CRISPR Therapeutics' Zugo-cel Shows Clinical Response in 5 of 6 Systemic Sclerosis Patients Receiving Standard Lymphodepletion

By Public Technologies
  • CRISPR Therapeutics reported encouraging preliminary results for investigational CAR-T therapy zugo-cel in a Phase 1 trial targeting refractory autoimmune diseases.
  • Systemic sclerosis results already presented at ACR Convergence 2026 showed most patients receiving standard lymphodepletion responded; all responders maintained improvement.
  • All nine inflammatory myopathy patients improved; two of three evaluable lupus patients maintained drug-free remission through at least nine months.
  • Zugo-cel was well tolerated across 21 patients as of October 15, 2026, with no dose-limiting toxicities or deaths reported.
  • Dose escalation remains ongoing across the rheumatology trial.


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