Artiva Leverages Unmodified NK Cells To Challenge CAR-T Paradigm

Artiva Biotherapeutics is hoping its NK cell therapy approach, which uses un-engineered cells, will prove effective in both oncologic and autoimmune indications and safe enough to be given in the community setting.

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Natural killer cell destroying a cancer cell (Shutterstock)

In the maturing landscape of cell therapy, Artiva Biotherapeutics stands out for its unique approach: using un-engineered natural killer (NK) cells for oncologic and immune indications.

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