Tag: Personalized Medicine

Cancer has been recognized as one of the life-threatening diseases, accounting for an alarming global prevalence rate of approximately 20 million new cases and 10 million fatalities. According to the World Health Organization, the global burden for cancer is likely to witness a 60% increase by the end of 2040. Currently, several conventional approaches, such

The concept of immunotherapies dates back to the 18th century; however, since its inception, the field has evolved tremendously and is currently cited as one of the most rapidly growing segments of the pharmaceutical industry. Post the early success of immune checkpoint inhibitors, T-cell immunotherapy has emerged as another innovative and potent arm of this market.

The discovery of cancer stem cell (CSC) may have revolutionized the field of cancer research in a manner similar to how the “germ theory of disease” altered the way medical science looked maladies in general.  Before the germ theory, disease and sicknesses were attributed to be manifestations of bad omens and evil spirits. The discovery of