FROM RISK TO QUALITY: QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT IN PHARMA TARGETING CANCER THROUGH IMMUNE MODULATION

Authors

  • Chinnampalli Krupa Varma Priyadarshini Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 5th Mile, Pulladigunta, Guntur-522017, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Keywords:

Microenvironment remodeling, Cancer vaccine, cancer, chimeric antigen receptor-T cells, immune check point, immunotherapy, antibodies

Abstract

Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as a powerful strategy for treating cancer by enhancing the body’s own immune system to recognize and eliminate tumor cells. Both experimental and clinically approved therapies are being developed to improve treatment outcomes and achieve long-term tumor control. Several factors influence the effectiveness of immunotherapy, including tumor heterogeneity, gut microbiota composition, genomic variations, and epigenetic modifications. Understanding these factors helps researchers design more precise and personalized treatment approaches. A major focus of current research is the study of molecular mechanisms behind immune evasion and therapeutic resistance. Noncoding RNAs and epigenetic alterations play significant roles in regulating immune responses and tumor progression, making them promising targets for innovative intervention strategies. Various immunotherapy platforms, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and other immune-based technologies, are being investigated and implemented in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

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Published

2026-05-23

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Chinnampalli, K. V. (2026). FROM RISK TO QUALITY: QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT IN PHARMA TARGETING CANCER THROUGH IMMUNE MODULATION . Biospecia, 2(2), 13–17. Retrieved from https://uniquepubinternational.com/journals/index.php/biospecia/article/view/211

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