RandyW Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L: Quote, Profile, Research) has signed a deal to license in a substantial portfolio of tumour-specific antigens from the international Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research to boost its cancer vaccine portfolio. Financial terms of the deal, announced on Monday, were not disclosed. Tumour-specific antigens are proteins expressed only by tumour cells and, when given in combination with special vaccine adjuvants, they are expected to trigger a specific immune response to eliminate cancer cells. The move to expand access to the institute's antigens follows news at the weekend that an experimental Glaxo vaccine showed promise in a mid-stage trial for preventing a recurrence of lung cancer [iD]. © Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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