oncolytic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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They were given the RP1 oncolytic virus therapy, in addition to an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy that is a first-line melanoma treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
RP1 is an oncolytic virus therapy that turbo-charges the immune response in people resistant to other immunotherapies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"Probably the low-hanging fruit here are the oncolytic viruses," Cadwell suggested.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2025
Herpesviruses not only cause significant diseases but are also promising candidates for oncolytic therapy.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024
Instead, oncolytic viruses rile the immune system, triggering inflammation and attracting anticancer warriors such as T cells, and they help break down the defenses that shield tumors.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 4, 2023
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