Polio virus weaponized to fight tough melanoma
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new treatment called lerapolturev, which is a modified polio virus, for people with advanced skin melanoma. The cancer in these patients had stopped responding to standard immunotherapy drugs (anti-PD-1). Researchers wanted to see if injecting the virus direct…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Istari Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC