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Cartherics strengthens scientific and manufacturing team

Cartherics is pleased to announce that it has made several strategic new appointments to enhance its scientific and manufacturing teams, aligning with the company’s commitment to advancing its growing pipeline of innovative therapies. These new additions are expected to bring in diverse expertise, reinforcing the company’s capabilities in both research and development as well […]

2025-03-20T14:23:43+11:00March 20th, 2025|

Cartherics CEO discusses the future of cancer treatment in The Australian

Cartherics’ CEO, Prof. Alan Trounson, recently contributed to an insightful article in The Weekend Australian, exploring the latest advancements in cell therapy treatments for cancer. We would like to extend our thanks to Natasha Robinson for her thorough and thought-provoking piece that highlights how cell therapy breakthroughs are offering new hope to cancer […]

2025-03-17T11:13:34+11:00March 17th, 2025|

Cartherics comes together to raise awareness and shine a spotlight on ovarian cancer

As Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, the Cartherics team gathered for an afternoon dedicated to raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research.

Each year, around 1,800 new ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed in Australia, with over 70% of these being at advanced stages and offering limited treatment options. Cartherics is developing innovative […]

2025-02-27T19:16:15+11:00February 27th, 2025|

iPSC-Derived NK Cells and the Future of Immunotherapy

Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived NK cells are revolutionising cancer immunotherapy by offering a scalable and reliable source of immune cells for therapeutic use. These NK cells are engineered to target and eliminate a wider range of tumours, providing new opportunities for treatment.

Unlike traditional donor-derived NK cells, iPSC-derived NK cells offer a limitless and consistent […]

2025-02-14T09:56:42+11:00February 14th, 2025|

Cartherics presents at Australia and New Zealand’s Biologics Festival

Cartherics’ Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Ian Nisbet recently presented at the 3rd ANZ Biologics Festival at Crown Promenade in Melbourne. His presentation titled, ‘Building a Discovery-to-Clinic Company to Exploit the Full Power of Cell Therapies’ provided insights into Cartherics’ innovative approach to clinical manufacturing and cell therapy development.

The 3rd ANZ Biologics Festival brought together biopharma […]

2025-02-07T12:42:21+11:00February 7th, 2025|

The Power and Potential of Natural Killer Cell Therapies: A New Awakening

In a recent article published in CGTLive, Cartherics’ Prof. Alan Trounson, Karl Trounson, Dr Walid Azar and Prof. Richard Boyd, together with Dr. Alice Pebay, Principal Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital – discuss exciting developments in immunotherapy with natural killer (NK) cells.

As the cell therapy landscape continues to evolve, NK […]

2024-12-20T14:24:18+11:00December 20th, 2024|

Cartherics awarded US$300K G-Rex grant to accelerate clinical manufacturing of CAR-NK cell therapy

  • Cartherics has received a US$300K G-Rex grant to support its ‘in house’ manufacturing program
  • Funding will enable Cartherics to generate crucial data required for its IND submission to the FDA for CTH-401, paving the way for clinical trials in ovarian cancer.

Melbourne, Australia, 18 December 2024 – Cartherics Pty Ltd (“Cartherics” or “Company”), […]

2024-12-18T12:01:31+11:00December 18th, 2024|

Message from the CEO

As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear that this year has been a defining chapter in Cartherics’ 10-year history. We’ve experienced significant milestones, overcome challenges, and made bold strides toward advancing our mission. The work on ovarian cancer has progressed with the autologous CAR-T product under preclinical evaluation by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, […]

2024-12-17T13:26:48+11:00December 16th, 2024|

BioSpectrum Asia: “Moving forward, cancer may not be a death threat but a manageable disease with strong control”

Cartherics’ CEO, Prof. Alan Trounson was recently interviewed by BioSpectrum Asia discussing the development of the company’s cell-based immunotherapies for cancer treatment. The article discusses:

  • The advantages of using iPSCs from cord blood for creating ‘off-the-shelf’ CAR-NK and CAR-T therapies.
  • How Cartherics’ lead product, CTH-401 differentiates itself as the only NK cell product developed specifically […]
2024-11-06T14:23:22+11:00November 6th, 2024|

Cartherics is “Frocking Up” this month to support ovarian cancer research

Cartherics is frocking up this October to raise funds and awareness for crucial ovarian cancer research. The current five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer patients is just 49%. There is no early detection test and treatment options haven’t improved significantly in decades.

Cartherics’ Board Advisor and ovarian cancer survivor Heather Hawkins said, “As a survivor, I hope to […]

2024-10-30T15:45:51+11:00October 30th, 2024|
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