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Developing Immunotherapies that Target the Drivers of Cancer

Developing Immunotherapies that Target the Drivers of Cancer

FromThe Bio Report


Developing Immunotherapies that Target the Drivers of Cancer

FromThe Bio Report

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

One reason that CAR T therapies haven’t been more effective at treating solid tumors is their reliance on targeting antigens on the surface of cells, which can often be present on healthy cells as well. Affini-T Therapeutics is addressing this weakness in current cell therapies by using its platform technology to develop T cell receptor engineered T cells. Its so-called TCR-T cells are able to recognize intracellular targets and attack the drivers of mutations that are inaccessible to CAR-T therapies. We spoke to Jak Knowles, CEO of Affini-T Therapeutics, about the company’s TCR-T cell therapies, how they are engineered, and why they have the potential to be effective at treating solid tumors that have evaded the power of CAR T therapies.
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Bio Report podcast, hosted by award-winning journalist Daniel Levine, focuses on the intersection of biotechnology with business, science, and policy.