Five lupus patients in England entered remission after undergoing a groundbreaking NHS trial that genetically modified their T-cells, offering hope for a potential cure.
The treatment involves genetically modifying the patient's own cells
Jun 13, 2026
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What's the storyIn a major medical breakthrough, five patients suffering from lupus in England have gone into remission after receiving a pioneering therapy.
The treatment involves genetically modifying the patient's own cells, and has been hailed by doctors as a potential cure for this chronic autoimmune disease.
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The therapy works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack problem cells
The therapy works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack problem cells
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