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Immunocore gets EU nod for TCR cancer therapy Kimmtrak

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The one-year survival rate with the drug was 73%, compared to 58% in a group receiving standard-of-care – off-label immune checkpoint inhibitors used for other forms of melanoma like Merck & Co’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Yervoy (ipilimumab) or chemotherapy with dacarbazine.

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bluebird bio to split into oncology and gene therapy specialists

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million price tag. Ibrahim also worked as vice president and global therapeutic head for immuno-oncology at AstraZeneca and MedImmune, helping to develop the immunotherapy Yervoy (ipilimumab) at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Zynteglo is already in beta-thalassemia in Europe, where the company will seek to expand access despite its hefty $1.8

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Roche nabs breakthrough tag for TIGIT cancer immunotherapy

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Bristol-Myers Squibb’s CLTA4 inhibitor Yervoy (ipilimumab) is already in use for some cancers, including NSCLC in combination with BMS’ PD-1 drug Opdivo (nivolumab), but has been held up by tolerability issues. The post Roche nabs breakthrough tag for TIGIT cancer immunotherapy appeared first on.