Innovation Type:
Therapeutics
Cancer Type:
Multiple
Funding Stage:
Series A
Fund:
Compass Rose
Harnessing the power of cTRLs (circulating tumor-reactive lymphocytes) in the blood to unlock the next generation of solid tumor cancer therapies.

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