Tag: <span>Mesothelioma News</span>

Novartis solid tumor ‘Car T cell’ still holds promise: researcher

A new type of immuno-oncology treatment from Novartis AG proved safe in a tiny study of three types of solid tumors, but the trial included too few patients and used too small a dose of the experimental product to prove effectiveness, according to data…

Traces of Asbestos Found During Nevada’s I-11 Route Construction

Naturally occurring asbestos was discovered near Las Vegas, Nevada during work on the new I-11 Interstate, which will be costly to remove.

Traces of Asbestos Found During Nevada’s I-11 Route Construction

Naturally occurring asbestos was discovered near Las Vegas, Nevada during work on the new I-11 Interstate, which will be costly to remove.

Investigational personalized cellular therapy tolerated well by patients with advanced mesothelioma, ovarian and pancreatic cancers

Genetically modified versions of patients’ own immune cells successfully traveled to tumors they were designed to attack in an early-stage trial for mesothelioma and pancreatic and ovarian cancers. The data adds to a growing body of research showing the promise of CAR T cell technology.

Investigational personalized cellular therapy tolerated well by patients with advanced mesothelioma, ovarian and pancreatic cancers

Genetically modified versions of patients’ own immune cells successfully traveled to tumors they were designed to attack in an early-stage trial for mesothelioma and pancreatic and ovarian cancers. The data adds to a growing body of research showing the promise of CAR T cell technology.

Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows early promise for mesothelioma patients

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab, a cancer immunotherapy drug, shrank or halted growth of tumors in 76 percent of patients with pleural mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer that arises in the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall,…

Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows early promise for mesothelioma patients

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab, a cancer immunotherapy drug, shrank or halted growth of tumors in 76 percent of patients with pleural mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer that arises in the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall,…

Early Findings with Pembrolizumab, Merck’s Investigational Anti-PD-1…

The early findings presented showed an overall response rate of 28 percent with pembrolizumab in patients with tumours that expressed PD-L1. Additionally, 48 percent of patients had stable disease, resulting in a disease control rate of 76 percent.

Early Findings with Pembrolizumab, Merck’s Investigational Anti-PD-1…

The early findings presented showed an overall response rate of 28 percent with pembrolizumab in patients with tumours that expressed PD-L1. Additionally, 48 percent of patients had stable disease, resulting in a disease control rate of 76 percent.