Asheville Native Receives Promising Cancer Vaccine, Making Medical History

Asheville native Catie King is patient zero in a new cancer vaccine trial, receiving an individualized vaccine for her ovarian cancer. The vaccine, developed by biotechnology company Orbis Health Solutions, is made from King's own cancer tissue and is part of a basket trial for solid tumor cancers. King's positive response to the vaccine offers hope for a promising new approach to cancer treatment, providing a potential breakthrough for patients with various types of solid tumors.