Dr. Cohen talks about the potential for bringing CAR T-cell therapy to heavily-pretreated myeloma patients, as well as the potential toxicities.
Adam D. Cohen, MD: Expanding CAR T Cells to Treat Myeloma
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June 2019, Volume 5, Issue 7
This issue features a debate about new treatment options for beta-thalassemia, a look at what’s driving skyrocketing drug prices in myeloma, and more.
