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Novartis Pauses Eight Clinical Trials of Rap-Cel Over CAR-T Safety Concerns

Novartis halts eight clinical trials of its rap-cel therapy as wider sector concerns around CAR-T cell treatments emerge.

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Priya Anand · Equities & Earnings Desk · 19 Sept 2026 · 18:10 · 1 min read
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Novartis Pauses Eight Clinical Trials of Rap-Cel Over CAR-T Safety Concerns

Novartis has paused eight clinical trials of rap-cel, according to a report published on Yahoo Finance's healthcare section.

The pause comes amid broader CAR-T safety concerns across the sector, as noted in the company's announcement. Novartis is a heavyweight in the Swiss SMI index, and major pipeline alterations directly affect its valuation as well as the wider European healthcare sector, according to the feed data.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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