First batch of cancer vaccine from Cancer Vaccine Collaborative goes into trial

August 14, 2009
First batch of cancer vaccine from Cancer Vaccine Collaborative goes into trial The first batch of NY-ESO-1 recombinant protein produced in a facility supported entirely by non-profit entities has successfully cleared regulatory review and has entered clinical testing. The clinical trials are part of the Cancer Vaccine Collaborative, a joint program of the Cancer Research Institute, Inc. (CRI) and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd. (LICR).

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