How Cancer Uses an “Invisibility Cloak” - And How Kazia Therapeutics Is Trying to Remove It
We all know that cancer is caused by the rapid growth of tumor cells - but the ability for cancer to hide from the immune system is also a big challenge that scientists face when designing new therapies. In this episode of Rx for Biotech, host Chris Leidli speaks with John Friend, MD, CEO of Kazia Therapeutics, about a new approach to some of the most difficult-to-treat cancers, including glioblastoma, pediatric brain tumors, brain metastases, and triple-negative breast cancer. Dr. Friend uses a powerful metaphor throughout the conversation: many tumors develop something like an “invisibility…
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