing ambition in academic centers to streamline the process of moving cellular therapies from research to patient application, ultimately aiming to improve outcomes for patients with limited treatment options.

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Cell and Gene Roundup: CAR T Breaks New Ground

  • April 15, 2026

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