Nearly 80% of patients with metastatic uveal melanoma experienced skin toxicities with tebentafusp, a targeted immunotherapy, according to a study that also suggests that the presence of skin reactions is associated with improved survival.
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Phase 3 Trial of First-Line IO102-IO103/Pembrolizumab to Continue in Advanced Melanoma
The phase 3 IOB-013/KN-D18 trial (NCT05155254) evaluating IO102-IO103 in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced melanoma will continue without modifications following a recommendation from an independent data monitoring committee (IDMC).
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to VMT01 for Unresectable/Metastatic MC1R+ Melanoma
The FDA has granted fast track designation to the development of the targeted alpha-particle therapy (212Pb) VMT01 for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma, as well as those who have demonstrated melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) expression, Perspective Therapeutics announced in a news release.
Mayo Clinic study finds dysfunctional white blood cells linked to heightened melanoma risk
ROCHESTER, Minn. — About 8 to 10 million Americans over age 40 have an overabundance of cloned white blood cells, or lymphocytes, that hamper their immune systems. Although many who have this condition — called monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) — do not experience any symptoms, a new study shows they may have an elevated risk for several health complications, including melanoma, a form of skin cancer. The findings, by Mayo Clinic researchers, are published in a new paper in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.