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ArticleBiomarker research2026

A global multidimensional analysis of the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy clinical trial landscape and development trends.

Cong Lai, Jintao Hu, Zhikai Wu, Kang He, Jianxin Li, Weixiong Zhu, Cheng Liu, Wang He, Kewei Xu

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Article in Biomarker research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Cong Lai *Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China.
Jintao Hu *Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China.
Zhikai Wu *Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China.
Kang HeDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China.
Jianxin LiDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China.
Weixiong ZhuThe Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.
Cheng LiuDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China. liuch278@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Wang HeDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China. hewang525344@126.com.
Kewei XuDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China. xukewei@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2025M782383Guangdong Province Medical Science and Technology Research Fund A2022541Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases 2020B1111170006Guangdong S&T Program 2023B1111030006Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation 2025A03J4036Guangzhou Science and Technology Program 2025B03J0108National Key Research and Development Program of China 2025YFC2424200National Natural Science Foundation of China 82560599 and 82372766Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province 2023B1212060013Shenzhen Key Industry Research and Development Program ZDCY20250901102503004The Yixian Postdoctoral Launch Program Project syx-202507Yixian Clinical Research Project 5010 SYS-5010-202503
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has advanced significantly in oncology. To reveal the main trends affecting this field, we collected trial information of 1,908 CAR-T clinical trials using the INFORMA database. Since 2010, the number of CAR-T trials has increased sharply. China (1,006 trials) and the United States (549 trials) accounted for over 80% of all studies. Only 4.2% were sex-restricted studies and only 22% involved children. Although most studies were early phase, the number of phase III/IV trials has been steadily increasing. Research has predominantly focused on hematologic malignancies, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and multiple myeloma. While progress in solid tumors has been comparatively slower, it is steadily advancing. In addition, CAR-T therapy has demonstrated potential in treating certain autoimmune diseases. While CD19 molecule and TNF receptor superfamily member 17 remain dominant targets, other targets-including mesothelin and claudin 18 for solid tumors-were increasingly investigated. Several approved CAR-T products, such as Axicabtagene ciloleucel and Tisagenlecleucel, have undergone numerous clinical trials, resulting in expanded indications and refined treatment strategies. These findings offer some valuable insights into the status and prospects of CAR-T clinical trials.

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CAR-T therapyClinical trial landscapeTherapeutic target

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PMID41857785
PMCPMC13001203

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