Welcome to the 10th CAR-TCR Summit!

Hope is renewed for the cell therapy industry in 2025 fuelled by a 30% year on year increase in investment, notably in the cases of Arsenal Bio, Enara Bio and AvenCell. Landmark approvals for solid tumors from Adaptimmune and Iovance, along with significant clinical progress from Adicet Bio and Cartesian Therapeutics all signify huge strides forward for the industry. Don’t sit back and watch. Join the 10th Anniversary of the CAR-TCR Summit to reflect on a decade of progress whilst engaging in solutions-driven discussions that will empower you to tackle cell therapy development challenges to help shape the future of the field.

Built in collaboration with industry veterans including AstraZeneca, Cabaletta Bio, Arsenal Bio, Bristol Myers Squibb, Kyverna Therapeutics, T-knife Therapeutics, and Umjoa Biopharma, this meeting will equip you to overcome challenges across the entire development landscape - spanning durability, manufacturing timelines, potency assay matrix, solid tumor targeting, biomarker data, high cost of goods, scale up and scale out, and more, to make rapid advancements in the clinic and beyond. This is your definitive annual industry touchpoint to unlock breakthrough platform technology, accelerate clinical translation, and streamline manufacturing to deliver life changing cell therapies for patients in oncology and beyond.

Whether your focus is on Discovery, Translation, Clinical Development, Early-Stage Manufacturing, Late-Stage Manufacturing, or Analytical Development you can expect to gain in-depth insights across the entire cell therapy value chain.

Is industry collaboration your priority? Take part in 15+ hours of dedicated networking, from drinks receptions, poster sessions, and pharma partnering mixers. Maximize your opportunity to meet key industry stakeholders and expand your network.

Your Complete Guide to the Meeting is Here:

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Key Highlights of the 10th CAR-TCR Summit:

Holistic Coverage of Cell Therapies Across Multiple Cell Types

51% CAR-Ts, 20% TCRs, 18% NK, Gamma Delta, Macrophages, TILs and Tregs, and 11% multiple cell types to give full visibility of advancements in cell therapy

Comprehensive Coverage of Indications

Spanning haem, and solid tumors, to autoimmune indications - understand the challenges when targeting different indications from cell engineering to patient recruitment nuances

Brand New Biotech & Pharma Partnering Day

Join some of the key players involved in recent mergers and acquisitions, including AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck, to gain insider insights into the decision-making processes

6 Workshops & 3 Focus Days

Explore the future of potential of cell therapy with deep dives into solid tumors, automation, and the fundamentals of development and partnerships

Full Cell Therapy Landscape Coverage

No matter your focus, you can expect content dedicated to your stage of development, function or stage

 

Previously Attending Companies:

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Expert Speakers Include:

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Aaron Cooper

Vice President, Early Discovery

Arsenal Bio

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Alexis Melton

Director, Early Clinical Development Hematology & Cell Therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb

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Anna Truppel-Hartmann

Chief Medical Officer

KSQ Therapeutics

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Christopher Tan

Executive Director, Search & Evaluation, Business Development & Licensing

Merck

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Harita Babbar

AS&T, Director Regulatory Affairs, CMC

BioNTech

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Kingyin Lee

Head of Clinical Trials

MHRA

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Mark Cobbold

Senior Vice President, Cell Therapy & Immuno-oncology, Discovery, Oncology R&D

AstraZeneca

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Naji Gehchan

Chief Medical & Development Officer

Kyverna Therapeutics

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Nan Zhang

Chief, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Section

NIH

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Ryan Crisman

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Umoja Biopharma

I’m excited to join this year’s summit to exchange bold ideas, share first-in-human data on iNKT cell therapy, and explore how we can expand the reach of cell therapy to patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. It’s a critical moment for collaboration and scientific innovation as we move beyond oncology.”

MiNK Therapeutics, 2025 Speaker

Lead Partner

Expertise Partners