ImmPACT Raises $110m As Bispecific CAR-T Shows Promising Response Rates
Next-Gen Cell Therapy Firm Aims To Solve First-Gen Problems
Executive Summary
ImmPACT Bio is advancing three CAR-T technology platforms that aim to address problems such as antigen escape, off-target toxicities and the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment.
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