checkpoint inhibitor
noun
any of a class of drugs used in immunotherapy treatment for cancer, operating by blocking checkpoint proteins.
checkpoint inhibitors
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pluralof checkpoint inhibitor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Moderna believes that the vaccine can be used for any patient who can be treated with Keytruda and other immunotherapies, which are known as PD-1s or checkpoint inhibitors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Cancer vaccines can now also be paired with medications, known as checkpoint inhibitors, to make them more effective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Taken together, these results help explain why immune checkpoint inhibitors often fail and point to a practical way to improve their performance.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
Adding statins to combination treatment strategies could offer a simple, scalable way to improve outcomes for patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
Treatments like checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T-Cells and antibody conjugates have improved survival for metastatic cancers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
