{"id":41718,"date":"2025-11-12T17:51:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=41718"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:21:45","slug":"homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s First Homegrown CAR\u202fT-Cell Therapy Launch 2025: NexCAR19 Breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Indias_first_homegrown_CAR%E2%80%AFT-Cell_Therapy_NexCAR19_launched_in_2025_providing_affordable_advanced_cancer_treatment_boosting_biotech_innovation_and_promoting_self-reliance_in_healthcare\" >India\u2019s first homegrown CAR\u202fT-Cell Therapy NexCAR19 launched in 2025, providing affordable advanced cancer treatment, boosting biotech innovation, and promoting self-reliance in healthcare.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Prime_Minister_Launches_Indias_First_Homegrown_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy\" >Prime Minister Launches India\u2019s First Homegrown CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#What_is_NexCAR19\" >What is NexCAR19?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#How_Does_the_Therapy_Work\" >How Does the Therapy Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Significance_for_Indian_Healthcare\" >Significance for Indian Healthcare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Implications_for_Cancer_Care_and_Public_Health\" >Implications for Cancer Care and Public Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Implementation_and_Future_Outlook\" >Implementation and Future Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Why_This_News_Is_Important\" >Why This News Is Important<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Relevance_to_Government%E2%80%91Exam_Candidates\" >Relevance to Government\u2011Exam Candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Strategic_Importance_for_India\" >Strategic Importance for India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Broader_Public%E2%80%91Policy_Implications\" >Broader Public\u2011Policy Implications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Historical_Context_of_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy_in_India_and_Globally\" >Historical Context of CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy in India and Globally<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Global_Evolution_of_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy\" >Global Evolution of CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Indian_Biotechnology_and_Healthcare_Innovation_Drive\" >Indian Biotechnology and Healthcare Innovation Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Preceding_Milestones_Before_NexCAR19\" >Preceding Milestones Before NexCAR19<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Why_Now\" >Why Now?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Key_Takeaways_from_Indias_First_Homegrown_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy_Launch\" >Key Takeaways from India\u2019s First Homegrown CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy Launch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indias_first_homegrown_CAR%E2%80%AFT-Cell_Therapy_NexCAR19_launched_in_2025_providing_affordable_advanced_cancer_treatment_boosting_biotech_innovation_and_promoting_self-reliance_in_healthcare\"><\/span>India\u2019s first homegrown CAR\u202fT-Cell Therapy NexCAR19 launched in 2025, providing affordable advanced cancer treatment, boosting biotech innovation, and promoting self-reliance in healthcare.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prime_Minister_Launches_Indias_First_Homegrown_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy\"><\/span>Prime Minister Launches India\u2019s First Homegrown CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a landmark push for advanced healthcare innovation, Narendra Modi formally inaugurated NexCAR19 in November\u202f2025 \u2014 heralded as India\u2019s first domestically developed CAR\u202fT\u2011cell therapy. This breakthrough marks a major step in making state\u2011of\u2011the\u2011art cancer treatment accessible on Indian soil and reflects the broader strategic push under the \u201cMake\u202fin\u202fIndia\u201d agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NexCAR19\"><\/span>What is NexCAR19?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NexCAR19 is a form of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)\u202fT\u2011cell therapy, where a patient\u2019s own T\u2011cells are extracted, genetically engineered to recognise cancer\u2011specific antigens (especially in B\u2011cell blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma), expanded in the lab, and then reinfused into the patient to attack malignant cells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_the_Therapy_Work\"><\/span>How Does the Therapy Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The therapy involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collection<\/strong> of T\u2011cells from the patient\u2019s blood; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engineering<\/strong> those cells in the laboratory to express CARs targeting specific cancer antigens; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multiplication<\/strong> of the engineered cells in large numbers; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infusion<\/strong> of the enhanced cells back into the patient to identify and destroy cancer cells. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_for_Indian_Healthcare\"><\/span>Significance for Indian Healthcare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of NexCAR19 carries multiple implications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domestic innovation<\/strong>: For the first time, India has developed its own CAR\u202fT\u2011cell therapy rather than relying on expensive foreign treatments, which can cost\u202f\u20b93\u20134\u202fcrore per course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self\u2011reliance and biotechnology growth<\/strong>: This achievement aligns with the broader national agenda of self\u2011sufficiency in high\u2011end biotech research and manufacturing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global competitiveness<\/strong>: With NexCAR19, India joins the league of countries capable of developing advanced gene and cell\u2011based therapies \u2014 previously dominated by the US, China, and Germany. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaborative research model<\/strong>: The project was developed by ImmunoACT (an IIT\u202fBombay incubated startup) in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital, and supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implications_for_Cancer_Care_and_Public_Health\"><\/span>Implications for Cancer Care and Public Health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer remains a major public\u2011health challenge in India, with blood\u2011cancers like leukaemia contributing significantly to childhood and adult morbidity. NexCAR19 offers new hope particularly for patients whose cancers have relapsed or been unresponsive to conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. <br>Moreover, because this therapy is developed in India, it has the potential to significantly reduce cost, improve accessibility in public hospitals, and broaden the reach to middle\u2011income patients. The local manufacturing and development mean less dependency on imported therapies, better adaptability to Indian patient\u2011profiles, and better cost\u2011control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementation_and_Future_Outlook\"><\/span>Implementation and Future Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the launch of NexCAR19 is a milestone, the full scale rollout will require regulatory approvals, scalability of production, infrastructure in hospitals for cell\u2011therapy processing, and cost\u2011management models to ensure reach beyond elite institutions. The government\u2019s backing signals intent to integrate advanced biotech in healthcare strategy. Over time, India may develop additional gene\u2011 and cell\u2011therapy products, expanding beyond B\u2011cell malignancies to other cancers and even non\u2011cancer immune disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"Homegrown-CAR-T-Cell-Therapy\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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alt=\"Homegrown CAR T-Cell Therapy\" title=\"Homegrown CAR T-Cell Therapy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Homegrown CAR T-Cell Therapy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_News_Is_Important\"><\/span>Why This News Is Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevance_to_Government%E2%80%91Exam_Candidates\"><\/span>Relevance to Government\u2011Exam Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For aspirants preparing for positions in teaching, banking, railways, defence, or civil services (such as PSCS and IAS), this development is relevant under multiple dimensions: Science &amp; Technology (one of the key General Studies topics), Healthcare policy, Make\u202fin\u202fIndia agenda, and Biotechnology innovation. Understanding this news helps candidates link sectoral developments (health\/biotech) with national priorities (self\u2011reliance, innovation, public healthcare).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_Importance_for_India\"><\/span>Strategic Importance for India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of NexCAR19 underscores India\u2019s strategic shift from being a consumer of advanced treatments to becoming a producer of high\u2011end biotechnologies. It reflects governmental emphasis on domestic R&amp;D, public\u2011private research collaborations, and aligning health tech with national capability. Recognising this helps students appreciate how policy, science and national goals intersect \u2014 knowledge that is frequently tested in exams in the form of facts and implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Broader_Public%E2%80%91Policy_Implications\"><\/span>Broader Public\u2011Policy Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This news signals a potential change in public\u2011health access: reaching therapies that were once prohibitively expensive or imported may now become more affordable and available in India. For banking or civil\u2011service aspirants dealing with questions on health financing, insurance, and public distribution, this dimension is useful. Also, for defence or railways candidates, it points to how advanced biotech infrastructure might evolve in tandem with other sectors (e.g., veterans\u2019 health, institutional hospitals etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Context_of_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy_in_India_and_Globally\"><\/span>Historical Context of CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy in India and Globally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Evolution_of_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy\"><\/span>Global Evolution of CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concept of CAR\u202fT\u2011cell therapy emerged in the late 20th\/early 21st century, rooted in immunotherapy research. First approved treatments appeared in the US around 2017\u20132018 (for B\u2011cell leukaemia\/lymphoma). Since then, countries such as the US, China, Germany have developed and commercialised CAR\u202fT therapies, typically costing hundreds of thousands of dollars per treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Biotechnology_and_Healthcare_Innovation_Drive\"><\/span>Indian Biotechnology and Healthcare Innovation Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In India, for decades the focus was primarily on generic drugs, vaccines, and cost\u2011effective public health interventions. Advanced therapies such as cell\u2011gene treatments were largely imported and remained inaccessible for many patients due to cost and infrastructure limitations. Over recent years, under initiatives such as \u201cMake\u202fin\u202fIndia\u201d, \u201cAtmanirbhar\u202fBharat\u201d and increased allocation to health R&amp;D (via DBT, BIRAC, DST etc.), India has pushed to develop indigenous capability in biotech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preceding_Milestones_Before_NexCAR19\"><\/span>Preceding Milestones Before NexCAR19<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to NexCAR19, Indian institutions and startups pursued gene\u2011therapy research (for example, rare diseases, gene editing) and cell\u2011therapy trials (stem\u2011cell therapy). However, none had reached the commercial\/launch stage of a CAR\u202fT product that could be described as fully home\u2011grown. The collaboration between IIT Bombay, ImmunoACT and Tata Memorial represents the maturation of that ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Now\"><\/span>Why Now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The convergence of stronger funding for biotech, improved regulatory frameworks (e.g., faster clinical\u2011trial approvals), domestic demand for affordable advanced therapies, and enhanced research\u2011industry linkage set the stage for launch of NexCAR19 in 2025. It shows India entering the high\u2011technology medical innovation league, rather than remaining relegated to low\u2011cost manufacturing alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_from_Indias_First_Homegrown_CAR%E2%80%AFT%E2%80%91Cell_Therapy_Launch\"><\/span>Key Takeaways from India\u2019s First Homegrown CAR\u202fT\u2011Cell Therapy Launch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>S.\u202fNo.<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>NexCAR19 is India\u2019s first domestically developed CAR\u202fT\u2011cell therapy for B\u2011cell leukaemia &amp; lymphoma. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>The therapy was developed by ImmunoACT (an IIT\u202fBombay incubated startup), in collaboration with Tata\u202fMemorial\u202fHospital, supported by DBT and BIRAC. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>CAR\u202fT\u2011cell therapy involves extracting a patient\u2019s T\u2011cells, engineering them to fight cancer, multiplying them, and infusing them back \u2014 harnessing the immune system. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>The launch aligns with India\u2019s broader goals of self\u2011reliant health\u2011innovation, reducing dependence on costly imported treatments, and positioning India globally in biotechnology. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>The implications extend to greater accessibility of advanced cancer care in India, potential cost\u2011reduction for patients, and a boost to the domestic biotech ecosystem. <a href=\"https:\/\/currentaffairs.adda247.com\/pm-modi-launches-nexcar19-indias-first-homegrown-car-t-cell-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Homegrown CAR T-Cell Therapy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. What is NexCAR19?<\/strong><br>NexCAR19 is India\u2019s first homegrown CAR\u202fT\u2011cell therapy designed to treat B\u2011cell blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma by using genetically engineered T\u2011cells to attack cancer cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who developed NexCAR19?<\/strong><br>It was developed by ImmunoACT, an IIT\u202fBombay incubated startup, in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital, and supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and BIRAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. How does CAR\u202fT\u2011cell therapy work?<\/strong><br>The patient\u2019s T\u2011cells are collected, genetically engineered to target cancer cells, multiplied in the lab, and then infused back into the patient to destroy malignant cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Why is the launch of NexCAR19 important for India?<\/strong><br>It reduces dependence on expensive imported therapies, boosts India\u2019s biotechnology capabilities, increases access to advanced cancer treatments, and aligns with Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Which cancers are targeted by NexCAR19?<\/strong><br>Primarily B\u2011cell leukaemia and lymphoma, which are types of blood cancers that often relapse after conventional treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. What is the potential cost advantage of NexCAR19?<\/strong><br>Since it is developed domestically, the therapy is expected to cost significantly less than imported CAR\u202fT therapies, making it more accessible for Indian patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. What organizations supported the development of NexCAR19?<\/strong><br>Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) provided funding and regulatory support for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. 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