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The Inselspital<\/a> in Bern has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 300th CAR-T cell therapy treatment, reaffirming its position as Switzerland\u2019s leading center for this highly advanced form of personalized cancer care. CAR-T cell therapy was first introduced in Switzerland at the Inselspital in 2019 and has since become a key therapeutic option for patients with difficult-to-treat hematologic cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAR-T therapies are individualized immunotherapies designed for patients with lymphoma, multiple myeloma or acute leukemia who have not responded to conventional treatments. By genetically modifying a patient\u2019s own T cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells, CAR-T therapies have significantly improved outcomes in cases where traditional chemotherapy or stem-cell transplantation offer limited benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCAR-T cell therapy greatly increases the chances of cure,\u201d said Professor Thomas Pabst, Deputy Clinic Director and Head of Medical Oncology at Inselspital. \u201cCompared with high-dose chemotherapy and stem-cell transplantation, CAR-T treatment is often far less aggressive while offering strong therapeutic potential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switzerland\u2019s leading CAR-T center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One in three CAR-T treatments in Switzerland is performed at the Inselspital, which offers all approved CAR-T products and participates actively in international clinical studies aimed at advancing next-generation cellular therapies. This leadership reflects the strength of the Swiss medical research ecosystem and its ability to translate scientific innovation into patient-centered care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A milestone enabled by interdisciplinary collaboration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 300-treatment achievement is the result of coordinated work across oncology, hematology, internal medicine, intensive care, clinical research, coordination teams, quality experts, data management specialists and legal support. \u201cCAR-T therapy is far more than a medical procedure,\u201d noted Professor Pabst. \u201cIt represents compassion, scientific excellence and the commitment of an entire team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Urban Novak, Head of Medical Oncology at Inselspital, emphasized the human impact: \u201cWe thank all those who open new perspectives for patients through their work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such patient, Esther Sommer, successfully treated for aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma<\/a> after failing conventional therapies, described the day of her positive update as a \u201crebirth,\u201d highlighting the profound effect of CAR-T therapy on patient lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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