[Ben S.]

Immunotherapy Progress

by Ben S. on Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:14 pm

I received a Google Alert the day before yesterday regarding a cancer vaccine. ImMucin, that entered Phase III trial in Israel. I have seen related news before, but was intrigued by the fact that it is now in Phase III. The broad claim that it may be effective to about 90% of all cancers makes me skeptical. In addition, Dana-Farber announced a 4-peptide immunotherapy trial that sounds promising from published papers. I truly wish these or other vaccines can work their wonders so multiple myeloma patients can be spared from the side effects of the current treatments on the market. Can someome more informed and more qualified comment on these progress for us? Thanks!

Ben

[terryl]

Re: Immunotherapy Progress

by terryl on Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:46 pm

Unfortunately, according to the company, it is only in phase I/II trials at Hadassah Medical Center. The company even released a statement because of an internet myth/ rumor that it was already a phase III trial. The company is Vaxil. Check their website. I hope it works too! Terry L.

[takeituneasy]

Re: Immunotherapy Progress

by takeituneasy on Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:29 am

I looked up the trial on clinicaltrials.gov, and it says it's a phase I/II trial. The good news though is that the trial is expected to be completed in October of this year, so if the data is promising, I would think that a phase II or phase II/III trial might be coming soon