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As evidenced by the 2013 annual meetings of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and the European Hematology Association (EHA), the pace at which scientific knowledge is influencing cancer drug development is [ Read More ]
All treatments for cancer either remove or kill cancer cells. Whether it is surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or biologic therapy, the goal is to eradicate cancer cells without destroying the patient’s healthy cells. Consider the example of microtubule inhibitors (MTIs)—paclitaxel, eribulin, [ Read More ]
Cells in living organisms function and grow in response to cell-signaling cytokines, including various proteins, peptides, and glycoproteins. Given their central role in the body’s regulation of cell growth and immune responses, cytokines are highly appealing targets for therapeutic intervention [ Read More ]
Cancers develop when mutations in critical genes alter cells’ ability to proliferate, differentiate, and die. One of these critical genes is the BRAF gene. Mutations in BRAF result in overactive, or oncogenic, BRAF protein, which ultimately enhances cell proliferation and [ Read More ]
Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Shows Promise in Combination Therapy in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with Comorbidities Chemoimmunotherapy (CIT)—typically fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab—is standard of care for young and physically-fit patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). There is no standard of care, however, [ Read More ]