A year later we are in a human.
THIS TRIAL IS IMPORTANT FOR MANKIND-:
How it works
Cancer has an invisibility cloak, hiding from the immune system. But the vaccine flags key components of the tumour as a threat, hopefully triggering the body to respond by obliterating cancer cells wherever they are.
Early trials on similar vaccines in other cancers have proved promising, with a reduction in tumour size and risk of recurrence.
This is the first time the BioNTech jab has been tested in humans. The trial will confirm whether there are any major side effects before doctors proceed to larger studies to establish clinical effectiveness.
Volunteers will receive dozens of doses over 12 months to keep boosting their immune system.
Dr Sarah Benafif, who is running the clinical trial at UCLH, has high hopes.
"We already have some data that this is quite a well-tolerated type of vaccine," she said.
"We hope in time we are able to show that the treatment is effective against lung cancer whilst leaving other tissues untouched."
#2004 Aug 23, 2024 Report
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THIS TRIAL IS IMPORTANT FOR MANKIND-:
How it works
Cancer has an invisibility cloak, hiding from the immune system. But the vaccine flags key components of the tumour as a threat, hopefully triggering the body to respond by obliterating cancer cells wherever they are.
Early trials on similar vaccines in other cancers have proved promising, with a reduction in tumour size and risk of recurrence.
This is the first time the BioNTech jab has been tested in humans. The trial will confirm whether there are any major side effects before doctors proceed to larger studies to establish clinical effectiveness.
Volunteers will receive dozens of doses over 12 months to keep boosting their immune system.
Dr Sarah Benafif, who is running the clinical trial at UCLH, has high hopes.
"We already have some data that this is quite a well-tolerated type of vaccine," she said.
"We hope in time we are able to show that the treatment is effective against lung cancer whilst leaving other tissues untouched."
#2004 Aug 23, 2024 Report
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