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Anktiva and Pancan

Posted by bzabeli @bzabeli, 3 days ago

A medication was recently approved by the FDA for bladder cancer. It was developed by ImmunityBio and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. He's the same doctor and business leader that developed Abraxane. He was also a pancreatic surgeon early in his career. So he's the real deal.

The medication is called Anktiva. Though only approved for bladder cancer, there are a number of trials taking place for other cancers including pancan.

Does anyone have any personal experience with the medication and pancan? It sure seems like it could be the next-line therapy.

Thanks,

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joiedevivre | @joiedevivre | 2 days ago

I searched it up. Anktiva is not yet approved to treat pancreatic tumors directly. Instead, it is being tested as a lymphocyte-stimulating agent to counteract treatment-induced immune collapse in advanced pancreatic cancer. Dr Soon-Shiong did develop Abraxane and he is clearly brilliant.

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gamaryanne | @gamaryanne | 2 days ago
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@joiedevivre

I searched it up. Anktiva is not yet approved to treat pancreatic tumors directly. Instead, it is being tested as a lymphocyte-stimulating agent to counteract treatment-induced immune collapse in advanced pancreatic cancer. Dr Soon-Shiong did develop Abraxane and he is clearly brilliant.

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Yes he is very smart and has an incredible passion to cure cancers and is a self-made millionaire that can afford to do.
Look up his podcast with Tucker Carlson. Very interesting if you have the time. I listened and immediately called his clinic. Unfortunately what he is doing would have required me to move to the west coast which I am not ready to do. But he is very interesting.

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joiedevivre | @joiedevivre | 2 days ago
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@gamaryanne

Yes he is very smart and has an incredible passion to cure cancers and is a self-made millionaire that can afford to do.
Look up his podcast with Tucker Carlson. Very interesting if you have the time. I listened and immediately called his clinic. Unfortunately what he is doing would have required me to move to the west coast which I am not ready to do. But he is very interesting.

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@gamaryanne We wait for him to develop a cure which does not require us to move to the West Coast 🙂 I pray he lives long and continues his work!

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