NZ research institute in final stage of cutting edge

19/09/2025 8 min
NZ research institute in final stage of cutting edge

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A leading New Zealand research institute is passing the hat to fund the final stages of a clinical trial into a cutting edge treatment for blood cancers. The Malaghan Institute is currently doing clinial trials for CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancer, non-hodgkin lymphoma, with the hope of making it accessible in the public health system. Malaghan Institute Clinical Director, Doctor Robert Weinkove spoke to Lisa Owen.