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May 22, 2012

Rethinking Immunotherapy for Brain Tumors

February 22, 2012 By MD Becker Partners Leave a Comment

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Eight companies with immunotherapy approaches for brain tumors

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2012 Preview: Cancer Immunotherapy Catalysts

December 14, 2011 By MD Becker Partners 1 Comment

MD Becker Partners' Life Science Digest: 2012 graphic

2012 represents a period with robust news flow for emerging immuno-oncology companies

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Adjuvants May Hold Key to Unlocking Cancer Immunotherapy Revolution

September 18, 2011 By MD Becker Partners Leave a Comment

MD Becker Partners' Life Science Digest: Adjuvants

Often overlooked, adjuvants can be an essential part of an effective vaccine and could help advance the field of cancer immunotherapy even further.

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Cancer Immunotherapy: A Roundtable Discussion

June 30, 2011 By MD Becker Partners 3 Comments

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Beyond the approvals of both Provenge and Yervoy, there are a number of additional catalysts that could ignite further interest in the field of cancer immunotherapy.

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Drug Development Spotlight: The mTOR’s New Clothes?

November 22, 2010 By MD Becker Partners Leave a Comment

MD Becker Partners' Life Science Digest: Drug Development Spotlight - The mTOR’s New Clothes?

In 1837, Hans Christian Andersen authored a short tale titled The Emperor’s New Clothes. The main character, so enamored by his appearance and his clothing that he had a different suit for every hour of the day, was swindled by a pair of weavers purporting that they could create clothing from a magical fabric that [...]

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