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Three deaths in CAR-T trials prompt halt by Novartis; Bristol Myers programs also paused

Novartis and Bristol Myers have paused CAR-T trials after patient deaths, raising safety concerns in the biopharma industry.

By · Published September 1, 2026  04:28 UTC · Updated September 4, 2026  01:53 UTC

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Novartis halted its autoimmune CAR‑T studies after three patient deaths, and Bristol Myers similarly paused its programs over the same safety concerns. The reporting concluded with the pauses but did not provide further resolution, and coverage of the issue faded shortly thereafter.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 7.
  • Primary Driver: Novartis and Bristol Myers have paused CAR-T trials after patient deaths, raising safety concerns in the biopharma industry.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Novartis and Bristol Myers have paused clinical trials for CAR-T therapies targeting autoimmune diseases. The halt follows three patient deaths in Novartis's trials. The pause affects multiple studies in both companies' pipelines. The pause comes after three deaths in Novartis's CAR-T trials.

Bristol Myers has also paused its autoimmune CAR-T programs. The halt affects multiple studies in both companies' pipelines. The companies have not yet disclosed details about the deaths or the specific trials involved. The pause raises questions about the safety of CAR-T therapies for autoimmune diseases.

CAR-T therapies have shown promise in treating certain cancers, but their use in autoimmune diseases is still in early stages. The pause by Novartis and Bristol Myers may slow down the development of these therapies, but it also underscores the importance of safety in clinical trials.

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Questions people are asking

Which companies are affected by the pause in CAR-T trials?

Novartis and Bristol Myers have both paused their CAR-T trials for autoimmune diseases.

How many deaths occurred in the Novartis trials?

Three deaths occurred in Novartis's CAR-T trials.

What is the status of Bristol Myers's CAR-T programs?

Bristol Myers has paused its autoimmune CAR-T programs.

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CAR-T therapy Novartis Bristol Myers Clinical trials Autoimmune diseases Biopharma

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