Carisma Therapeutics to Lay Off Staff, Discontinue CAR-M Programs in Pursuit of Second Candidate

Carisma Therapeutics, Layoffs, Workforce reduction (37%), Dropping clinical CAR-M program, Anti-HER2 CAR-macrophage CT-0508, Anti-mesothelin CAR-monocyte candidate CT-1119, Second candidate focus

Clasp Therapeutics Launches with $150M Series A Funding to Develop Next-Generation T Cell Engaging Immunotherapies

Clasp Therapeutics, $150M Series A Financing, T Cell Engagers, Personalized Off-the-Shelf Therapies, Targeting Mutated Protein Fragments, HLA Molecule Profiling, Novo Holdings/ Third Rock Ventures/ Catalio Capital Management, CEO Robert Ross

Brukinsa by BeiGene Secures FDA Approval for Follicular Lymphoma Amid Imbruvica Setbacks

Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), BeiGene, FDA approval, follicular lymphoma, accelerated approval, obinutuzumab (Gazyva) combination therapy, ROSEWOOD trial, overall response rate (ORR), disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, competition with CAR-T cell therapies/ bispecific antibodies