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Oncologists tap the microbiome in bid to improve immunotherapy outcomes

A pioneering Merck & Co.-funded study is set to explore the ability of the microbiome to boost immuno-oncology therapy outcomes, and other companies are quickly gearing up to enter this clinical space.

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Mullard, A. Oncologists tap the microbiome in bid to improve immunotherapy outcomes. Nat Rev Drug Discov 17, 153–155 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd.2018.19

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