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04/11/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from the phase 3 ILLUMINATE-301 study, the addition of tilsotolimod to ipilimumab did not significantly improve outcomes among patients with advanced refractory melanoma.
According to results from the phase 3 ILLUMINATE-301 study, the addition of tilsotolimod to ipilimumab did not significantly improve outcomes among patients with advanced refractory melanoma.
According to results from the...
04/11/2025
Oncology
News
04/01/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 2 study, pembrolizumab plus bevacizumab demonstrated promise among previously untreated patients with melanoma brain metastases.
According to results from a phase 2 study, pembrolizumab plus bevacizumab demonstrated promise among previously untreated patients with melanoma brain metastases.
According to results from a...
04/01/2025
Oncology
News
03/10/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to long-term follow-up results from a phase 2 study, ipilimumab plus nivolumab demonstrated long-term efficacy among immunotherapy-naive patients with asymptomatic melanoma brain metastases.
According to long-term follow-up results from a phase 2 study, ipilimumab plus nivolumab demonstrated long-term efficacy among immunotherapy-naive patients with asymptomatic melanoma brain metastases.
According to long-term follow-up...
03/10/2025
Oncology
News
03/06/2025
Allison Casey
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial,...
03/06/2025
Oncology
News
01/29/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 2 trial, immunotherapy plus hypofractionated radiotherapy did not improve survival among patients with treatment-naive metastatic melanoma.
According to results from a phase 2 trial, immunotherapy plus hypofractionated radiotherapy did not improve survival among patients with treatment-naive metastatic melanoma.
According to results from a...
01/29/2025
Oncology
News
11/05/2024
Allison Casey
A single-center real-world study found the use of ipilimumab in the second-line was an effective therapy for patients with metastatic BRAF/NRAS-wildtype metastatic melanoma without brain metastases.
A single-center real-world study found the use of ipilimumab in the second-line was an effective therapy for patients with metastatic BRAF/NRAS-wildtype metastatic melanoma without brain metastases.
A single-center real-world study...
11/05/2024
Oncology
News
06/20/2024
Allison Casey
According to a phase 2 study, there was no difference in PFS between a combined immunotherapy regimen and a targeted therapy induction followed by combined immunotherapy among patients with BRAF/V600E/K mutant melanoma.
According to a phase 2 study, there was no difference in PFS between a combined immunotherapy regimen and a targeted therapy induction followed by combined immunotherapy among patients with BRAF/V600E/K mutant melanoma.
According to a phase 2 study,...
06/20/2024
Oncology
News
06/14/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase...
06/14/2024
Oncology
Alison Schram, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Videos
03/16/2023
At 2023 ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress, Alison Schram, MD, discusses the class II/III alterations of BRAF inhibitors.
At 2023 ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress, Alison Schram, MD, discusses the class II/III alterations of BRAF inhibitors.
At 2023 ESMO Targeted Anticancer...
03/16/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
09/11/2022
Janelle Bradley
A phase 3 study presented at the ESMO Congress found treatment with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes significantly improves PFS vs ipilimumab in patients with advanced melanoma, including those refractory to anti-PD1 therapy.
A phase 3 study presented at the ESMO Congress found treatment with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes significantly improves PFS vs ipilimumab in patients with advanced melanoma, including those refractory to anti-PD1 therapy.
A phase 3 study presented at the...
09/11/2022
Oncology

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News
04/11/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from the phase 3 ILLUMINATE-301 study, the addition of tilsotolimod to ipilimumab did not significantly improve outcomes among patients with advanced refractory melanoma.
According to results from the phase 3 ILLUMINATE-301 study, the addition of tilsotolimod to ipilimumab did not significantly improve outcomes among patients with advanced refractory melanoma.
According to results from the...
04/11/2025
Oncology
News
04/01/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 2 study, pembrolizumab plus bevacizumab demonstrated promise among previously untreated patients with melanoma brain metastases.
According to results from a phase 2 study, pembrolizumab plus bevacizumab demonstrated promise among previously untreated patients with melanoma brain metastases.
According to results from a...
04/01/2025
Oncology
News
03/10/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to long-term follow-up results from a phase 2 study, ipilimumab plus nivolumab demonstrated long-term efficacy among immunotherapy-naive patients with asymptomatic melanoma brain metastases.
According to long-term follow-up results from a phase 2 study, ipilimumab plus nivolumab demonstrated long-term efficacy among immunotherapy-naive patients with asymptomatic melanoma brain metastases.
According to long-term follow-up...
03/10/2025
Oncology
News
03/06/2025
Allison Casey
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial,...
03/06/2025
Oncology
News
01/29/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 2 trial, immunotherapy plus hypofractionated radiotherapy did not improve survival among patients with treatment-naive metastatic melanoma.
According to results from a phase 2 trial, immunotherapy plus hypofractionated radiotherapy did not improve survival among patients with treatment-naive metastatic melanoma.
According to results from a...
01/29/2025
Oncology
News
11/05/2024
Allison Casey
A single-center real-world study found the use of ipilimumab in the second-line was an effective therapy for patients with metastatic BRAF/NRAS-wildtype metastatic melanoma without brain metastases.
A single-center real-world study found the use of ipilimumab in the second-line was an effective therapy for patients with metastatic BRAF/NRAS-wildtype metastatic melanoma without brain metastases.
A single-center real-world study...
11/05/2024
Oncology
News
06/20/2024
Allison Casey
According to a phase 2 study, there was no difference in PFS between a combined immunotherapy regimen and a targeted therapy induction followed by combined immunotherapy among patients with BRAF/V600E/K mutant melanoma.
According to a phase 2 study, there was no difference in PFS between a combined immunotherapy regimen and a targeted therapy induction followed by combined immunotherapy among patients with BRAF/V600E/K mutant melanoma.
According to a phase 2 study,...
06/20/2024
Oncology
News
06/14/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase...
06/14/2024
Oncology
Alison Schram, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Videos
03/16/2023
At 2023 ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress, Alison Schram, MD, discusses the class II/III alterations of BRAF inhibitors.
At 2023 ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress, Alison Schram, MD, discusses the class II/III alterations of BRAF inhibitors.
At 2023 ESMO Targeted Anticancer...
03/16/2023
Oncology
Conference Coverage
09/11/2022
Janelle Bradley
A phase 3 study presented at the ESMO Congress found treatment with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes significantly improves PFS vs ipilimumab in patients with advanced melanoma, including those refractory to anti-PD1 therapy.
A phase 3 study presented at the ESMO Congress found treatment with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes significantly improves PFS vs ipilimumab in patients with advanced melanoma, including those refractory to anti-PD1 therapy.
A phase 3 study presented at the...
09/11/2022
Oncology

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Quiz
08/26/2021
True or false: In a recent phase 2 trial, pembrolizumab plus low-dose ipilimumab demonstrated antitumor activity and tolerability for patients with melanoma after anti-PD-1 immunotherapy failure.
True or false: In a recent phase 2 trial, pembrolizumab plus low-dose ipilimumab demonstrated antitumor activity and tolerability for patients with melanoma after anti-PD-1 immunotherapy failure.
True or false: In a recent phase...
08/26/2021
Oncology
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
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