A Phase 1 Feasibility and Safety Study of Cellular Immunotherapy for Recurrent/Refractory Neuroblastoma Using Autologous T-cells Lentivirally Transduced to Express CD171-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptors
This Phase 1 study, sponsored by Seattle Children's Hospital, focuses on the use of autologous T cells genetically modified to express CD171-specific CARs for the treatment of recurrent/refractory neuroblastoma. Given the high unmet medical need in pediatric oncology, particularly for high-risk neuroblastoma, this asset has significant commercial potential. The market for CAR T-cell therapies is rapidly expanding, with increasing interest from major biopharmaceutical companies. The competitive landscape includes established CAR T therapies and emerging candidates targeting similar indications. Diligence should focus on the safety profile, potential for dose-limiting toxicities, and the scalability of the manufacturing process for CAR T cells, as these factors will influence market entry and adoption.
Indication: Neuroblastoma
Modality: protein therapy
Target: CD171-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR) targeting neuroblastoma cells
Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital
Source URL: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Ingested: Jun 24, 2026
Model: trialsignal-ai-v1
Validation: validated
Matched by target_normalized: CD171-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR) targeting neuroblastoma cells
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Condition raw: Neuroblastoma, Ganglioneuroblastoma
Condition normalized: Neuroblastoma, Ganglioneuroblastoma
Modality raw: protein therapy
Modality normalized: protein therapy
Target raw: CD171-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR) targeting neuroblastoma cells
Target normalized: CD171-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR) targeting neuroblastoma cells