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Andrea Barnett Budin · 01-15-2016, 05:06 PM

A great summary of what's happening. Thank you.

Merck's Keytruda and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Opdivo may be two of the most watched drugs in pharma right now.

That's not only because both are breakthrough immunotherapy cancer treatments, but also because both are racing to win additional indications.

Excited by these. Keep hearing the names and they are familiar yet I didn't totally get it. Well, still don't totally get it but I am learning that they are WOOHOO drugs out there for those who really need something!

Again, thanks.

Andi

01-15-2016, 05:06 PM	#16
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: HER2 and Immunotherapy Studies for reference A great summary of what's happening. Thank you. Merck's Keytruda and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Opdivo may be two of the most watched drugs in pharma right now. That's not only because both are breakthrough immunotherapy cancer treatments, but also because both are racing to win additional indications. Excited by these. Keep hearing the names and they are familiar yet I didn't totally get it. Well, still don't totally get it but I am learning that they are WOOHOO drugs out there for those who really need something! Again, thanks. Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...