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"This vaccine is an example of how human medicine and veterinary medicine can work together for the benefit of both species," he adds.The vaccine represents a decade-long collaboration with researchers at New York's Animal Medical Center (AMC) and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Robert Nordgren, Merial's vice president for biological research and technology acquisition, explains that the DNA vaccine alerts the immune system to the presence of the melanoma tumor protein tyrosinase. The gene for human tyrosinase protein is inserted into a DNA plasmid, which in turn stimulates an immune response in the canine patient suffering from melanoma. "The earlier you begin immunotherapy the greater the chances for survival," Nordgren adds. The vaccine shows promising improvements in survival times when compared to surgery and radiation. In fact, in a Phase I clinical trial of dogs with advanced malignant melanoma after DNA vaccination with xenogeneic human tyrosinase, the median survival time was 389 days for dogs with stages II, III or IV canine melanoma receiving four biweekly vaccinations. In comparison, the historical median survival time for dogs with stage II oral melanoma is less than 150 days; for dogs with stage II or stage IV it is less than two to three months. Studies demonstrating efficacy and safety were conducted by AMC's Philip Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM. His studies from 2000 to present have shown an increase in survival times. Research for a conditional license demonstrates "a reasonable expectation of safety," Menardi says. Follow-up studies are ongoing to pursue full licensure and further support safety and efficacy of the vaccine. For oncologists using the treatment, the vaccine is administered using a canine transdermal device. The Canine Melanoma Vaccine is administered in a 0.4mL dose volume. The injection site for all dogs is the muscle of the medial thigh just caudal to the femur. Initial treatment requires four doses of vaccine at two-week intervals. A booster dose should be administered at six-month intervals, the company says. For fastest response, call (888) MERIAL1 www.merial.com/ --------------------------------- Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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