checkpoint inhibitors

Aug 05, 2026

Summary Intra-tumoral cancer therapies involve the direct administration of antitumor agents into tumors, promoting localized tumor destruction, stimulating the release of tumor-associated antigens, and activating an immune response within the tumor microenvironment that may also generate systemic antitumor eff...

Nov 27, 2023

The FDA has approved label extensions for two of the most crucial cancer medications globally—Merck’s Keytruda and Pfizer and Astellas’ Xtandi. Keytruda’s expanded indication now includes stomach cancer, permitting its usage alongside chemotherapy for first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresecta...

Mar 17, 2023

Oncology has become a growing area of interest for pharmaceutical companies over the years. With a significant increase in R&D and healthcare spending worldwide, companies ranging from large pharmaceutical conglomerates to smaller biotech organizations are frantically attempting to capitalize on lucrative marke...

Oct 14, 2022

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are drugs that inhibit immune checkpoints. These drugs allow immune cells to respond more strongly to cancer by blocking them. This blocks the “off” signal, allowing T-cells to kill cancer cells. Checkpoint inhibitors can be used to treat a variety of cancers, including lung cancer (...