Advancing access to CAR T-cell therapy: insights and real-world experience from a community oncology practice

This analysis demonstrates that outpatient CAR T-cell therapy can be safely delivered in a community oncology practice setting, offering a viable solution to expand access and reduce geographic barriers. Despite clinical success, payer reluctance remains a significant barrier, highlighting the urgent need for policy reform to enable community-based delivery of advanced therapies.

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Frontiers in Oncology
Published
2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1712533
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CAR-T cell therapy research
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Advancing access to CAR T-cell therapy: insights and real-world experience from a community oncology practice

Gary Lee Simmons, Elias C. Pittos, Scott Cross
Frontiers in Oncology
CAR-T cell therapy research
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Advancing access to CAR T-cell therapy: insights and real-world experience from a community oncology practice

Gary Lee Simmons, Elias C. Pittos, Scott Cross
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Abstract

This analysis demonstrates that outpatient CAR T-cell therapy can be safely delivered in a community oncology practice setting, offering a viable solution to expand access and reduce geographic barriers. Despite clinical success, payer reluctance remains a significant barrier, highlighting the urgent need for policy reform to enable community-based delivery of advanced therapies.

Frontiers in OncologyVol. 16
McKesson (United States) (US), Virginia Oncology Associates (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 54%
CAR-T cell therapy research
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