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. 2013 May 15;19(10):2595-7.
doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-13-0571. Epub 2013 Apr 2.

Oncolytic virotherapy needs trials, not access programs

Kevin J Harrington  1
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Oncolytic virotherapy needs trials, not access programs

Kevin J Harrington. Clin Cancer Res. .
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Abstract

Oncolytic virotherapy is a novel treatment for cancer that exerts direct lytic and indirect immune-mediated antitumor effects. A Finnish research team has reported on an advanced therapy access program for oncolytic adenovirus. The strengths and weaknesses of this approach are highlighted with a view to informing future study conduct.

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    Hemminki A, Oksanen M, Merisalo-Soikkeli M. Hemminki A, et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2013 Aug 15;19(16):4541-2. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-13-1471. Clin Cancer Res. 2013. PMID: 23946419 No abstract available.

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