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What does live biotherapeutic mean?

A live biotherapeutic is a medicine that contains living microorganisms. Saltikva from Salspera, Inc. is a live, genetically engineered, deactivated strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and is not a dietary supplement or probiotic. Saltikva has not been approved by the FDA or any other regulator.

  • Batist et al., Cancer Immunol Immunother 2026;75(2):60 ↗
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