Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, September 13th, 2007
Until a decade ago, 5FU/leucovorin formed the mainstay of colorectal cancer treatment but Camptosar and Eloxatin quickly established themselves as components of gold-standard therapy. The advent of Avastin and Erbitux heralded a new era in the disease management, and the emergence of other molecular targeted agents should further push survival to an unprecedented level in the coming years.
There are today more than 240 therapeutics targeting colorectal cancer, from early preclinical to...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2007-09-13)
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