A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease

Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy—a cancer treatment—as a way to reset the immune system in lupus, Graves' disease and other autoimmune conditions where the body's defenses malfunction. The treatment carries a significant price tag in the hundreds of thousands of dollars including hospital stays and cell engineering. Researchers are developing off-the-shelf versions using donor T cells that could be used by multiple patients rather than requiring personalized engineering for each patient.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-17