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Chimeric antigen receptor-modified T cells in acute lymphoblastic leukemia


 

Recent studies have documented the ability of chimeric antigen receptor-modified autologous T cells targeting the CD19 antigen on B cells to induce rapid and deep remissions in adult and pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).1,2

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