Don't Panic! Novartis Is Still Invested In CAR-T Despite 2Q Silence
Executive Summary
Novartis AG's CAR-T cell therapy CTL019, set to be the first in this class to achieve a US FDA filing, might not be an immediate blockbuster owing to its tricky treatment logistics, small initial indication and a lack of physician and patient exposure, but it is still a game changer in immuno-oncology, says Dr. Oz Azam, Novartis's head of cell therapies.
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