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ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2022

Field safety experience with an autologous cancer vaccine in tumor-bearing cats: a retrospective study of 117 cases (2015-2020).

Michael D Lucroy, Alexa M Kugler, Ferris El-Tayyeb, Ryan M Clauson, Ashley E Kalinauskas, Mark A Suckow

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Article in Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michael D LucroyTorigen Pharmaceuticals, Farmington, CT, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1166-4991
Alexa M KuglerTorigen Pharmaceuticals, Farmington, CT, USA.
Ferris El-TayyebTorigen Pharmaceuticals, Farmington, CT, USA.
Ryan M ClausonTorigen Pharmaceuticals, Farmington, CT, USA.
Ashley E KalinauskasTorigen Pharmaceuticals, Farmington, CT, USA.
Mark A SuckowThe Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
University of Kentucky · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the frequency and severity of adverse events (AEs) reported from use of an adjuvanted whole-cell autologous cancer vaccine in cats with solid tumors under field conditions.

methodsThe case accession database at Torigen Pharmaceuticals was searched to identify client-owned cats that underwent biopsy or surgical resection of their primary tumor, had histologic confirmation of neoplasia and received at least one subcutaneous dose of an adjuvanted whole-cell autologous cancer vaccine. Records were reviewed for any reported AEs.

resultsIn total, 117 cats met the inclusion criteria and received 422 doses of autologous cancer vaccine. Six (5.1%) cats had seven reported AEs, with the majority of these (85.7%) being characterized as grade 1 or 2 (mild) and resolving without medical intervention. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: AEs were infrequent in cats treated with an adjuvanted whole-cell autologous cancer vaccine under typical field use conditions. This form of active cancer immunotherapy appears to be well tolerated by cats and may represent a treatment option for owners who are concerned about AEs associated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Additional studies are warranted to determine the efficacy of this form of individualized immunotherapy in cats with solid tumors.

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Cancer VaccinesCat DiseasesNeoplasmsVeterinary DrugsAdjuvants, ImmunologicAnimalsCatsRetrospective StudiesAdjuvants, ImmunologicCancer VaccinesVeterinary DrugsAutologous cancer vaccinecancercancer immunotherapysafety

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PMID34328359
PMCPMC9160946
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