The unopened kit is stable for 12 months from the date of manufacture if stored at 2°C to 8°C. The opened kit should be stored per components table. The shelf life is 30 days from the date of opening.
Immune checkpoint pathway is a focal point of today’s cancer research. PD-1 is one of the best characterized checkpoint proteins. The binding between PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 suppresses T-cell activation and allows cancer cells to escape from body’s immune surveillance. Therefore, the pharmaceutical inhibition of PD-1 or its ligand has been considered a promising strategy by many oncologists.