CHIMERIC THERAPEUTICS LTD (CHM) - Cancer Cell Therapy Breakthroughs

Send us a textA tiny dose that holds cancer at bay for a year, scans that turn solid tumours into “donuts,” and a bold trial where patients receive cell therapy before chemo—this conversation with Dr Rebecca McQualter, CEO of Chimeric Therapeutics, is packed with data and real-world impact. We dig into the CHM CDH17 CAR T program as it clears dose level two with clean safety and early signs of activity across colorectal, mid and hindgut neuroendocrine, and select pancreatic cancers. The durability story stands out: a patient on the lowest dose maintained stable disease for 12 months with detectable CAR T cells and no further treatment, trading chemo sessions for time with family and a long-postponed trip to the Redwoods.We also unpack the CHM Core NK platform for blood cancers, an off-the-shelf approach with a unique frontline design at MD Anderson Cancer Center. By delivering engineered NK cells first and chemotherapy second in frail, high-risk AML patients, the study is seeing three complete responses and one partial response trending to complete, alongside stronger persistence signals. For clinicians and investors, this sequencing could reshape how frontline care is conceived when transplant isn’t an option, offering a path that prioritises efficacy while preserving patient resilience.On strategy, we talk portfolio breadth and focus: four clinical-stage programs, yet concentrated execution on the first-in-class CHM CDH17 asset where unmet need and market potential intersect. With only five patients left to finish phase one, FDA-cleared phase one/two mechanics to accelerate, and active partnering underway for phase two, the near-term roadmap is clear. We close with how a lean team, refreshed board, and disciplined spend power complex cell therapy programs without losing sight of the person behind each data point. If you care about CAR T innovation, NK cell persistence, and rethinking cells-before-chemo in AML, this is your next listen. Subscribe, share with a friend who follows oncology, and leave a quick review to tell us what you want answered next.

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