MILenARI

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

08/07/2026 PROJECTS
MILenARI: Six months building a CAR-T Mediterranean network
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MILenARI: Six months building a CAR-T Mediterranean network

Six months after the kick-off meeting that launched the project, MILenARI reaches its first milestone. This summer, the cross-border Mediterranean network moves from the initial setup to a fully active phase.

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

02/07/2026 PROJECTS
MILenARI prepares for its first lentiviral vector shipments across the Mediterranean
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MILenARI prepares for its first lentiviral vector shipments across the Mediterranean

After months of coordination and logistical preparations, the first international shipments of lentiviral vectors are expected to take place this July. The shipments represent a major milestone in the project's mission to transfer CAR-T technology across the Mediterranean region.

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

03/06/2026 PROJECTS
The key role of vectors in the MILenARI project for cancer therapies
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The key role of vectors in the MILenARI project for cancer therapies

Vectors are one of the essential elements of the MILenARI project, as they make it possible to share CAR-T technology among the different Mediterranean countries participating in the initiative.

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

20/05/2026 PROJECTS
MILenARI, transferring knowledge on access to CAR-T therapies
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MILenARI, transferring knowledge on access to CAR-T therapies

Access to CAR-T therapies continues to show differences between countries, highlighting inequalities in the availability of these treatments. The MILenARI project aims to democratize this access among Mediterranean countries.

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

07/05/2026 PROJECTS
MILenARI establishes the basis for future clinical trials in CAR-T therapies
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MILenARI establishes the basis for future clinical trials in CAR-T therapies

The project has just launched the phase that frames the regulatory foundations for its future CAR-T clinical trials across the four Mediterranean countries involved.

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

29/04/2026 PROJECTS
MILenARI partners take part in training to improve internal management
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MILenARI partners take part in training to improve internal management

Silvia Casas, project coordinator of the initiative led by Clínic-IDIBAPS, conducted a training session to share best practices with the other MILenARI partners and improve internal coordination and governance.

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

22/04/2026 OPPORTUNITIES PROJECTS
MILenARI partner, King Hussein Cancer Center, opens a vacancy for a Medical Technologist in Jordan
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MILenARI partner, King Hussein Cancer Center, opens a vacancy for a Medical Technologist in Jordan

The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) is seeking to hire a Medical Technologist to join its Cell Therapy & Applied Genomics Department within the Blood and Marrow Transplant Laboratory (BMT Lab).

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region

17/04/2026 PROJECTS
American University of Beirut staff receive training for CAR-T production in Barcelona for MILenARI project
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09/04/2026 PROJECTS
MILenARI project maintains momentum amid Middle East conflict
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MILenARI project maintains momentum amid Middle East conflict

Despite the conflict in the Middle East and the uncertainties it brings, the MILenARI project continues to advance its mission: bringing accessible, academic CAR T cell therapy to the Mediterranean region.

Scaling-up advanced lentiviral (LV) and CAR-T academic production across the Mediterranean region