T-Cell Engagers in Rheumatology

A 2026 narrative review of T-cell engagers (TCEs) in autoimmune rheumatic disease — off-the-shelf bispecific antibodies that redirect a patient’s own T cells against autoreactive B/plasma cells, pitched as a repeatable, dose-adjustable alternative to CAR-T. Early efficacy across SLE, SSc, RA, myositis and Sjögren’s is real but preliminary, and the review’s headline problem is under-dosing relative to oncology, which likely drives frequent relapse.

July 15, 2026 · 6 min