Wugen Secures $115M to Advance Pivotal Study of WU-CART-007
“This financing comes at a decisive time for Wugen as we advance WU-CART-007 through our ongoing pivotal study with a clear path to a BLA filing in 2027,” said Kumar Srinivasan, Ph.D., MBA, president, and chief executive officer of Wugen. “Relapsed and refractory T-ALL/T-LBL are aggressive malignancies resistant to current treatment options. We are committed to delivering an accessible, off-the-shelf therapy that can significantly improve the trajectory of patients’ care. We are grateful for the support of a world-class syndicate of investors who share our vision of transforming the treatment landscape for T‑cell malignancies.”
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