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Sipuleucel-T

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Sipuleucel-T, marketed as Provenge and developed by Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, is a cell-based cancer immunotherapy used to treat prostate cancer. It is classed as an autologous cellular immunotherapy, meaning it is manufactured from a patient's own immune cells before being returned to that same patient.

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Source Sipuleucel-T (Wikipedia)
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Sipuleucel-T (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipuleucel-T, lead section
    Sipuleucel-T, sold under the brand name Provenge, developed by Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, LLC, is a cell-based cancer immunotherapy for prostate cancer (CaP).
  • Treats: Prostate Cancer, Article text, use for
    Sipuleucel-T is indicated for the treatment of metastatic, asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic, metastatic castrate-resistant hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC).
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