The combination of [ Opdivo and Yervoy ] maintained its survival advantage over chemotherapy with at least 3 years of follow-up among patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma, according to CheckMate 743 study results. Researchers observed the benefit of the first-line immunotherapy regimen despite patients having been off … [Read more...]
Gemcitabine with or without ramucirumab as second-line treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (RAMES): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial
Background: There is a preclinical rationale for inhibiting angiogenesis in mesothelioma. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of the anti-VEGFR-2 antibody ramucirumab combined with gemcitabine in patients with pretreated malignant pleural mesothelioma [ as a second-line treatment ]. Methods: RAMES was a multicentre, randomised, … [Read more...]
Adding Atezolizumab to Neoadjuvant Cisplatin-Pemetrexed a Feasible Option in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
A three-agent neoadjuvant regimen that combines a PD-L1 inhibitor with chemotherapy appears feasible for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, according to an ongoing phase I trial. The findings [ about neoadjuvant therapy ] were presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer virtual World Conference on Lung Cancer, … [Read more...]
Nivo/Ipi Combo Now ‘Standard of Care’ in Mesothelioma
The [ combination immunotherapy consisting ] of nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) offers a durable, long-term survival benefit over chemotherapy for patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), confirms a 3-year updated analysis of the CheckMate 743 trial. After 3 years, 23% of patients who received combination … [Read more...]
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