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Novel approach could limit common complications of immunotherapy

15:01 EST 8 Nov 2017 | ecancermedicalscience

By connecting highly effective cancer immunotherapy drugs such as anti-CTLA4 (ipilimumab) and anti-PD-L1 (atezolizumab) to peptides that bind to tissues in and around tumours, a research team based at the University of Chicago found a way to improve the...

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