2022
Maximizing the value of phase III trials in immuno-oncology: A checklist from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
Atkins MB, Abu-Sbeih H, Ascierto PA, Bishop MR, Chen DS, Dhodapkar M, Emens LA, Ernstoff MS, Ferris RL, Greten TF, Gulley JL, Herbst RS, Humphrey RW, Larkin J, Margolin KA, Mazzarella L, Ramalingam SS, Regan MM, Rini BI, Sznol M. Maximizing the value of phase III trials in immuno-oncology: A checklist from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2022, 10: e005413. PMID: 36175037, PMCID: PMC9528604, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-005413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase III trialsImmunotherapy of cancerIII trialsCurative responseImmune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapyCell death protein 1Checkpoint inhibitor monotherapyDefinitive predictive biomarkersDurable clinical benefitProgression-free survivalMinority of patientsDeath protein 1Variety of indicationsClinical trial designAnimal tumor modelsLimited Phase IDrug development programsImmunotherapy combinationsInvestigational chemotherapyImmunotherapy fieldInhibitor monotherapyOverall survivalDismal prognosisClinical benefitSurvival outcomes
2020
Adenosine 2A Receptor Blockade as an Immunotherapy for Treatment-Refractory Renal Cell Cancer
Fong L, Hotson A, Powderly JD, Sznol M, Heist RS, Choueiri TK, George S, Hughes BGM, Hellmann MD, Shepard DR, Rini BI, Kummar S, Weise AM, Riese MJ, Markman B, Emens LA, Mahadevan D, Luke JJ, Laport G, Brody JD, Hernandez-Aya L, Bonomi P, Goldman JW, Berim L, Renouf DJ, Goodwin RA, Munneke B, Ho PY, Hsieh J, McCaffery I, Kwei L, Willingham SB, Miller RA. Adenosine 2A Receptor Blockade as an Immunotherapy for Treatment-Refractory Renal Cell Cancer. Cancer Discovery 2020, 10: 40-53. PMID: 31732494, PMCID: PMC6954326, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-19-0980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Renal CellDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFuransHumansKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisPyridinesPyrimidinesReceptor, Adenosine A2ASalvage TherapySurvival RateConceptsRenal cell cancerPretreatment tumor biopsiesClinical responseGene expression signaturesCell cancerTumor biopsiesPD-1/PD-L1 inhibitorsPD-1/PD-L1Refractory renal cell cancerPhase I clinical trialL1 combination therapyRecruitment of CD8Targetable immune checkpointsDurable clinical benefitPD-L1 inhibitorsT cell repertoireAdenosine 2A receptorAntitumor immunityReceptor blockadeImmune checkpointsPD-L1L1 antibodyClinical benefitCombination therapyImmune cells
2019
Immunotherapy of Melanoma: Facts and Hopes
Weiss SA, Wolchok JD, Sznol M. Immunotherapy of Melanoma: Facts and Hopes. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 5191-5201. PMID: 30923036, PMCID: PMC6726509, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-1550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall survivalMetastatic diseaseImmune therapyPredictive biomarkersNivolumab/ipilimumab combinationRandomized phase III trialLong-term clinical benefitImmunobiology of tumorsDuration of therapyPhase III trialsLong-term survivorsEffective immune therapyAdjuvant settingIpilimumab combinationMetastatic settingIII trialsPatient subsetsClinical benefitImmune modulationMetastatic melanomaClinical trialsSingle agentTherapyTrue increaseCell therapy
2017
Changes in serum interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels reflect and predict response to anti-PD-1 treatment in melanoma and non-small-cell lung cancer patients
Sanmamed MF, Perez-Gracia JL, Schalper KA, Fusco JP, Gonzalez A, Rodriguez-Ruiz ME, Oñate C, Perez G, Alfaro C, Martín-Algarra S, Andueza MP, Gurpide A, Morgado M, Wang J, Bacchiocchi A, Halaban R, Kluger H, Chen L, Sznol M, Melero I. Changes in serum interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels reflect and predict response to anti-PD-1 treatment in melanoma and non-small-cell lung cancer patients. Annals Of Oncology 2017, 28: 1988-1995. PMID: 28595336, PMCID: PMC5834104, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum IL-8 levelsIL-8 levelsCell lung cancer patientsLung cancer patientsNSCLC patientsCancer patientsMelanoma patientsPD1/PD-L1 therapyAnti-PD-1 treatmentAnti-PD-1 blockadeSerum interleukin-8 levelsPD-L1 therapyImmune checkpoint blockadeInterleukin-8 levelsLonger overall survivalBiomarkers of responseMann-Whitney testCheckpoint blockadeFirst doseOverall survivalStrength of associationClinical benefitReceiver operation characteristic curveMetastatic melanomaSurrogate biomarkerEndocrine-related adverse events associated with immune checkpoint blockade and expert insights on their management
Sznol M, Postow MA, Davies MJ, Pavlick AC, Plimack ER, Shaheen M, Veloski C, Robert C. Endocrine-related adverse events associated with immune checkpoint blockade and expert insights on their management. Cancer Treatment Reviews 2017, 58: 70-76. PMID: 28689073, DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune-related adverse eventsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4Checkpoint inhibitorsEndocrine eventsAdverse eventsTypes of irAEsEndocrine-related adverse eventsT-lymphocyte antigen-4Replacement of hormonesDeath receptor-1Target organ damageClose patient monitoringImmune checkpoint blockadeNon-specific symptomsAppropriate laboratory testingImmune checkpoint proteinsCheckpoint blockadeGrade 1/2Organ damageClinical benefitAdrenal glandAntigen-4Endocrine functionGastrointestinal tract
2011
Integrated NY-ESO-1 antibody and CD8+ T-cell responses correlate with clinical benefit in advanced melanoma patients treated with ipilimumab
Yuan J, Adamow M, Ginsberg BA, Rasalan TS, Ritter E, Gallardo HF, Xu Y, Pogoriler E, Terzulli SL, Kuk D, Panageas KS, Ritter G, Sznol M, Halaban R, Jungbluth AA, Allison JP, Old LJ, Wolchok JD, Gnjatic S. Integrated NY-ESO-1 antibody and CD8+ T-cell responses correlate with clinical benefit in advanced melanoma patients treated with ipilimumab. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 16723-16728. PMID: 21933959, PMCID: PMC3189057, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1110814108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNY-ESO-1-seropositive patientsNY-ESO-1 antibodyT cell responsesClinical benefitImmune responseIpilimumab treatmentNY-ESO-1 immune responsesNY-ESO-1 serum antibodyTumor antigen-specific immune responsesCytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4NY-ESO-1 immunityT-lymphocyte antigen-4Antigen-specific immune responsesIpilimumab-treated patientsAdvanced melanoma patientsAdvanced metastatic melanomaCancer/testis antigensSubset of patientsNY-ESO-1Significant survival advantageCD8 responsesAdoptive transferClinical outcomesMelanoma patientsProspective study