• New KIR-CAR T cell therapy shows promise in multiple solid cancers April 19, 2026 An early report of a new type of CAR T cell therapy, called KIR-CAR, was shared in a Clinical Trial Plenary session at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.
• Penn Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness April 17, 2026 Jean Bennett, Albert Maguire, and Kathy High honored for trailblazing work on the first FDA-approved gene therapy for an inherited condition
• Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset April 14, 2026 A Penn Medicine study finds that a blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset.
•  A home away from home for transplant patients and families April 13, 2026 The Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House offers a comforting and affordable refuge for transplant patients and families—with community and hope.
• Penn Medicine at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 April 12, 2026 Penn Medicine researchers will present advances in CAR T cell therapy, cancer interception, prevention, and more at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting.

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