adjuvant

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Nevertheless, negative results for breast cancer drug candidate giredestrant as a first-line treatment mean the majority of its opportunity is in the so-called adjuvant setting, when drugs are given after tumor-removal surgery, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

We did look at developing an mRNA vaccine for rhinoviruses, but in the end, we decided to go with a protein vaccine with an adjuvant.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

The T-vant adjuvant is derived from bacterial outer membrane vesicles, tiny particles that naturally stimulate the immune system.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

It’s the princess’ first official engagement since she concluded adjuvant chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

It must, of course, be understood that I make no distinction between mental and material help; and in my case the one has at all times been adjuvant to the other.

From Confessions of a Young Man by Moore, George (George Augustus)