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The document describes a study that investigated delay discounting of qualitatively different food rewards in rats. It found that rats, like other non-human animals, did not show a magnitude effect when rewards differed in amount. However, the study aimed to extend this investigation by also examining if rats showed a magnitude effect when rewards differed in quality. The researchers tested rats' preferences for different food rewards and then measured how steeply they discounted rewards of varying quality and amount when choosing between smaller immediate and larger delayed rewards.
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There is increasing confidence that cell therapies will soon play a role in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, but the extent of this impact remains to be seen. Early readouts on autologous CAR-Ts in lupus are encouraging, but manufacturing and cost limitations are likely to restrict access to highly refractory patients. Allogeneic CAR-Ts have the potential to broaden access to earlier lines of treatment due to their inherent cost benefits, however they will need to demonstrate comparable or improved efficacy to established modalities.
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Widespread adoption of cell therapies will not only require strong efficacy and safety data, but also adapted pricing and access strategies. At oncology-based price points, CAR-Ts are unlikely to achieve broad market access in autoimmune disorders, with eligible patient populations that are potentially orders of magnitude greater than the number of currently addressable cancer patients. Developers have made strides towards reducing cell therapy COGS while improving manufacturing efficiency, but payors will inevitably restrict access until more sustainable pricing is achieved.
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