Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes have formed the basis of exciting developments in cancer cell and gene therapy research.

TILs changing cancer cell and gene therapy.

Jan 28, 2026 | David Statman

The study of the tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL, is moving the field of cell and gene therapy in bold new ways. 

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ACGT Blog

  • January 2026 ACGT Research News Roundup.

    January 2026 ACGT Research News Roundup.

    In this month’s ACGT Research News Roundup, we’re covering new publications in cell and gene therapy research, exciting developments in the clinic and biotech, and highlighting research from our ACGT Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) and Research Fellows. Cancer Cell and Gene Therapy Industry News T cell researchers receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine…

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  • ACGT hosts lunch symposium, SAC members honored at SITC 2025.

    ACGT hosts lunch symposium, SAC members honored at SITC 2025.

    ACGT Scientific Advisory Council member Carl June, MD, (University of Pennsylvania) and ACGT Board of Directors member Marc Engelsgjerd, MD (Royalty Pharma) speak to assembled experts and guests at ACGT’s Lunch Symposium at SITC 2025. Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT) had a strong presence at this year’s Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 2025…

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  • 19th annual Swim Across America – Fairfield County open water swim raises more than $400K for ACGT.

    19th annual Swim Across America – Fairfield County open water swim raises more than $400K for ACGT.

    Close to 230 swimmers hit the water on June 21 in Stamford, Conn, for the annual Swim Across America – Fairfield County (SAA-FC) open water swim, which benefited Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT) for the 19th consecutive year. If you ask the organizers and the participants, the day couldn’t have gone any better. A streak…

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