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J.D.W. is a consultant for Amgen, Apricity, Ascentage Pharma, Arsenal IO, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Bicara Therapeutics, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chugai, Daiichi Sankyo, Dragonfly, Eli Lilly, F Star, Georgiamune, Idera, Imvaq, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Maverick Therapeutics, Merck, Neon Therapeutics, Psioxus, Recepta, Tizona, Trieza, Truvax, Trishula, Sellas, Surface Oncology, Syndax, Syntalogic and Werewolf Therapeutics. J.D.W. receives grant/research support from Bristol Myers Squibb and Sephora. J.D.W. has equity in Tizona Pharmaceuticals, Adaptive Biotechnologies, Ascentage, Imvaq, Beigene, Linneaus, Apricity, Arsenal IO, Georgiamune, Trieza and Maverick.
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Wolchok, J.D. Checkpoint blockade: the end of the beginning. Nat Rev Immunol 21, 621 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41577-021-00617-9
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