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John F. DiPersio

Transplant pioneer who developed plerixafor for stem-cell mobilisation and CD7 CAR-T for T-cell leukaemia.

Led development of plerixafor, JAK inhibition for GVHD, and 'fratricide-resistant' CD7-directed CAR-T; former chief of oncology at WashU.

Role
Virginia E. and Sam J. Golman Professor of Medicine; Director, Center for Gene and Cellular Immunotherapy
Specialisms
Stem cell transplantCAR-T for T-cell malignanciesGraft-versus-host disease

Papers

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TitleJournalYear
Plerixafor and G-CSF versus placebo and G-CSF to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells for autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple myelomaBlood2009

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