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BY Carrie MacMillan October 15, 2026

CAR-T Cell Therapy Moves Beyond Cancer to Autoimmune Diseases

CAR-T cell therapy, approved for some blood cancers, is being studied for lupus, MS, and scleroderma. Yale Medicine experts explain how it works, its risks, and who may qualify.
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