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MD Anderson’s James Allison Wins 2015 Lasker Prize For Immunotherapy Discoveries

Carrie Feibel

Posted on September 8, 2015 · Allison is being honored for his discovery of a drug that uses the body’s immune cells – specifically the T cells – to fight cancer. Clinical trials have shown significant benefit for patients with advanced melanoma and lung cancer.

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