immunotherapy
8 Immune Genes Linked To Brain Cancer Death Risk
A set of eight immune system genes may play a role in how long people can live after developing glioblastoma multiforme, a common type of brain cancer.
Enzyme ‘Snitches’ On Cancer Cells To The Immune System
By cutting DNA in the nucleus of a cancer cell, the enzyme MUS81 reveals their location to immune cells, triggering an attack.
An Antibody Approach To Preventing Sepsis
Research in mice suggests that a new antibody-based therapy could be a valuable weapon in the battle against sepsis.
WuXi AppTec & Juno Therapeutics Set Up Cell Therapy Company
US-based biopharmaceutical Juno Therapeutics and China-based open-access R&D company, WuXi AppTec, have joined forces in setting up a cell therapy company.
Targeting Cholesterol To Make T-Cells Better Tumor Killers
A drug already in human trials to treat atherosclerosis could also boost killer T-cell activity against tumors, researchers say.
Genetically Engineered Killer T-Cells That Seek Out Brain Tumors
Researchers have engineered CAR T-cells to specifically identify and destroy brain tumors in mouse models.
Early Clinical Trial Success For Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine
A small clinical trial has shown that a dendritic cell-based vaccine against citrullinated peptides could treat rheumatoid arthritis.
CBMG Acquires CD40LGVAX Technologies
Building on positive Phase I results, the CD40LGVAX vaccine will undergo further trials in the second half of 2015.
Innovent & Lilly Announce US$456 Million Cancer Drug Deal
Innovent and Lilly form a broad alliance to develop at least three cancer drugs over the next decade.
