FDA panel recommends approval of gene altering therapy to fight cancer

Recently a Food and Drug Administration panel unanimously recommended the agency approve a cutting-edge cancer therapy. 

According to the New York Times, Novartis presented its data to the panel, and is one of several drug companies looking to create a “living drug” through a treatment called CAR T-cell therapy — the first-ever treatment that genetically alters a patient’s own cells to fight cancer. Next month, Kite Pharma is expected to get an answer from the FDA as well. 

 

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