If you heard about miraculous CAR-T cell therapies that cure cancer in one go, my guest today works on something one step further: immunotherapies that are manufactured from healthy donor cells. That means a thousand cancer patients may receive in the future a life-saving shot manufactured ahead and administered when needed.
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Dr. Marco Alessandrini is the CEO of Antion Biosciences. A biochemist and molecular biologist who aims to democratize access to mind-boggling (and very expensive now) cell therapies. A seasoned researcher who beautifully talks about gene and cell engineering.
Antion Biosciences is a Swiss biotech startup developing novel gene and gene-modified therapies thanks to a proprietary multiplex cell engineering platform. Their miCAR T cells are manufactured – hold your breath – from a healthy donor to treat a thousand cancer patients. They are at the beginning of this very promising journey.
https://antionbio.com
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