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FDA approves lifileucel, the first tumor-derived T-cell therapy, for advanced melanoma

Later-Stage HumanFDA Approved

Cancer type: Melanoma / Skin Cancer
Published: August 13, 2026

In the single-arm, open-label C-144-01 trial, a one-time infusion of a patient's own expanded tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (lifileucel) produced an objective response in 31.5% of patients with advanced melanoma who had…

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Last reviewed 2026-08-13