Mayo Clinic receives FDA approval for ovarian and breast cancer vaccines
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Mayo Clinic has received investigational new drug approval from the Food and Drug Administration for two new cancer vaccines that mobilize the body's defense mechanisms to destroy malignant cells. The vaccines are among the first aimed at preventing cancer recurrence. The approval clears the way for Phase I clinical trials with women treated for ovarian or breast cancer.