The CAR T-Cell Therapy Clinical Journey Guide

Glossary

Marker

See antigens.

MBSR

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

The UK agency responsible for ensuring medicines and healthcare product safety, quality and effectiveness.

MHRA

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

A procedure that uses a strong magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures of the body.

MUGA (multiple gated acquisition)

A type of heart scan that uses a small amount of a radioactive tracer and a special video camera to see how well the heart is pumping.

Mutation

A change that occurs in the DNA sequence. Certain mutations may lead to cancer or other diseases.