2023
A Phase II Trial of the CD40 Agonist Sotigalimab (APX005M) in Combination with Nivolumab in Subjects with Metastatic Melanoma with Disease Progression on Anti-PD-1
Weiss S, Sznol M, Shaheen M, Berciano-Guerrero M, Muñoz-Couselo E, Rodríguez-Abreu D, Boni V, Schuchter L, Cao M, Fernandez A, Wei W, Ganti A, Hauke R, Berrocal A, Iannotti N, Hsu F, Kluger H. A Phase II Trial of the CD40 Agonist Sotigalimab (APX005M) in Combination with Nivolumab in Subjects with Metastatic Melanoma with Disease Progression on Anti-PD-1. Clinical Cancer Research 2023, 30: 74-81. PMID: 37535056, PMCID: PMC10767304, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-0475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response ratePhase II trialAdverse eventsPartial responseDisease progressionII trialGrade 3 adverse eventsAnti PD-1CD40 agonist antibodyElevated liver functionTreatment-related SAEsCommon adverse eventsActivation of CD40Subset of patientsFavorable safety profileAntigen presenting cellsStable diseaseMedian durationAdvanced melanomaAdditional patientsLiver functionSafety profileMetastatic melanomaPreclinical dataPresenting cells
2017
Sarcoidosis Following Anti-PD-1 and Anti-CTLA-4 Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma
Reddy SB, Possick JD, Kluger HM, Galan A, Han D. Sarcoidosis Following Anti-PD-1 and Anti-CTLA-4 Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma. Journal Of Immunotherapy 2017, 40: 307-311. PMID: 28737620, DOI: 10.1097/cji.0000000000000181.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAdrenal Cortex HormonesAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAutoimmunityCTLA-4 AntigenDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleHumansImmunotherapyIpilimumabLungMelanomaMiddle AgedNivolumabProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorSarcoidosisSkinSkin NeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAnti-PD-1 therapyImmune checkpoint inhibitorsStage IV melanomaCheckpoint inhibitorsOncologic responseSevere immune-related adverse effectsImmune checkpoint inhibitor therapyImmune-related adverse effectsAnti PD-1Severe pulmonary manifestationsCheckpoint inhibitor therapyPD-1 inhibitorsDevelopment of sarcoidosisAutoimmune tendencyCorticosteroid treatmentLast dosePulmonary manifestationsCutaneous sarcoidosisRare complicationInhibitor therapyRadiologic findingsPatient's symptomsMetastatic melanomaPotential complicationsSarcoidosis