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Term · Cell therapy

Allogeneic

Coming from a donor rather than the patient. Allogeneic cell therapies are made in advance and given off the shelf, which requires gene editing to stop the donor cells attacking the recipient.

Written by The CRISPR Atlas editorial team Last updated Aug 25, 2026
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