Allogene Therapeutics Launches CAR T Together™ Initiative Focused on Accelerating Development and Clinical Trial Recruitment for “Off-The-Shelf” Allogeneic Cell Therapy Investigational Products
“Many of the physicians who are part of CAR T Together here and behind the scenes were critical in advancing autologous CAR T therapies. These first-generation CAR Ts transformed how we treat certain difficult-to-treat cancers, but the arduous, individualized manufacturing process and complex supply chain have made it hard for drugmakers to keep up with growing demand,” said David Chang, M.D., Ph.D., President, CEO and Co-Founder of Allogene. “This collaboration aims to hasten our efforts to develop an allogeneic CAR T option with the potential to overcome these barriers and significantly expand patient access.”
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