Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta

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Oncolytic Viruses Targeting Cancer Tumors - Dr. Eric Poma

Oncolytic Viruses Targeting Cancer Tumors - Dr. Eric Poma28 Sept31 min

Oncolytic viruses may offer a new way to tackle solid tumors by targeting cancer cells and activating the immune system. Dr. Eric Poma explains how Calidi Biotherapeutics is engineering a vaccinia-based virus to evade immune clearance, reach tumors, and deliver an immune-stimulating payload. He and Kevin Folta discuss the approach’s potential for cancers such as lung cancer, melanoma, renal cancer, and head and neck cancers.