What is the story about?
What's Happening?
Geneos Therapeutics has announced promising results from its personalized immunotherapy for cancer (PIC) monotherapy. Two patients with aggressive cancers, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), have achieved five years of recurrence-free survival. The patients have experienced no serious adverse events related to the therapy. Geneos' PICs are DNA-based agents that induce tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, showing a 100% success rate in activating cytotoxic T cells. The company plans to advance PIC monotherapy development in a Phase 2b clinical trial, aiming to offer new treatment options for aggressive cancers.
Why It's Important?
The success of Geneos' personalized immunotherapy represents a significant advancement in cancer treatment, offering hope for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers. Achieving long-term survival without recurrence is rare, highlighting the potential of PICs to improve patient outcomes. This development aligns with FDA guidance on overall survival as a key endpoint in oncology trials, supporting further clinical research and potential regulatory approval. The therapy's durability and tolerability could revolutionize cancer treatment, providing a new avenue for managing aggressive cancers and improving quality of life for patients.
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