Biotech Values

[biopearl]

Hello Micro, Imetelstat has not be promulgated as a cancer cure particularly as a single agent, just the only agent in clinical trials that specifically targets the cancer stem cell. Many chemo agents are used in combination, the theory being that specific cancer stem cells remain active after chemo "debulking" and may specifically be responsible for recurrence. But you know all this and still have nothing good to say about something that finally distinguishes cancer cells from normal (the high levels of telomerase required for cellular immortality) Check out the current abstracts at AACR suggesting significant activity across broad cancer types. The Nobel prize awarded to Dr. Blackwell et al acknowledged the importance of telomerase. There is evidence in breast, glioma, NSC lung CLL, myeloma and more. Also a vaccine to target telomerase is showing promise in AML. I am content to sit back, be patient, watch the scientists do their work and be amazed. Good to see you back! Took you long enough. Regards, bp