With the first chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies on the market and making headway, the next wave of development is advancing, with next-generation technologies including allogeneic therapies and CAR-T cells with an on/off switch looking to take the stage.
CAR-T Forecast: Celgene Follows, But Also Leads As Next Batch Of T-Cell Therapies Near Market
Celgene's lead program will be the third autologous CD19-targeting T-cell therapy on the market, but the company is in the lead among BCMA-targeting CAR-T candidates. Next-generation technologies are also on the way.

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