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ISACs take a Toll on tumors

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Immunostimulatory agents such as Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists have shown promising antitumor efficacy but are associated with therapy-related toxicities when delivered systemically. Immune-stimulating antibody conjugates are now shown to deliver TLR agonists with potent preclinical antitumor activities.

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Fig. 1: ISACs: two hits against cancer with one antibody.

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  1. Innate Pharma Research Laboratories, Innate Pharma, Marseille, France

    Olivier Demaria & Eric Vivier

  2. Aix Marseille University, CNRS, INSERM, CIML, Marseille, France

    Eric Vivier

  3. Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Hôpital de la Timone, Immunology, Marseille-Immunopôle, Marseille, France

    Eric Vivier

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