2016
Immunomodulatory Activity of Nivolumab in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Choueiri TK, Fishman MN, Escudier B, McDermott DF, Drake CG, Kluger H, Stadler WM, Perez-Gracia JL, McNeel DG, Curti B, Harrison MR, Plimack ER, Appleman L, Fong L, Albiges L, Cohen L, Young TC, Chasalow SD, Ross-Macdonald P, Srivastava S, Jure-Kunkel M, Kurland JF, Simon JS, Sznol M. Immunomodulatory Activity of Nivolumab in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 5461-5471. PMID: 27169994, PMCID: PMC5106340, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic renal cell carcinomaTreatment-naïve patientsPD-L1 expressionTumor-associated lymphocytesTreatment biopsiesOverall survivalAnti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitorImmune checkpoint inhibitorsMedian overall survivalNew safety signalsPD-1 inhibitionPhase 3 trialMedian percent changeRenal cell carcinomaUpregulation of IFNγTumor gene expressionNivolumab dosesSerum chemokinesCheckpoint inhibitorsChemokine levelsBaseline biopsiesCell carcinomaImmunomodulatory effectsPeripheral bloodClinical activity
2012
Ipilimumab in patients with melanoma and brain metastases: an open-label, phase 2 trial
Margolin K, Ernstoff MS, Hamid O, Lawrence D, McDermott D, Puzanov I, Wolchok JD, Clark JI, Sznol M, Logan TF, Richards J, Michener T, Balogh A, Heller KN, Hodi FS. Ipilimumab in patients with melanoma and brain metastases: an open-label, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2012, 13: 459-465. PMID: 22456429, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(12)70090-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesCohort ACohort BSerum aspartate aminotransferaseDisease controlIntravenous ipilimumabAdverse eventsAdvanced melanomaCohort B.Common grade 3 adverse eventsAspartate aminotransferaseGrade 3 adverse eventsCommon grade 3Drug-related complicationsPhase 2 trialProportion of patientsUnexpected toxic effectsBristol-Myers SquibbStable diseaseCorticosteroid treatmentPrimary endpointStable dosePartial responseWeek 24Complete response
2004
Phase I and Pharmacokinetic Study of the Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitor, 3-Aminopyridine-2-Carboxaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone, Administered by 96-Hour Intravenous Continuous Infusion
Wadler S, Makower D, Clairmont C, Lambert P, Fehn K, Sznol M. Phase I and Pharmacokinetic Study of the Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitor, 3-Aminopyridine-2-Carboxaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone, Administered by 96-Hour Intravenous Continuous Infusion. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 1553-1563. PMID: 15117978, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.07.158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-limiting toxicityIntravenous continuous infusionContinuous infusionPreclinical tumor model systemsPhase II dosesStabilization of diseaseHepatic adverse eventsMaximum-tolerated dosePhase II dosePhase II trialPhase I trialAccelerated titration designPharmacokinetic studySerum tumor markersSubstantial inter-patient variabilityAbnormal organ functionDetailed pharmacokinetic studiesTumor model systemsInter-patient variabilityStable diseaseII trialObjective responseAdverse eventsI trialAdvanced cancer