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Cancer Cell TherapyConfirmed

Some Early CAR-T Lymphoma Patients Are 10 Years Out Without Relapse

Penn Medicine reports decade-long follow-up from one of the earliest CAR-T lymphoma trials, with some patients alive without relapse after a single infusion.

Why now

Long-term follow-up turns early CAR-T enthusiasm into a decade-scale remission signal for some patients.

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Published
Jul 5, 2026
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Good News MedicineConfirmed

A 23-Year-Old in Louisiana Was Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease blocked Daniel Cressy's path to becoming a commercial pilot. After Casgevy gene therapy, the 23-year-old is working toward that future again.

Why now

A patient-level milestone is moving gene therapy from approval news into real-world care in Louisiana and national coverage.

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medium
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Official
Published
Jun 24, 2026
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