16-year-old Indian-origin Yuvan Thakkar became the first UK child to receive CAR T therapy (Kymriah) for cancer, funded by NHS's Cancer Drugs Fund.

16-year-old Indian-origin teen, Yuvan Thakkar, became the first UK child to receive pioneering CAR T therapy (tisagenlecleucel, Kymriah) for cancer, thanks to the UK's National Health Service (NHS). The treatment was funded by the NHS's Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF), which provides early access to innovative treatments for thousands of patients. This milestone coincides with the NHS reaching a significant benchmark of 100,000 patients benefiting from early access to cutting-edge treatments via the CDF.

March 30, 2024
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