The Italian Network for Tumor Biotherapy (NIBIT). Sharing visions, goals and efforts at European level.

In the context of the Scientific Week 2008 of the Organisation of the European Cancer Institutes, the Italian Network for Tumor Biotherapy (NIBIT), within its initiatives sponsored by Alleanza Contro il Cancro, the Italian Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centers has contributed to organize the Workshop of the European Networks for bio-immunotherapy of tumors. Representatives from the Nordic Center of Excellence for the Development of Anti-Tumor Vaccines (Sweden), the German Network of Immunotherapy of Tumors (Germany), the Biotherapy Development Association and NIBIT gathered to present their organization and ongoing scientific activities, as well as to identify common strategies and shared efforts to push the field of cancer bio-immunotherapy forward at a European level. This article briefly summarizes the history and objectives of NIBIT, along with the actions so far taken by the Network.