2013
Advances in the systemic treatment of metastatic melanoma.
Yushak M, Kluger HM, Sznol M. Advances in the systemic treatment of metastatic melanoma. Oncology 2013, 27: 374-81. PMID: 25184258, PMCID: PMC6092183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansImidazolesImmunologic FactorsImmunotherapy, AdoptiveIndolesIpilimumabMelanomaMutationNivolumabOximesProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafPyridonesPyrimidinonesSkin NeoplasmsSulfonamidesVemurafenibConceptsMetastatic melanomaTumor-host immune interactionsRandomized phase III trialPhase III trialsCombination of dabrafenibAdoptive cell therapyStandard of carePromising new agentPhase II dataIII trialsOverall survivalSystemic treatmentPredictive biomarkersMechanisms of resistanceTreatment outcomesIndividual patientsLimited efficacyAvailable agentsImmune interactionsNew agentsMolecular alterationsEffective agentCell therapyCurrent agentsMelanoma cells
2009
A phase I/II study of CR011-vcMMAE, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting glycoprotein NMB (GPNMB) in patients (pts) with advanced melanoma
Hwu P, Sznol M, Pavlick A, Kluger H, Kim K, Boasberg P, Sanders D, Simantov R, Crowley E, Hamid O. A phase I/II study of CR011-vcMMAE, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting glycoprotein NMB (GPNMB) in patients (pts) with advanced melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 9032-9032. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.9032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalCR011-vcMMAEPartial responseAntibody-drug conjugatesGlycoprotein NMBMonomethylauristatin EAdvanced melanomaPhase I/II studyCommon grade 3/4 AEsMedian progression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalUnconfirmed partial responseUnresectable stage IIIStage IV melanomaDuration of responseOverall responseHuman monoclonal antibodyPhase II dataCytotoxic regimenEligible ptsCommon AEsIntolerable toxicityPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsFree survival