Significance of Biomarker and Genetic Testing in Diagnosing Metastatic Melanoma

A phase 1/2 study of KSQ-001EX will commence at MD Anderson Cancer Center following this investigational new drug approval from the FDA.

In season 4, episode 4 of Targeted Talks, Richard D. Carvajal, MD, discusses mucosal melanoma and treatment options for the disease.

RP2 demonstrated promising response rates and tolerability in the treatment of metastatic uveal melanoma, both as a monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab.

In season 2, episode 7 of Targeted Talks, Jeff Yorio, MD, and Douglas Johnson, MD, MSCI, talk about recent advances in immunotherapy for melanoma.

The role of immunotherapy continues to evolve for the treatment of patients with skin cancer, now with physicians able to choose between the use of single-agent vs dual immunotherapy treatments. In 2 separate Case-Based Roundtable events led by Alan Tan, MD, and Douglas B. Johnson, MD, MSCI, physicians considered these options for a patient with metastatic melanoma.

Results of from a subgroup of patients in the phase 2 C-144-01 study with advanced mucosal melanoma showed a clinically meaningful response to lifileucel after progression on immune checkpoint inhibitors.