Pertuzumab Mechanism of Action. New Hope – Old target

Scientists and researchers have their odd ways of solving problems, and when they team up with one of the biggest biotech companies, their ideas can go beyond research papers—and become real-world solutions we get to see. Brief History of Pertuzumab Pertuzumab (Parjeta) is a clear example of a scientific and marketing genius. It entered the … Read more

Mechanism of Action of Nivolumab. Beating a Devil’s Advocate

Nivolumab mechanism of action

Nivolumab helps your immune system fight cancers by blocking the tumor’s ability to evade the immune response. The main target of Nivolumab (brand name is Opdivo) is the Program Death protein (PD-1). Many immune cells have this receptor, the active form of which works as a brake for an immune response. Negative Checkpoint Proteins Imagine … Read more