Why TIGIT cancer therapies work in monkeys but not humans

By 2025-11-28T08:30:52

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A new study reveals that TIGIT, a key immune checkpoint targeted by cancer drugs, behaves differently in rhesus macaques and humans, suggesting current animal tests may be misleading drug development.

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