2023
ScRNA-seq defines dynamic T-cell subsets in longitudinal colon and peripheral blood samples in immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis
Mann J, Lucca L, Austin M, Merkin R, Robert M, Al Bawardy B, Raddassi K, Aizenbud L, Joshi N, Hafler D, Abraham C, Herold K, Kluger H. ScRNA-seq defines dynamic T-cell subsets in longitudinal colon and peripheral blood samples in immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2023, 11: e007358. PMID: 37586769, PMCID: PMC10432652, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2023-007358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsT cell subsetsCheckpoint inhibitorsImmune environmentImmune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitisCheckpoint inhibitor-induced colitisPeripheral immune environmentsStages of colitisTreatment of colitisMerkel cell carcinomaT cell populationsPeripheral blood samplesCourse of progressionT cell receptorMultiple tumor typesAlternative cancer therapyCommon toxicitiesICI colitisTreatment discontinuationAdverse eventsBiologic therapyImmune suppressionCell carcinomaColitisBlood samplesSociety for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) consensus definitions for resistance to combinations of immune checkpoint inhibitors
Kluger H, Barrett J, Gainor J, Hamid O, Hurwitz M, LaVallee T, Moss R, Zappasodi R, Sullivan R, Tawbi H, Sharon E. Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) consensus definitions for resistance to combinations of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2023, 11: e005921. PMID: 36918224, PMCID: PMC10016305, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-005921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCheckpoint inhibitorsAnti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitorTrial designConsensus definitionConsensus clinical definitionExtended disease controlNew combination regimensImmunotherapy of cancerStandard of careLong-term survivalClinical trial designICI combinationsInitial immunotherapyMetastatic settingTreatment discontinuationDurable responsesTreatment landscapeCombination regimensMechanisms of resistancePerioperative settingPrimary resistanceClinical definitionDefinition of resistanceImmunotherapySurvival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab
Topalian S, Sznol M, McDermott D, Kluger H, Carvajal R, Sharfman W, Brahmer J, Lawrence D, Atkins M, Powderly J, Leming P, Lipson E, Puzanov I, Smith D, Taube J, Wigginton J, Kollia G, Gupta A, Pardoll D, Sosman J, Hodi F. Survival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 943-954. PMID: 36750016, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.02272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term safetyOverall survivalToxicity ratesTumor regressionResponse durationOngoing randomized clinical trialsDurable tumor remissionNivolumab-treated patientsMedian overall survivalMedian response durationPD-1 blockadeObjective tumor regressionMaintenance of responseCell death 1Randomized clinical trialsSimilar patient populationsActivated T cellsDrug discontinuationIntravenous nivolumabNivolumab therapyNivolumab treatmentTreatment discontinuationObjective responseAdvanced melanomaDeath-1
2020
Defining tumor resistance to PD-1 pathway blockade: recommendations from the first meeting of the SITC Immunotherapy Resistance Taskforce
Kluger HM, Tawbi HA, Ascierto ML, Bowden M, Callahan MK, Cha E, Chen HX, Drake CG, Feltquate DM, Ferris RL, Gulley JL, Gupta S, Humphrey RW, LaVallee TM, Le DT, Hubbard-Lucey VM, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Postow MA, Rubin EH, Sharon E, Taube JM, Topalian SL, Zappasodi R, Sznol M, Sullivan RJ. Defining tumor resistance to PD-1 pathway blockade: recommendations from the first meeting of the SITC Immunotherapy Resistance Taskforce. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2020, 8: e000398. PMID: 32238470, PMCID: PMC7174063, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2019-000398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer immunotherapyClinical definitionNew agentsPD-1/PD-L1 blockadePD-1 pathway blockadeConsensus clinical definitionPD-L1 blockadeDeath receptor-1Immunotherapy of cancerStandard of careClinical trial designTreatment discontinuationMechanisms of resistancePathway blockadeClinical trialsConfirmatory scanPrimary resistancePatient benefitSecondary resistanceTrial designTreatment approachesUnmet needReceptor 1Tumor resistancePattern of response
2019
United States Intergroup E1609: A phase III randomized study of adjuvant ipilimumab (3 or 10 mg/kg) versus high-dose interferon-α2b for resected high-risk melanoma.
Tarhini A, Lee S, Hodi F, Rao U, Cohen G, Hamid O, Hutchins L, Sosman J, Kluger H, Sondak V, Koon H, Lawrence D, Kendra K, Minor D, Lee C, Albertini M, Flaherty L, Petrella T, Kirkwood J. United States Intergroup E1609: A phase III randomized study of adjuvant ipilimumab (3 or 10 mg/kg) versus high-dose interferon-α2b for resected high-risk melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 9504-9504. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.9504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelapse-free survivalHigh-risk melanomaOverall survivalAdjuvant therapyAdverse events grade 3High-dose interferon-α2bPhase III adjuvant trialActive control regimenMelanoma adjuvant therapySystemic adjuvant therapySignificant OS differenceCo-primary endpointsAdjuvant ipilimumabAdjuvant standardRFS benefitsAdjuvant trialsTreatment discontinuationData cutoffPrimary endpointITT analysisPatient accrualControl regimenProtocol criteriaGrade 3OS difference
2015
Survival, Durable Response, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Previously Treated Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Receiving Nivolumab
McDermott DF, Drake CG, Sznol M, Choueiri TK, Powderly JD, Smith DC, Brahmer JR, Carvajal RD, Hammers HJ, Puzanov I, Hodi FS, Kluger HM, Topalian SL, Pardoll DM, Wigginton JM, Kollia GD, Gupta A, McDonald D, Sankar V, Sosman JA, Atkins MB. Survival, Durable Response, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Previously Treated Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Receiving Nivolumab. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 2013-2020. PMID: 25800770, PMCID: PMC4517051, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.58.1041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Renal CellCohort StudiesDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHumansKidney NeoplasmsMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNivolumabPatient SafetyProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdvanced renal cell carcinomaRenal cell carcinomaLong-term safetyOverall survivalDurable responsesTreatment-refractory solid tumorsTreatment-related adverse eventsOngoing randomized clinical trialsImpact of nivolumabMedian overall survivalMedian response durationPortion of patientsDuration of responseRandomized clinical trialsDrug discontinuationIntravenous nivolumabStable diseaseExpansion cohortTreatment discontinuationAdverse eventsObjective responseAdditional patientsAntibody nivolumabCell surface moleculesCell carcinoma
2014
Survival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab
Topalian SL, Sznol M, McDermott DF, Kluger HM, Carvajal RD, Sharfman WH, Brahmer JR, Lawrence DP, Atkins MB, Powderly JD, Leming PD, Lipson EJ, Puzanov I, Smith DC, Taube JM, Wigginton JM, Kollia GD, Gupta A, Pardoll DM, Sosman JA, Hodi FS. Survival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 1020-1030. PMID: 24590637, PMCID: PMC4811023, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.53.0105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term safetyOverall survivalToxicity ratesTumor regressionResponse durationOngoing randomized clinical trialsDurable tumor remissionNivolumab-treated patientsMedian overall survivalMedian response durationPD-1 blockadeObjective tumor regressionMaintenance of responseCell death 1Randomized clinical trialsSimilar patient populationsActivated T cellsDrug discontinuationIntravenous nivolumabNivolumab therapyNivolumab treatmentTreatment discontinuationObjective responseAdvanced melanomaDeath-1
2013
Survival, safety, and response duration results of nivolumab (Anti-PD-1; BMS-936558; ONO-4538) in a phase I trial in patients with previously treated metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC): Long-term patient follow-up.
Drake C, McDermott D, Sznol M, Choueiri T, Kluger H, Powderly J, Smith D, Sankar V, Gutierrez A, Wigginton J, Kollia G, Gupta A, Atkins M. Survival, safety, and response duration results of nivolumab (Anti-PD-1; BMS-936558; ONO-4538) in a phase I trial in patients with previously treated metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC): Long-term patient follow-up. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 4514-4514. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.4514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic renal cell carcinomaOverall survivalDrug-related AEsGrade 3 pneumonitisMedian overall survivalAcceptable safety profilePhase III trialsPD-1 ligandsPhase I trialLong-term patientsPD-1 receptorImmune checkpoint receptorsRenal cell carcinomaLong-term safetyT cell activationPopulation of ptsPrior therapyTreatment discontinuationAdverse eventsIII trialsMedian durationUnacceptable toxicityComplete responseDeath-1I trial