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UK Teacher Becomes First to Receive Breakthrough MS Therapy

10/25/2025

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Emily Henders, a 37-year-old biology teacher from Bushey, Hertfordshire, became the UK's first recipient of CAR T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) at UCLH.
Diagnosed in 2021, she endured debilitating relapses despite effective medication.
She reported feeling normal and energetic after the treatment at UCLH.
A global clinical trial aims to recruit 18 patients by early 2027, with experts calling the therapy a potential MS breakthrough.

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Story summary

Emily Henders, a 37-year-old biology teacher from Bushey, Hertfordshire, became the UK's first recipient of CAR T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) at UCLH.
Diagnosed in 2021, she endured debilitating relapses despite effective medication.
She reported feeling normal and energetic after the treatment at UCLH.
A global clinical trial aims to recruit 18 patients by early 2027, with experts calling the therapy a potential MS breakthrough.