First cancer-killing virus therapy approved by the FDA
On Oct. 27, 2015, the U.S. FDA gave its first approval for the use of a cancer-killing virus therapy, or oncolytic virus. Specifically, the FDA approved Amgen’s Imlygic, which is generically known as T-VEC, for the treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes. “This approval is a huge milestone for the […]
“Heal, boy: How companion animals can help find cures for human cancer” (The Globe and Mail)
News item Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It affects us all. Even our furry friends that always manage to find food scraps, and even their essence, on our floors. In fact, companion dogs get cancer in a manner very similar to humans because they are genetically diverse and the cancer pops up in a multitude of […]