17^th International Virology Summit

Mucosal immunology Virology

The global cancer immunotherapies market reached $30.8 billion in 2012. This market is expected to grow to nearly $34.3 billion in 2013 and $67.9 billion in 2018 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7% over the five-year period, 2013 to 2018.

Immunotherapy can be defined as the Treatment to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune (defence) system to fight infection and disease. Biological therapy is thus any form of treatment that uses the body's natural abilities that constitute the immune system to fight infection and disease or to protect the body from some of the side effects of treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are two of the most effective treatment approaches for cancer.