The latest immunotherapy news and developments
Aussie researchers discover T cells use force to destroy cancer cells
As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells seek out and destroy cells…
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Scientists identify key biomarkers that reliably predict response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for melanoma
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is a type of treatment for melanoma, the deadliest form…
Tumours form temporary structures to avoid immunotherapy treatments
Scientists have shown how tumour cells evade immunotherapy by generating unique, temporary cell-in-cell structures, where…
Researchers report encouraging immunotherapy option for relapsed myeloma patients
Mount Sinai researchers have published results that show encouraging therapeutic options for patients with the…
Targeted cancer vaccines eliminate tumours and prevent recurrence in mice
Researchers around the world have been working for years on developing vaccines against different types…
Inhibiting the function of the PD-1 protein has shown high therapeutic efficacy in cancer immunotherapy
Sometimes too much of a good thing is not good at all. Inhibiting the function…
Reinvigorating ‘lost cause’ exhausted T cells could improve cancer immunotherapy
During a battle with cancer, T cells can become exhausted and are no longer able…
Targeted immunotherapy developed for direct injection into tumours
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed and optimized a minimally…
Liver cancer’s supercharged metabolism offers a new treatment strategy
Liver cancer’s rapid growth leads to a vulnerability in its energy-production and cell-building processes that…
Making better, ready-made CAR T cells for cancer immunotherapy
In CAR T-cell immunotherapy, T cells from a patient’s own blood are engineered to carry so-called…