Abstract
This paper covers highlights from the International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer (iSBTc) 21st Annual Meeting, including the associated iSBTc Primer on Tumor Immunology and Biological Therapy, and the iSBTc Mini-Symposium on the Biologic Effects of Targeted Therapies. The programs ran from 26 – 29 October 2006 and were held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Focussed on the varying aspects of biological cancer therapies and tumor immunology, the iSBTc 21st Annual Meeting featured 131 scientific posters, 29 oral abstract presentations, 20 invited speaker lectures and 2 keynote addresses. The 21st Annual Meeting, Primer and Mini-Symposium were attended by > 400 clinicians and basic scientists from academia, industry and government. The iSBTc was founded in 1984 as the Society for Biological Therapy with 40 charter members. At present, the Society has > 500 members consisting primarily of MDs, PhDs, RNs and corporate representatives. Scientific and business meetings have been held annually since the Society’s first Annual Meeting in 1986.