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ReviewExpert opinion on drug safety2017

The Safety of available immunotherapy for the treatment of glioblastoma.

S Harrison Farber, Aladine A Elsamadicy, Ahmet Fatih Atik, Carter M Suryadevara, Pakawat Chongsathidkiet, Peter E Fecci, John H Sampson

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Review in Expert opinion on drug safety, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Autologous tumor lysate-loaded dendritic cell vaccination in glioblastoma patients: a systematic review of literature.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

S Harrison Farbera Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Department of Neurosurgery , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA.
Aladine A Elsamadicya Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Department of Neurosurgery , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA.
Ahmet Fatih Atika Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Department of Neurosurgery , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA.
Carter M Suryadevaraa Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Department of Neurosurgery , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA.
Pakawat Chongsathidkieta Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Department of Neurosurgery , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA.
Peter E Feccia Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Department of Neurosurgery , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA.
John H Sampsona Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Department of Neurosurgery , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA.

Funding

Targeted Alpha-Particle Radiotheraphy of Brain Tumors with 211At-81C6 AntibodyP50CA190991 · NCI · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI SAMPSON, JOHN H. · 2014 to 2023
$20.8M
Viral Oncology Training GrantT32CA009111 · NCI · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI LUFTIG, MICAH A. · 1985 to 2023
$8.9M
Brain tumors with regulatory T-cells treated with EGFRvIII-specific T-cellsR01CA177476 · NCI · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI SAMPSON, JOHN H. · 2013 to 2017
$2.3M
Brain Tumor Targeting Using Tumor-Specific NeuroimmunologyR01NS086943 · NINDS · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI SAMPSON, JOHN H., YAN, HAI · 2014 to 2017
$1.4M
NCI NIH HHS P50 CA190991NCI NIH HHS R01 CA177476NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009111NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS086943
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGlioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults. Current standard of care involves maximal surgical resection combined with adjuvant chemoradiation. Growing support exists for a role of immunotherapy in treating these tumors with the goal of targeted cytotoxicity. Here we review data on the safety for current immunotherapies being tested in GBM. Areas covered: Safety data from published clinical trials, including ongoing clinical trials were reviewed. Immunotherapeutic classes currently under investigation in GBM include various vaccination strategies, adoptive T cell immunotherapy, immune checkpoint blockade, monoclonal antibodies, and cytokine therapies. Trials include children, adolescents, and adults with either primary or recurrent GBM. Expert opinion: Based on the reviewed clinical trials, the current immunotherapies targeting GBM are safe and well-tolerated with minimal toxicities which should be noted. However, the gains in patient survival have been modest. A safe and well-tolerated combinatory immunotherapeutic approach may be essential for optimal efficacy towards GBM.

Indexed as

AdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalBrain NeoplasmsCancer VaccinesChildCytokinesGlioblastomaHumansImmunotherapyAntibodies, MonoclonalCancer VaccinesCytokinesadverse eventsclinical trialsGlioblastomaimmunotherapysafety

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PMID27989218
PMCPMC5404815

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