THE POLICY EDGE
Opinion

25 February 2026

When Breakthrough Cancer Care Meets India’s Policy Reality

CAR-T therapy highlights the challenge of turning medical innovation into affordable, accessible care

Arpita Mukherjee is an independent immunologist and biochemist specializing in immuno-oncology, CAR-T cell therapy, immune checkpoint biology, and precision immunotherapy.  

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare MoHFW | Department of Biotechnology DBT | Department of Pharmaceuticals DoPs

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