Juno, Kite Stand By Their Products As Novartis's Shift Renews CAR-T Concerns
Executive Summary
Novartis's consolidation of its cell and gene therapy division into its corporate R&D operation has other leading CAR-T developers defending their therapeutic candidates against technical and manufacturing doubts.
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