What is CAR-T Cell Therapy & How Does it Fight Cancer?

October 18, 2017

You might have heard of CAR-T cell therapy as a “miracle cure” for cancer. The approval of Novartis’ Kymriah, the first CAR-T therapy, made headlines in August as it was the first gene-edited cell therapy for cancer to make it to the market. The approval of Gilead and Kite Pharma’s CAR-T therapy Yescarta followed this week, leading the way for many other versions that are expected to arrive on the market in coming years to treat different types of cancer, with better efficacy and safety, and lower prices.

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Stemade Biotech

Stemade Biotech Pvt. Ltd. Is the pioneer in the path-breaking concept of dental stem cells preservation in India, and is proud to be India’s first private dental stem cell bank. It provides an excellent opportunity for parents across India to safeguard their child’s health via flexible and affordable pricing plans. The collected dental stem cells can be potentially used to repair and cure 'tissue & organ related diseases' such as bone, cartilage, liver, diabetes, arthritis and many more. Stemade has pioneered this novel concept in India and Asia, having operations in more than 27 locations in India. Stemade aims to be present in at least 50 Indian cities within the first 2 quarters of this financial year. The company was established in year 2009 and launched commercial operations in November 2010. The company is spearheaded by Mr. Deepak Ghaisas, one of the pioneers of the IT revolution in India and has been Vice Chairman, Oracle Financial Services and CEO, iFlex India. Mr. Ghaisas is

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Stemade Biotech

Stemade Biotech Pvt. Ltd. Is the pioneer in the path-breaking concept of dental stem cells preservation in India, and is proud to be India’s first private dental stem cell bank. It provides an excellent opportunity for parents across India to safeguard their child’s health via flexible and affordable pricing plans. The collected dental stem cells can be potentially used to repair and cure 'tissue & organ related diseases' such as bone, cartilage, liver, diabetes, arthritis and many more. Stemade has pioneered this novel concept in India and Asia, having operations in more than 27 locations in India. Stemade aims to be present in at least 50 Indian cities within the first 2 quarters of this financial year. The company was established in year 2009 and launched commercial operations in November 2010. The company is spearheaded by Mr. Deepak Ghaisas, one of the pioneers of the IT revolution in India and has been Vice Chairman, Oracle Financial Services and CEO, iFlex India. Mr. Ghaisas is

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