Melanoma

Atezolizumab following vemurafenib and cobimetinib shows improved overall survival in BRAF V600–positive melanoma, but not statistically significant.

Long-term findings from KEYNOTE-006, a phase 3 trial, support pembrolizumab as a standard-of-care for patients with advanced melanoma.

Nivolumab, alone or with ipilimumab, significantly improved 10-year overall and melanoma-specific survival vs ipilimumab alone in advanced melanoma, according to final phase 3 CheckMate 067 trial data.

RP1 with nivolumab treatment for patients with melanoma after progression on anti–PD-1 offers durable responses and a favorable safety profile, as shown in the IGNYTE study.

The novel agent VMT01 is designed to target and deliver 212Pb to MC1R-expressing tumors like metastatic melanoma.

IBI363 has earned fast track designation from the FDA for the treatment of previously treated unresectable advanced melanoma.

This designation follows the fast track designation that was granted to OBX-115 for the same indication in July 2024.

The investigational mRNA therapy BNT111 plus cemiplimab showed better overall response rates compared with historical controls in patients with stage III/IV melanoma refractory to anti-PD-(L)1 therapy.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Michael A. Postow, MD, discussed an indirect treatment comparison of nivolumab plus relatlimab vs nivolumab plus ipilimumab in patients with advanced melanoma in the second article of a 2-part series.

A new study suggests a short course of immunotherapy before surgery may significantly improve outcomes in patients with high-risk melanoma.

A fast track designation has been granted to OBX-115, a TIL cell therapy for the potential treatment of patients with advanced melanoma.

Douglas B. Johnson, MD, MSCI, offers a comprehensive exploration of the nuances for using neoadjuvant therapy, addressing various treatment combinations, along with recommendations for first-line systemic therapy.

Nikhil Khushalani, MD, discussed a phase 3 study investigating fianlimab plus cemiplimab vs nivolumab and relatlimab for the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Michael A. Postow, MD, reviewed the use of nivolumab plus relatlimab for patients with advanced melanoma in the first article of a 2-part series.

Combining encorafenib/binimetinib before nivolumab/ipilimumab did not improve progression-free survival in BRAF V600E/K+ metastatic melanoma.

Over 8 years, dabrafenib and trametinib showed improved survival vs placebo in stage III melanoma, but overall and melanoma-specific benefits were not statistically significant.

Jose Lutzky, MD, discussed the promise of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy for difficult-to-treat advanced melanoma.

For Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Nayoung Lee, MD, discussed evolving paradigms in skin cancer diagnosis and prevention.

The phase 3 KeyVibe-010 study will discontinue the coformulation of pembrolizumab and vibostolimab treatment for high-risk melanoma due to futility.

A study found that treatment with HEPZATO KIT showed a promising response rate of 36.3% for patients with unresectable metastatic uveal melanoma.

May 6, 2024, is Melanoma Monday. In this article, Niroshana Anandasabapathy, MD, PhD, explores how advancements in detection and treatment are improving the fight against melanoma.

Jeff Yorio, MD, discussed the unmet needs among patients with melanoma and plans for a phase 3 study assessing an mRNA vaccine.

Lifileucel's FDA approval marks a breakthrough in melanoma treatment, offering hope with promising antitumor activity. While its potential extends to various solid tumors, challenges persist.

In patients with advanced melanoma, lifileucel showed durable efficacy and a 4-year overall survival rate of 21.9%, according to long-term findings from the phase 2 C-144-01 trial.

When given alone or with tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, TILT-123 given intravenously or intratumorally is safe and feasible for patients with advanced metastatic melanoma.

During a Targeted Oncology™ Case-Based Roundtable™ event, Michael B. Atkins, MD, discussed dosing considerations and toxicity when choosing combination treatment for patients with melanoma. This is the second of 2 articles based on this event.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Howard D. Edington, MD, discussed Allegheny Health Network’s recently unveiled Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center and its new technology.

It is a promising time for cellular therapy, and combinations with gene modification or other systemic or local therapies bode well for solid tumor development of this TIL therapy platform.

During a Targeted Oncology™ Case-Based Roundtable™ event, Michael B. Atkins, MD, discussed what patient factors and other considerations affect the choice of immunotherapy for patients with advanced BRAF-negative melanoma. This is the first of 2 articles based on this event.

The FDA has approved lifileucel, a tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, for the treatment of advanced melanoma.