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Avoiding Chemo: Two Promising Drugs Go Head-to-Head in New Clinical Trial
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New bowel cancer treatment that shrinks tumours branded 'game-changing' giving hope to thousands
The combination of two drugs used to boost immune response could shrink tumours in 60 per cent of patients, according to the new research by Anglia Ruskin University.
Immunotherapies break into cold colorectal cancers at ASCO
Several immuno-oncology mechanisms on display at this year’s ASCO help the field inch closer to solving one of cancer immunotherapy’s biggest problems: achieving efficacy in cold solid tumors.
Royalty deals on the rise as Ligand takes stake in Agenus' success
Part of a growing trend in the industry, Ligand Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: LGND) has inked a royalty financing agreement with immunology company Agenus (Nasdaq: AGEN).
Updated Phase 1 Data Support Further Research of Botensilimab/Balstilimab in Refractory MSS CRC
Updated findings from a phase 1 trial (NCT03860272) evaluating botensilimab (AGEN1181) plus balstilimab (AGEN2034) for the treatment of patients with refractory microsatellite-stable (MSS)/mismatch repair–proficient (pMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) show that the combination elicited 12- and 18-month overall survival (OS) rates of 71% and 62%, respectively.
Botensilimab Combo Elicits Sustained Responses in Colorectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant botensilimab plus balstilimab appears to be safe and effective in patients with colorectal cancer regardless of mismatch repair status in the phase 2 NEST-1 trial.