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FDA Approval
09/13/2024
On September 12th, 2024, the US FDA approved subcutaneous coformulation of atezolizumab plus hyaluronidase for adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, melanoma, and alveolar soft part...
On September 12th, 2024, the US FDA approved subcutaneous coformulation of atezolizumab plus hyaluronidase for adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, melanoma, and alveolar soft part...
On September 12th, 2024, the US...
09/13/2024
Oncology
News
02/21/2024
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that...
02/21/2024
Oncology
News
02/20/2024
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an...
02/20/2024
Oncology
News
02/15/2024
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective...
02/15/2024
Oncology
News
12/14/2023
According to results from a phase 2 trial, neoadjuvant toripalimab plus axitinib resulted in promising pathologic response rates among patients with resectable, metastatic mucosal melanoma.
According to results from a phase 2 trial, neoadjuvant toripalimab plus axitinib resulted in promising pathologic response rates among patients with resectable, metastatic mucosal melanoma.
According to results from a...
12/14/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
11/22/2023
Biomarker analyses from patients enrolled in the RELATIVITY-047 trial revealed relatlimab added to nivolumab has robust anti-tumor activity among patients with advanced melanoma with lower CD8+ T cell infiltration.
Biomarker analyses from patients enrolled in the RELATIVITY-047 trial revealed relatlimab added to nivolumab has robust anti-tumor activity among patients with advanced melanoma with lower CD8+ T cell infiltration.
Biomarker analyses from patients...
11/22/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
11/02/2023
According to pathologic response and exploratory analyses from the SWOG S1801 study, treatment with neo/adjuvant pembrolizumab demonstrated promising response rates among patients with advanced, resectable melanoma.
According to pathologic response and exploratory analyses from the SWOG S1801 study, treatment with neo/adjuvant pembrolizumab demonstrated promising response rates among patients with advanced, resectable melanoma.
According to pathologic response...
11/02/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
10/17/2023
Avelumab plus cetuximab exhibited high clinical activity and tolerable safety among patients with advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to preliminary findings from the phase 2 AliCe study.
Avelumab plus cetuximab exhibited high clinical activity and tolerable safety among patients with advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to preliminary findings from the phase 2 AliCe study.
Avelumab plus cetuximab...
10/17/2023
Oncology
News
10/16/2023
Based on findings from the phase 3 CHECKMATE-76K trial, the FDA has approved nivolumab in the adjuvant setting for patients 12 and older with completely resected stage IIB/C melanoma.
Based on findings from the phase 3 CHECKMATE-76K trial, the FDA has approved nivolumab in the adjuvant setting for patients 12 and older with completely resected stage IIB/C melanoma.
Based on findings from the phase...
10/16/2023
Oncology
News
09/11/2023
According to results from part 2 of the phase 3 COLUMBUS trial, the addition of binimetinib to encorafenib improved progression-free survival, overall response rate, and had a favorable safety profile compared with encorafenib alone among...
According to results from part 2 of the phase 3 COLUMBUS trial, the addition of binimetinib to encorafenib improved progression-free survival, overall response rate, and had a favorable safety profile compared with encorafenib alone among...
According to results from part 2...
09/11/2023
Oncology
News
09/01/2023
According to 5-year follow-up results from a phase 1b study, pembrolizumab is safe and effective in both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings among patients with resectable, stage III to IV cutaneous melanoma who have achieved a pathological...
According to 5-year follow-up results from a phase 1b study, pembrolizumab is safe and effective in both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings among patients with resectable, stage III to IV cutaneous melanoma who have achieved a pathological...
According to 5-year follow-up...
09/01/2023
Oncology

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02/21/2024
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that...
02/21/2024
Oncology
News
02/20/2024
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an...
02/20/2024
Oncology
News
02/15/2024
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective...
02/15/2024
Oncology
News
12/14/2023
According to results from a phase 2 trial, neoadjuvant toripalimab plus axitinib resulted in promising pathologic response rates among patients with resectable, metastatic mucosal melanoma.
According to results from a phase 2 trial, neoadjuvant toripalimab plus axitinib resulted in promising pathologic response rates among patients with resectable, metastatic mucosal melanoma.
According to results from a...
12/14/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
11/22/2023
Biomarker analyses from patients enrolled in the RELATIVITY-047 trial revealed relatlimab added to nivolumab has robust anti-tumor activity among patients with advanced melanoma with lower CD8+ T cell infiltration.
Biomarker analyses from patients enrolled in the RELATIVITY-047 trial revealed relatlimab added to nivolumab has robust anti-tumor activity among patients with advanced melanoma with lower CD8+ T cell infiltration.
Biomarker analyses from patients...
11/22/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
11/02/2023
According to pathologic response and exploratory analyses from the SWOG S1801 study, treatment with neo/adjuvant pembrolizumab demonstrated promising response rates among patients with advanced, resectable melanoma.
According to pathologic response and exploratory analyses from the SWOG S1801 study, treatment with neo/adjuvant pembrolizumab demonstrated promising response rates among patients with advanced, resectable melanoma.
According to pathologic response...
11/02/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
10/17/2023
Avelumab plus cetuximab exhibited high clinical activity and tolerable safety among patients with advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to preliminary findings from the phase 2 AliCe study.
Avelumab plus cetuximab exhibited high clinical activity and tolerable safety among patients with advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to preliminary findings from the phase 2 AliCe study.
Avelumab plus cetuximab...
10/17/2023
Oncology
News
10/16/2023
Based on findings from the phase 3 CHECKMATE-76K trial, the FDA has approved nivolumab in the adjuvant setting for patients 12 and older with completely resected stage IIB/C melanoma.
Based on findings from the phase 3 CHECKMATE-76K trial, the FDA has approved nivolumab in the adjuvant setting for patients 12 and older with completely resected stage IIB/C melanoma.
Based on findings from the phase...
10/16/2023
Oncology
News
09/11/2023
According to results from part 2 of the phase 3 COLUMBUS trial, the addition of binimetinib to encorafenib improved progression-free survival, overall response rate, and had a favorable safety profile compared with encorafenib alone among...
According to results from part 2 of the phase 3 COLUMBUS trial, the addition of binimetinib to encorafenib improved progression-free survival, overall response rate, and had a favorable safety profile compared with encorafenib alone among...
According to results from part 2...
09/11/2023
Oncology
News
09/01/2023
According to 5-year follow-up results from a phase 1b study, pembrolizumab is safe and effective in both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings among patients with resectable, stage III to IV cutaneous melanoma who have achieved a pathological...
According to 5-year follow-up results from a phase 1b study, pembrolizumab is safe and effective in both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings among patients with resectable, stage III to IV cutaneous melanoma who have achieved a pathological...
According to 5-year follow-up...
09/01/2023
Oncology

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Test Your Knowledge
03/26/2021
True or False: The nomograms in this study can identify T1 melanoma patients at higher risk of either local, regional or distant recurrence.
True or False: The nomograms in this study can identify T1 melanoma patients at higher risk of either local, regional or distant recurrence.
True or False: The nomograms in...
03/26/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
09/22/2020
True or False: Cosibelimab has a predictable and manageable safety profile and demonstrated robust clinical activity in mCSCC patient, including durable complete and partial responses.
True or False: Cosibelimab has a predictable and manageable safety profile and demonstrated robust clinical activity in mCSCC patient, including durable complete and partial responses.
True or False: Cosibelimab has a...
09/22/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
09/02/2020
Treatments for melanoma brain metastasis changed between 2007 and 2016 with the advent of new radiotherapy techniques, targeted therapeutic agents, and ______ ?
Treatments for melanoma brain metastasis changed between 2007 and 2016 with the advent of new radiotherapy techniques, targeted therapeutic agents, and ______ ?
Treatments for melanoma brain...
09/02/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
07/20/2020
True or False: Has pembrolizumab been approved by the FDA for use in patients with cSCC?
True or False: Has pembrolizumab been approved by the FDA for use in patients with cSCC?
True or False: Has pembrolizumab...
07/20/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
06/22/2020
True or False: In a phase 2 study, combining low-dose ipilimumab with pembrolizumab led to significant antitumor activity in patients with melanoma that progressed with a PD1 antibody.
True or False: In a phase 2 study, combining low-dose ipilimumab with pembrolizumab led to significant antitumor activity in patients with melanoma that progressed with a PD1 antibody.
True or False: In a phase 2...
06/22/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
05/25/2020
True or False: The risk for immune-related adverse events in patients with advanced melanoma varies based on immune checkpoint inhibitor type and dose.
True or False: The risk for immune-related adverse events in patients with advanced melanoma varies based on immune checkpoint inhibitor type and dose.
True or False: The risk for...
05/25/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
03/06/2020
True or False: Immune-related adverse events can be indicative of pembrolizumab activity in patients with high-risk, stage III melanoma.
True or False: Immune-related adverse events can be indicative of pembrolizumab activity in patients with high-risk, stage III melanoma.
True or False: Immune-related...
03/06/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
02/13/2020
True or False: Compared with excision, Mohs micrographic surgery moderately improves overall survival in patients with early-stage invasive melanoma.
True or False: Compared with excision, Mohs micrographic surgery moderately improves overall survival in patients with early-stage invasive melanoma.
True or False: Compared with...
02/13/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
05/28/2019
True or false: A recent study found no association between progression of metastatic disease and time to first distant recurrence in patients with melanoma.
True or false: A recent study found no association between progression of metastatic disease and time to first distant recurrence in patients with melanoma.
True or false: A recent study...
05/28/2019
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
03/27/2019
Which of the following yielded durable responses, a manageable safety profile, and survival favorable to that of first-line chemotherapy in a recent study of patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma?
Which of the following yielded durable responses, a manageable safety profile, and survival favorable to that of first-line chemotherapy in a recent study of patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma?
Which of the following yielded...
03/27/2019
Oncology

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