11.18.2016 - By Clarivate Analytics – Formerly the IP&Science business of Thomson Reuters
Historically, clinicians have fought cancer with tools such as radiation, surgery and chemotherapy, which kill cancerous cells, but also damage healthy cells or nearby tissues. Immuno-oncology presents a whole new treatment paradigm; it tunes the immune system to specifically fight cancer cells with better outcome of survival rates. Richard Harrison, Chief Scientific Officer at Clarivate Analytics, talks about the advent of immuno-oncology therapies, the challenges and competitive environment, and the promise for the future.