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Allogene reports patent infringement lawsuit against licensor Cellectis by Factor Bioscience
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.
- Factor Bioscience filed a complaint in Delaware against Cellectis and AstraZeneca on Sept 26, 2025, alleging TALEN gene-editing patent infringement.
- Allogene relies on Cellectis's TALEN technology for allogeneic CAR T candidates including cema-cel and ALLO-316.
- Cellectis notified Allogene on October 6, 2025, and intends to vigorously defend against the claims.
- Factor may also assert direct claims against Allogene as a commercial user of the disputed technology.