A promising new pill has been shown to selectively destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
The drug has only been studied in animals and laboratory experiments, but it appears to have no side effects. It works by disrupting the reproduction cycle of cancer cells. In addition to inflicting “catastrophic” damage on cancer cells, the experimental drug showed the capability of enhancing the effectiveness of other cancer treatments, according toTo date, the drug’s safety has been studied in mice and in dogs.
“We acknowledge that positive animal study results do not always translate into success in treating cancer patients,” wrote the authors, who were led by a team from the California cancer center City of Hope. “Future clinical studies are necessary to determine its efficacy for cancer treatment.”is underway. Phase I trials examine dosage and side effects. This phase is expected to last 2 years, and the first pill of the medicine, called AOH1996, was given to a patient in the trial in October 2022.
City of Hope: “City of Hope scientists develop targeted chemotherapy able to kill all solid tumors in preclinical research,” “Cancer Center Announces First Patient Has Received City of Hope’s Novel, Potentially Cancer-Stopping Pill.”
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