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Indigenous CAR‑T Therapy and Nanomedicine Position India as Affordable Cancer Care Leader
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News Analysis IndiaReporter
July 13, 2026
08:51 AM
India has unveiled the world’s cheapest version of CAR‑T cell therapy, a breakthrough that could bring advanced cancer treatment within reach of ordinary citizens. Concurrently, researchers in Pune have developed a cutting‑edge nano‑drug for breast‑cancer therapy.
Rajnath Singh highlighted that home‑grown gene therapies for haemophilia have already been successfully tested, and that a new macrolide antibiotic, Nafithromicin, is set to combat bacterial pneumonia. These innovations illustrate India’s growing capacity to produce world‑class, cost‑effective medicines.
