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Opinion: 50 years ago, my colleagues and I pursued basic research science that became revolutionary

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What happened

“Basic studies led to clinical and translational advances that no one could have predicted,” Robert Gallo writes of his work with interleukin-2.

Key facts

  • “Basic studies led to clinical and translational advances that no one could have predicted,” Robert Gallo writes of his work with interleukin-2.
  • Reported by STAT and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:30:00 UTC.

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