More than three decades ago, scientists at the National Cancer Institute began exploring ways to fight cancer using the patient’s immune system. Their work formed the basis of what is now a promising cancer treatment that doesn’t require surgery or radiation. The global immunotherapy market as well as cell and gene therapy, such as CAR T, adoptive cell therapies, checkpoint inhibitors and other immunotherapies, is expected to grow by 10.1% CAGR between 2020 and 2028.

Patients provide blood samples for clinical trial sponsors to develop and deliver these emerging immunotherapies. Each sample they give is precious, as they all provide a wealth of biological data that contributes to therapy development. To ensure samples arrive at the lab intact, robust sample transportation and global logistics are critical. The deep scientific expertise housed within those labs ensures the highest-quality analysis and reporting.

Our white paper takes an in-depth look at the world of flow cytometry. Nithianandan Selliah, Global Head of Flow Cytometry, and collaborators at Cerba Research, examine its unique benefits and future potential. They highlight the latest trends in technology and set out the key points to consider when planning a flow cytometry-based clinical trial and choosing a partner lab.

Immune checkpoint proteins are important regulators in self-tolerance but also allow cancer cells to evade immune destruction. Checkpoint inhibitor (CKI) blockade therapies can help restore antitumoral immunity. Combination blockade has demonstrated the potential to result in greater tumor growth inhibition than monotherapies in preclinical studies.

Multiplex immunofluorescence offers a technical advantage by allowing for the detection of co-expression and spatial organization of multiple targets within a preserved tissue architecture on a single slide. We have developed the HISTOPROFILE®-CKI multiplex immunohistochemistry panel to offer personalized immune cell checkpoint profiling.

Discover our expertise in the field of Auto Immune diseases.

Investigations into autoimmunity benefit from a multifaceted approach.  

Genetic Testing/NGS

Along with infections and other exposures, genes play a significant role in disease development. Read more

Diagnosis & development

Tissue diagnosis and routine testing register pathology and the course of the disease

Immune monitoring

Gauge response to treatment by following up on the status of immune cells via flow cytometry

Biomarker Testing

Develop and follow serum markers for both diagnosis and prognosis of autoimmune diseases Read more