The investigational drug DEDN6526A, which is a new member of a class of drugs called antibody-drug conjugates, was safe, tolerable, and showed hints of activity against different forms of melanoma—cutaneous, mucosal, and ocular—according to results of a first-in-human phase I clinical trial presented here at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, April 5-9.
Events
Cycling to March with the Western Bulldogs
On February 26th Raphael McGowan rolls out of Adelaide to begin the 1,900km journey.Ralph plans to raise $100,000 for Melanoma research. Read his story and find out how you can help.
Shannon Noll concert in aid of melanoma research – November 29th
Carrine Weston’s family and friends have organised a concert to raise money for the Genome Project in which scientists hope to come up with a treatment or cure for advanced melanoma within five years.
Melanoma Support Group Meeting – Wednesday 11th December 2013
Melanoma can be a traumatic experience for many patients and their families. The MMP Consumer Reference Group would like you to know that Melbourne now has its own Melanoma Support Group run by fellow melanoma patients.