HaemaLogiX Announces Major Milestone with First Patient Successfully Dosed with KMCAR™ T-Cell
PR Newswire
SYDNEY, Aug. 26, 2026
KEY POINTSFirst patient safely dosed in Phase 1 KOALA trial evaluating KMCAR™ T-cell therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory kappa-restricted multiple myeloma Patient was monitored after initial dose to assess response and side-effects, with the treatment seen as well tolerated, and second patient to be treated imminentlyThe study is the first in-human trial for the novel KMCAR™ T-cell immunotherapy, which targets the Kappa Myeloma Antigen (KMA), a tumour-specific receptor found only on malignant plasma cellsUnlike other therapies currently available that can deplete both cancerous and healthy immune cells, KMCAR™ T-cell therapy selectively recognises and eliminates KMA myeloma cells while preserving healthy immune cells that are essential for immune defence.SYDNEY, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HaemaLogiX Ltd is pleased to announce another milestone in its ongoing Phase 1 KOALA trial, with the first patient having been safely treated with KMCAR™ T-cell therapy. Following an initial infusion, the patient demonstrated that the treatment was well-tolerated, with no serious adverse events. A second patient on the trial has now been enrolled and is set to be treated at a higher dose level.
