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New technique may transform cancer care using CAR T-cells
A new technique to create CAR T-cells in vivo could transform cancer care.
June 25, 2025
Key Points
- 1CAR T-cell therapy retrains immune cells to recognize and destroy rogue targets.
- 2The new study used messenger RNA delivered directly into immune cells.
- 3The researchers used lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver the mRNA.
- 4The treatment was tested on mice and cynomolgus monkeys.
- 5The therapy avoids complex ex vivo processing and chemotherapy.
- 6The cost of CAR T-cell therapy in India is roughly ₹60-70 lakh, with ₹30-35 lakh going towards manufacturing.
Important Terms
CAR T-cell therapyCancerImmune cellsmRNALNPs
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Last Updated: 7/4/2025