Apr 28

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Q&A: Artiva Allogeneic NK Cell Therapies for Treating Autoimmune Disease

In this interview with Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Artiva CEO Fred Aslan, M.D., discusses the unique advantages of natural killer (NK) cell therapies and the company’s mission to bring scalable, off-the-shelf treatments to patients with autoimmune diseases.

The Q&A explores how Artiva’s AlloNK® platform—comprising non-genetically modified, cryopreserved NK cells combined with disease-targeting monoclonal antibodies—could offer a more accessible, better-tolerated alternative to existing autologous cell therapies. Dr. Aslan also highlights the role of robust, high-yield manufacturing in enabling outpatient administration and broader patient access.

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