Tip Sheet: Mesh loaded with T cells shrinks tumors; second dose of CAR-T cells shows potential; and gene-edited cells stay safe as immunotherapy attacks cancer

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings with links for additional background and media contacts.
8-Jan-2020 7:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Fred Hutch names Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr. as new president and director

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced today that Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr. will become the center’s new president and director. Lynch, a well-known cancer leader with expertise in solid tumor research, precision medicine and...
7-Jan-2020 11:35 AM EST Add to Favorites

Scientists show thin metal mesh loaded with T cells shrinks solid tumors

Within weeks, CAR T cells targeting ovarian cancer cleared tumors in 70% of treated mice, shows study in Nature Biomedical Engineering. (Note: Images available for media use).
6-Dec-2019 11:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Tip Sheet: A decrease in melanoma rates in young adults; a global effort to find a true cure for HIV/AIDS; and a push to educate the public about the negative impacts of vaping

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6-Dec-2019 6:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Fred Hutch at ASH: Latest CAR T data – BCMA, CD19, CD20 – plus new insights on transplantation, gene therapy – and more

The 61st American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition will take place Dec. 7–10 in Orlando, Florida
21-Nov-2019 3:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

Tip Sheet: A clever way to make an AIDS vaccine; how a common cancer mutation actually drives cancer; and a new process that regulates red blood cell development

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7-Nov-2019 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Tip Sheet: How a failed Alzheimer’s drug boosts CAR T-cell therapy; a new type of anti-CRISPR; and how GVHD starts in the gut

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2-Oct-2019 6:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Tip Sheet: Understanding how the flu virus works; addressing global health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa; and using radioimmunotherapy to destroy multiple myeloma cells

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5-Sep-2019 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites