Noun
therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
Source: WordNetA 2017 study of patients with advanced melanoma suggested that people's own gut bacteria might play a role: Patients who responded well to immunotherapy drugs generally had a gut "microbiome" that was distinct from that of patients who did not respond. Source: Internet
Allergy immunotherapy (AIT) treatment involves administering doses of allergens to accustom the body to pollen, thereby inducing specific long-term tolerance. Source: Internet
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS, 1.83% weight*) climbed nearly 18% last week after announcing positive Phase 2 data for its immunotherapy inhibitor to treat a rare kidney disease. Source: Internet
Allergy immunotherapy can be administered orally (as sublingual tablets or sublingual drops), or by injections under the skin (subcutaneous). Source: Internet
Hagedorn said he was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer on February 15, 2019 and has received care and immunotherapy at Rochester’s Mayo Clinic this past year. Source: Internet
Already, they’ve gone far, creating an entire pipeline of promising investigational immunotherapy medicines at Roche. Source: Internet