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New research grant for Melanoma vaccine

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    • September 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm
    rbruce
    Participant

    I just received the following link from my niece who works for Enduro.  This is a small company working on vaccines, that will now include melanoma.  There is so much good research going on now after so many years of nothing new for melanoma.  I hope and pray that this trend continues and that soon melanoma will be a chronic disease ather than a terminal one.  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110913005279/en/Aduro-BioTech-Announces-Grants

    I just received the following link from my niece who works for Enduro.  This is a small company working on vaccines, that will now include melanoma.  There is so much good research going on now after so many years of nothing new for melanoma.  I hope and pray that this trend continues and that soon melanoma will be a chronic disease ather than a terminal one.  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110913005279/en/Aduro-BioTech-Announces-Grants

    I am looking at 2 trials at UCSF that will be opening soon as my biochemotherapy is done with no disease progression, but no reduction.  They are trying to roll out an anti-PD1 trial in November but I feel like I need to do something between now and then.  Next scans are at end of this month which will help me determine what to do, and when. 

    God bless all of you that are battlling this disease.  Just remember, there is hope for all of us as new treatments are found every day.

    Robert

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      • September 15, 2011 at 8:42 pm
      killmel
      Participant

      Hi Robert,

       

      This is very good news that a new anti-pd1 trial will be opening.

      Can you tell us more sabout the trial. Any information you have will be helpful.

      1. Who is the sponsor pharmaceutical company?

      2. What phase trial is it?

      3. What will the protocal be (how often do you take the drug?)

      4. What is the NCT cliniical trial number?

      5. Will the anti-pd1 be combined with another drug?

       

      Thanks you for any information you can give us on this trial.

       

      Good luck with your treament.

      Dave

      • September 15, 2011 at 8:42 pm
      killmel
      Participant

      Hi Robert,

       

      This is very good news that a new anti-pd1 trial will be opening.

      Can you tell us more sabout the trial. Any information you have will be helpful.

      1. Who is the sponsor pharmaceutical company?

      2. What phase trial is it?

      3. What will the protocal be (how often do you take the drug?)

      4. What is the NCT cliniical trial number?

      5. Will the anti-pd1 be combined with another drug?

       

      Thanks you for any information you can give us on this trial.

       

      Good luck with your treament.

      Dave

        • September 16, 2011 at 2:43 am
        rbruce
        Participant

        Merck is the pharma company.  I do not have any more information at this time.  I am waiting for a call from my Onc for details.  Robert

        • September 16, 2011 at 2:43 am
        rbruce
        Participant

        Merck is the pharma company.  I do not have any more information at this time.  I am waiting for a call from my Onc for details.  Robert

        • September 16, 2011 at 3:03 pm
        killmel
        Participant

        Thanks Robert for your reply.

        Please post when you get more info…did the onc tell you when you will be getting a call..days or weeks??

        You mentioned you are considering 2 trials. Besides anti-pd1, what is is the other trial???

        I know it is so difficult to make a decision on picking a trial.

        Dave

        • September 16, 2011 at 3:03 pm
        killmel
        Participant

        Thanks Robert for your reply.

        Please post when you get more info…did the onc tell you when you will be getting a call..days or weeks??

        You mentioned you are considering 2 trials. Besides anti-pd1, what is is the other trial???

        I know it is so difficult to make a decision on picking a trial.

        Dave

      • September 19, 2011 at 12:54 pm
      Hereiam
      Participant

      Hi Robert,

      I find the given information very useful, so thank you! I am going to wait for an update from your doctor too, as I do want to know the details of this vaccine.
      Furthermore, I wanted to share my experience with vaccines. My aunt (diagnosed with melanoma stage 3 in 2007) dissaproved chemo and radiotherapies, so she tried out a therapy called virotherapy with the live virus called Rigvir. As far as I know it was effective and significantly reduced malignant cells in her body. When doing a small research about this medicine on internet, I found out, that it is being used in many countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, etc.; moreover, it has passed all clinical trieals. Well, here`s the link I found: http://www.news-medical.net/health/Virotherapy-Products.aspx

      Anyhow, I am glad, that treatment methods agains melanoma are developing and improving. So, hopefully, soon enough we are going to be able to win this fight!

      • September 19, 2011 at 12:54 pm
      Hereiam
      Participant

      Hi Robert,

      I find the given information very useful, so thank you! I am going to wait for an update from your doctor too, as I do want to know the details of this vaccine.
      Furthermore, I wanted to share my experience with vaccines. My aunt (diagnosed with melanoma stage 3 in 2007) dissaproved chemo and radiotherapies, so she tried out a therapy called virotherapy with the live virus called Rigvir. As far as I know it was effective and significantly reduced malignant cells in her body. When doing a small research about this medicine on internet, I found out, that it is being used in many countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, etc.; moreover, it has passed all clinical trieals. Well, here`s the link I found: http://www.news-medical.net/health/Virotherapy-Products.aspx

      Anyhow, I am glad, that treatment methods agains melanoma are developing and improving. So, hopefully, soon enough we are going to be able to win this fight!

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