Newsletter | May 1, 2026

05.01.26 -- Reprogramming T Cells And Reducing Manufacturing Costs With Michael McCullar

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Reprogramming T Cells And Reducing Manufacturing Costs With Michael McCullar

In this episode of "Better Biopharma," host Tyler Menichiello speaks with Michael McCullar, Ph.D., CEO at RegCell, a cell-therapy company developing regulatory T cell (Treg) therapies for autoimmune diseases.

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