Perspectives on sipuleucel-T: Its role in the prostate cancer treatment paradigm

JL Gulley, P Mulders, P Albers, J Banchereau… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
JL Gulley, P Mulders, P Albers, J Banchereau, M Bolla, K Pantel, T Powles
Oncoimmunology, 2016Taylor & Francis
Sipuleucel-T is an autologous cellular immunotherapy approved in the US for patients with
asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
(mCRPC). This significant advance for mCRPC treatment provides healthcare professionals
with another effective therapy to extend survival. As an immunotherapy, sipuleucel-T
possesses specific characteristics differentiating it from traditional therapies. At a roundtable
meeting of experts, sipuleucel-T data were discussed, focusing on interpretation and clinical …
Abstract
Sipuleucel-T is an autologous cellular immunotherapy approved in the US for patients with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This significant advance for mCRPC treatment provides healthcare professionals with another effective therapy to extend survival. As an immunotherapy, sipuleucel-T possesses specific characteristics differentiating it from traditional therapies. At a roundtable meeting of experts, sipuleucel-T data were discussed, focusing on interpretation and clinical implications. Important differences between immunotherapies and traditional therapies were explored, e.g., mode of action, outcomes, data consistency and robustness, timing of sipuleucel-T treatment, and future perspectives in areas such as short-term markers of long-term benefit.
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