Immunotherapy News and Research

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New study unlocks hope for immunotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer

Immunotherapy has been disappointing as a prostate cancer treatment, but a new Columbia study suggests that the powerful treatments have potential when the disease starts to spread.

12 Dec 2023

New combination treatment offers hope for older patients with mantle cell lymphoma

The phase 2 trial PrE0405 met its primary endpoint, achieving a complete response (CR) rate of 85% in 33 patients over the age of 60 with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who received bendamustine and rituximab, a standard chemo-immunotherapy treatment, along with venetoclax, which is investigational in this setting.

11 Dec 2023

Double punch for B-cell lymphomas: CAR T-cell innovation boosts efficacy, cuts toxicity

The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in collaboration with Wellington Zhaotai Therapies Limited today announced results of its phase 1 dose escalation trial of a new third-generation anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy to be presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego on 11 December, 3pm.

11 Dec 2023

Personalized treatment for leukemia results in longer life and fewer side effects

Personalized treatment for the most common form of adult leukemia helps patients survive for longer and stay in remission, a phase III trial has found.

11 Dec 2023

New combinations and targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukemia on the horizon

The treatment landscape for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is evolving rapidly, as research discoveries at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and other academic cancer centers advance new, more effective therapies for this aggressive blood cancer.

11 Dec 2023

CAR-T cell therapy remains viable for patients in lymphoma remission, study finds

A study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests that CAR-T immunotherapy remains a viable option for patients who have lymphoma that goes into remission before the cell therapy begins.

11 Dec 2023

Combination of dasatinib and blinatumomab offers effective treatment for older Ph+ ALL patients

Older patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who were not good candidates for the standard treatment of intensive chemotherapy had a median overall survival (OS) of 6.5 years on an alternate regimen of dasatinib and blinatumomab.

11 Dec 2023

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

Study explores immunoregulatory nanomedicines for respiratory infections, highlighting their potential in enhancing treatment outcomes and vaccine efficacy.

7 Dec 2023

Researchers discover how bexmarilimab activates immune cells against tumors

Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have uncovered how the new bexmarilimab therapy alters the function of immune cells so that they can infiltrate the tumor in cancer patients who do not respond to any other current therapies.

7 Dec 2023

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

6 Dec 2023

Investigating IDO1 and PDL1: Key immune checkpoints in cutaneous leishmaniasis research

In this Interview News Med talks to Dr. Nidhi Dey about immune checkpoints IDO1 and PDL1 and how they relate to cutaneous leishmaniasis research.

From TissueGnostics 5 Dec 2023

MU researchers unveil the immune system's secret weapon against lung cancer

As one of the most insidious diseases in the world, cancer has few treatments that work to eradicate it completely.

4 Dec 2023

Lung-MAP: A beacon of hope for lung cancer patients

The unique public-private partnership that for almost a decade has undergirded the first National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored precision medicine clinical trial in lung cancer can serve as a model for future clinical research that is more rapid, innovative, and inclusive.

1 Dec 2023

Navy beans may improve gut health and metabolism in colorectal cancer survivors

Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively impact both gut and host health by modulating markers linked to obesity and disease, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

30 Nov 2023

Immunotherapy News and Research

Latest Immunotherapy News and Research

New study unlocks hope for immunotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer

New combination treatment offers hope for older patients with mantle cell lymphoma

Double punch for B-cell lymphomas: CAR T-cell innovation boosts efficacy, cuts toxicity

Personalized treatment for leukemia results in longer life and fewer side effects

New combinations and targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukemia on the horizon

CAR-T cell therapy remains viable for patients in lymphoma remission, study finds

Combination of dasatinib and blinatumomab offers effective treatment for older Ph+ ALL patients

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

Researchers discover how bexmarilimab activates immune cells against tumors

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Investigating IDO1 and PDL1: Key immune checkpoints in cutaneous leishmaniasis research

MU researchers unveil the immune system's secret weapon against lung cancer

Lung-MAP: A beacon of hope for lung cancer patients

Navy beans may improve gut health and metabolism in colorectal cancer survivors

New approach enhances CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors

Novel miRNA-based therapy shows promise for treatment of drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

Missing protein triggers alternative immune attack on cancer cells

Machine learning program provides more accurate understanding of peptide sequences in cells

Researchers develop $1 cancer treatment using engineered bacteria

Synthetic biologists develop versatile platform for targeted drug delivery

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