Pairing up to advance CAR T cell therapies: a dual-targeting approach to solid tumours

By Kevin Robinson | Published: 23-Mar-2026
Cell & Gene Therapy

A partnership between Link Cell Therapies and CTMC is advancing next-generation CAR T therapies for solid tumours by combining dual-targeting “logic-gated” engineering with integrated manufacturing and clinical development to improve precision, safety and speed to trials

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Providing treatments and cures for blood cancer patients with few other options, CAR T cell therapies have demonstrated impressive efficacy against haematological malignancies.

However, solid tumours pose a much more challenging target for this advanced class of therapies.

Expanding the benefits of CAR T cell therapies to solid tumour patients will require new approaches and an evolution of this cancer-fighting modality.

Link Cell Therapies and CTMC have come together to support the development and production of next-generation, logic-gated CAR T cell therapies engineered to target solid tumours.

Dr Kevin Robinson (KSR) sat down with Jason Bock (JB), founder and CEO of CTMC, and Jerry Cacia (JC), COO at Link Cell Therapies, to learn more about this partnership.  

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