New Zealand CAR-T patient in Shanghai: total journey reported around USD 65,000
- When
- 2026-06
- City
- Shanghai
- Total cost reported
- about $65,000 (as reported)
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Timeline
2026 (reported)
New Zealand lymphoma patient Stuart Lye traveled to Shanghai for CAR-T therapy after being priced out at home
What went well
- Treatment completed in China; total cost reported around USD 65,000 versus far higher home-country quotes
What was hard
- Cross-border logistics and follow-up planning
Summary of an AFP report; follow the source link for the original reporting.
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