Allstate Workplace Division Sponsors Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer Vaccine.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Allstate Workplace Division, a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation, has funded a grant for $220,426 through Gateway for Cancer Research (formerly known as Cancer Treatment Research Foundation) to support a Phase I Clinical Trial Noun 1. phase I clinical trial - a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained phase I of a vaccine that may fight Stage IV breast cancer. "This cutting edge vaccine may be an enormous breakthrough in breast cancer research, offering a greater chance of survival for women with late stage breast cancer as well as a possible vaccination for people at high risk of being diagnosed with this devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. disease," says David A. Bird, President of Allstate Workplace Division. The trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new Mammaglobin-A DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. vaccine to be used in Stage IV breast cancer patients. Mammaglobin-A is a protein involved in normal breast development and is found almost exclusively in breast tissue. It is present at much higher levels in breast cancer and has become a reliable marker for the presence of the disease. William E. Gillanders, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine Washington University School of Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the most competitive and highly regarded medical schools and biomedical research institutes in the United States. in St. Louis, MO, is the primary researcher. Dr. Gillanders and his team have developed a new drug that binds with the breast cancer-related protein Mammaglobin-A to create a complex antigen, a sign to the body's immune system immune system Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders. that a foreign body is present. This new complex antigen is expected to activate a cancer patient's immune system to begin killing off the breast cancer cells cells once believed to be peculiar to cancers, but now know to be epithelial cells differing in no respect from those found elsewhere in the body, and distinguished only by peculiarity of location and grouping. See also: Cancer . In the clinical trial, women with Stage IV breast cancer will be given this new vaccine and then will be evaluated for effects on the cancer cells as well as any adverse reactions adverse reactions, n.pl unfavorable reactions resulting from administration of a local anesthetic; responsible factors include the drug used, concentration, and route of administration. . Allstate Workplace Division, a premier provider of cancer insurance since 1969, has been a sustaining corporate contributor to Gateway for Cancer Research since 2004 and donates money to its fund relative to the volume of cancer policies sold. Cancer insurance policies from Allstate Workplace Division represent about 20 percent of all Allstate Workplace Division policies written. Gateway for Cancer Research is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to curing cancer through funding patient-centered clinical studies that impact those battling cancer. Thanks to generous underwriting of operational expenses, 99 cents of every dollar donated to Gateway for Cancer Research goes directly to fund cancer research programs. For more information about Gateway for Cancer Research, visit www.gatewaycr.org/allstategifts.cfm. Allstate Workplace Division is the marketing name used by American Heritage American Heritage can refer to:
A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of The Allstate Corporation. American Heritage Life Insurance Company is licensed in 49 states, District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). and Puerto Rico. Worksite products are sold exclusively through independent agents and brokers. Customers and Independent produces can access information about the company's products and services by visiting www.allstateatwork.com. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate([R])" slogan, Allstate helps individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through approximately 14,800 exclusive agencies and financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate([R]). Encompass([R]) and Deerbrook([R])Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers. |
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