Dr Wei vaccine

[Emelie B]

Has anybody heard anything about this vaccine? I saw this on the Inspire website this morning.

There is a vaccine developed by Dr. Wei of Wayne State University which looks like it could be close to a cure. Dr. LoRusso at the Karmanos Cancer Center (affiliated with Wayne State University), who is the doctor conducting the T DM1 trial in which I am enrolled, will be the doctor bringing this vaccine to the trial level. I spoke with my local oncologist about it yesterday and he told me I should get into that trial as soon as available, it sounds more like a cure than a stopgap measure. At least I am in the right place, although I would rather be flying to Florida every 3 weeks than freezing cold Michigan. Whatever it takes.

Thanks,
Emelie

[DeenaH]

I have heard of this and have been waiting for it to get to human trials. Will you PM me when you hear about it opening? I will fly anywhere if I have to!!

[DeenaH]

I had corresponded with Dr. Wei back in April about this, so I went and dug up her email. She said that politics and money were standing in the way of starting human trials. I just emailed her again to see if she has any new information.

[ElaineM]

It sounds good to me. Please let us know when the human trials get started.

[Pray]

I am a Michigander all are welcome! You will get used to the cold in no time. Plenty of Great Restaurants, Hotels, site seeing, casino's, plays, sports galore!

Your Friend,

Nancy

[Ellie F]

Hi all
Dr Wei previously developed a vaccine that was trialled in Sweden with stage 4 patients. I know about this first hand from a Professor of Oncology that was from the Swedish centre. Unfortunately this trial (which I was very interested in) didn't produce the 'cure' they had hoped and it was back to the drawing board I believe.
I am really glad that this has now been progressed and hopefully will begin trials soon.
Do we know if this new trial is specifically for her 2? Will it accept stage 4 patients or just early stage bc?
Keeping fingers crossed for good news.
Ellie

[Joan M]

The trial is specifically for HER2+. I do not know the particulars, but I believe it is at least for metastatic women, including those who are NED.

The group aims to start the trial in summer 2012. In the late spring, I will consult Karmanos Cancer Center website to find more information. If anybody has addition information before that time, please let us know.

Joan

[DeenaH]

I just got this reply from Dr. Wei:



Dear Ms.*Heinrich,
Thank you very much for your message.
Dr. Ulka Vaishampayan*will lead our Her-2 DNA vaccine trial.**I believe she will respond to you directly.* Dr. LoRusso will be the co-leader of this trial.* We*are working on the regulatory issues now.* When*we*are ready to*open the trial, it will be posted in the Karmanos Cancer Center website.** *
Take care and my warmest regards.
*
Wei-Zen

[KDR]

This must be the one the little birdie told me about! I am very excited now, my curiosity is peaking! I keep hearing, "Just hang in there, we're going to get this Stage IV..."
Please be sure to post all the information you can about this. It looks over-the-top positive.
Thanks
Karen

[Ellie F]

Many thanks for posting the updates. This is definitely one to watch!
Ellie

[Emelie B]

DeanaH,
did they give you any timeframe for the trial to be available, or should we just watch their website for information.
I am cautiously optimistic about this trial.
Thanks for your help,
Emelie

[DeenaH]

She just said to contact the doctors running the trials for further info, and to watch their website.