Introduction
Immunotherapy has garnered national attention recently by being showcased on the front cover of Time magazine. Immunotherapy has been an emerging and exciting therapeutic area that has experienced massive growth in terms of research and development expenditures and the sheer number of clinical trials. Immunotherapy ushers in a new class of potentially promising therapies by harnessing the body’s immune system to recognize and eradicate debilitating diseases, specifically cancer and chronic viral infections. This immunotherapy approach may inevitably result in a paradigm shift from traditional medical intervention. Immunotherapy possesses holistic attributes by harnessing the body’s immune system to contend with or in some cases prevent disease. In addition to the holistic aspects, immunotherapy has been shown to have a favorable side effect profile and best-in-class efficacy across many different disease states. These therapies may provide powerful technology to contend with a host of diseases, and in a future state, may potentially serve as a preventative technology similar to a traditional vaccine. Immunotherapy has evolved into many different classifications with differing modalities over the past few years, which has given rise to a growing number small-cap biotechnology companies with potential investment opportunities via an immunotherapy ETF. In late 2015, Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF launched (NASDAQ:CNCR) and provides investors with an opportunity to invest in this unique cohort. Continue reading "TIME Magazine Showcases Immunotherapy – Immunotherapy ETF Now Trading"
