Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of hematopoietic malignancy characterized, in part, by bone pain, anemia, kidney failure, and recurring infections. The underlying mechanism that drives the disease is abnormal proliferation and accumulation of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow that secrete large amounts of abnormal antibodies.
Topics: Immunology, Therapeutics, Immunotherapy
The last few years have witnessed several breakthroughs in the immuno-oncology space. Treatments that harness the body’s immune system to fight cancer have transitioned from speculation to offering endless possibilities for drug discovery. Of these treatments, therapeutic monoclonal antibodies are positioned at the forefront of the immunotherapy revolution, and the FDA has approved several of these monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer.
Topics: Cancer Immunology, Cancer Research, Therapeutics, Medicine, antibody-drug conjugates, Immunotherapy