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Yan Leyfman: CAR NK Cells – The Future of Cancer and Autoimmune Therapy? 
Apr 1, 2025, 09:05

Yan Leyfman: CAR NK Cells – The Future of Cancer and Autoimmune Therapy? 

Yan Leyfman, Co-founder and Executive Director of MedNews Week, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“CAR NK Cells: The Future of Cancer and Autoimmune Therapy?

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) NK cell therapy is emerging as a safer, more versatile alternative to CAR T cell therapy, showing promising efficacy in hematologic cancers while reducing severe side effects like CRS, ICANS, and GvHD.

Key Insights from 120 Clinical Trials:

  • Strong response rates in B cell malignancies, comparable to CAR T therapy
  • Lower toxicity and improved safety profile
  • Challenges in solid tumors, with modest efficacy so far
  • Expanding applications into autoimmune disorders

Ongoing research aims to enhance CAR NK cell persistence, broaden targets, and refine manufacturing—bringing us closer to next-generation immunotherapies.”

The clinical landscape of CAR NK cells

Authors: Lasse Vedel Jørgensen, Emil Birch Christensen, Mike Bogetofte Barnkob, Torben Barington

Yan Leyfman: CAR NK Cells - The Future of Cancer and Autoimmune Therapy?