
Commentary|Articles|November 17, 2014
Rindopepimut for Recurrent Glioblastoma
Author(s)David Reardon, MD
David Reardon, MD, clinical director, Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, president, Society for Neuro-Oncology, describes the mechanism of action of rindopepimut for recurrent glioblastoma.
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David Reardon, MD, clinical director, Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, president, Society for Neuro-Oncology, describes the mechanism of action of rindopepimut for recurrent glioblastoma.
- Rindopepimut (CDX-110) is a synthetic peptide vaccine designed to target the mutant epidermal growth factor receptor variant III.
- This mutation drives tumor growth and is present in approximately 30% of glioblastoma tumors.
- Rindopepimut sensitizes the immune system against this mutant receptor on glioblastoma tumor cells.
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