Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T)

 

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) is a novel treatment for patients with cancer. The use of this technology is expected to grow and evolve over the coming years. CAR-T therapy is licensed as a drug and is therefore subject to the standard HSE drug reimbursement assessment process. There are technical processes required to support the use of CAR-T therapy which differentiates this therapy from other systemic anti-cancer therapies.

The NCCP designated paediatric CAR-T centre is CHI @ Crumlin. The NCCP designated adult CAR-T centres are:

  • St. James’s Hospital (SJH)
  • University Hospital Galway (UHG) (Target to be operational in 2025)

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