New PI3K-delta Inhibitor Prolongs Survival in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The novel selective PI3K-delta inhibitor idelalisib produced rapid and prolonged tumor shrinkage in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia who received the drug as a monotherapy.
Early Results Robust for New PD-L1 Immunotherapy Agent
May 15th 2013An antibody that targets PD-L1 to unleash the body's immune system has demonstrated a 21% response rate in a phase I study of patients with multiple solid tumors, setting the stage for an advance in immunotherapy with broad implications for treatment.