Immunotherapy
Pancreatic cancer vaccine shows safety and durable immune response in trial
A phase I trial shows the mKRAS-VAX vaccine can stimulate long-term T-cell responses in individuals with precancerous pancreatic lesions and is well tolerated.
Weizmann Institute Alzheimer's immunotherapy clears Phase 1 safety trial
A Phase 1b trial of the immunotherapy IBC-Ab002 has successfully met safety endpoints, marking a potential shift in treating Alzheimer's as a systemic immune disorder.
Frog gut bacterium Ewingella americana eliminates tumors in mice
A study published in Gut Microbes details how the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from Japanese tree frogs, achieved 100% tumor clearance in mice.
Cancer Research Institute highlights patient success stories for immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is shifting the survival landscape for patients with advanced cancers by training the immune system to target malignant cells. While these treatments have led to significant clinical breakthroughs, experts emphasize that sustainable research funding remains vital.