Verismo Therapeutics, a clinical-stage CAR-T company, has initiated its CELESTIAL-301 Phase 1 clinical trial at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute to evaluate SynKIRâ„¢-310, a novel treatment for relapsed/refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas. The trial aims to assess safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy in patients with B-cell NHL, including DLBCL, FL, MCL, and MZL. SynKIRâ„¢-310 leverages Verismo's KIR-CAR platform and proprietary CD19 binder, potentially improving T cell persistence and preventing early disease relapse. The trial addresses high unmet medical needs, as current CAR T cell therapies result in relapse in 40-50% of patients. Verismo received FDA clearance in May 2024 to proceed with this multicenter trial.