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Old 07-15-2011, 12:04 AM   #1
Rich66
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Breast Cancer Drug NeuVax Approved For Use Alongside Herceptin

http://www.thirdage.com/news/brest-c...tin_07-14-2011


Ok...it's for phase III trials. Misleading but hopeful headline.
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Old 07-15-2011, 03:14 AM   #2
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Re: Breast Cancer Drug NeuVax Approved For Use Alongside Herceptin

Rich,

This sounds like it is only for low and intermediate Her2 not us who already have access to Herceptin?? It does sound like it should be available to us to improve efficacy though??

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Old 07-15-2011, 03:36 AM   #3
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Re: Breast Cancer Drug NeuVax Approved For Use Alongside Herceptin

Thanks Rich
Sounds encouraging but we have been here with vaccines before!

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