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Avoiding Chemo: Two Promising Drugs Go Head-to-Head in New Clinical Trial
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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.
New Drug Combo Shows Promising Results Against Early Stages Of Colorectal Cancer
A combination immunotherapy developed by biotech company Agenus administered before surgery destroyed over 80% of a tumor before it was removed.
Botensilimab/Balstilimab Boosts Survival in Non-MSI-H Metastatic CRC
Patients with non-microsatellite instability-high metastatic colorectal cancer had better survival rates from the botensilimab and balstilimab combination.
Botensilimab/Balstilimab Yields Durable Responses in Non-MSI-H mCRC
The combination of botensilimab and balstilimab combination showed a survival benefit, regardless of RECIST 1.1 responses, among patients with metastatic, heavily pretreated, microsatellite stable colorectal cancer.
Botensilimab Plus Balstilimab Provides OS Benefit in Heavily Pretreated MSS mCRC
The combination of botensilimab and balstilimab elicited durable responses and provided overall survival benefits in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer that is resistant to chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy.