LBA66Primary 2-year (yr) results of a phase II, multicenter, randomized, open-label trial of efficacy and safety for talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) neoadjuvant (neo) treatment (tx) plus surgery (surg) vs surg in patients (pts) with resectable stage IIIB-IVM1a melanoma

ConclusionsIn the largest randomized trial of neo tx in resectable stage IIIB-IVM1a melanoma, neo T-VEC improved 2-yr RFS and OS. T-cell influx and PD-L1 upregulation after T-VEC tx support a role for the adaptive immune system consistent with the mechanisms of action.Clinical trial identificationNCT02211131, release date: August 7, 2014; EudraCT: 2014-001146-13.Editorial acknowledgementMedical writing support was provided by Sarah K Madsen (Amgen Inc.).Legal entity responsible for the studyAmgen Inc.FundingAmgen Inc.DisclosureR. Dummer: Advisory / Consultancy, Intermittent, project focused consulting and/or advisory relationship outside the submitted work: Novartis; Advisory / Consultancy, Intermittent, project focused consulting and/or advisory relationship outside the submitted work: Merck Sharp& Dohme (MSD); Advisory / Consultancy, Intermittent, project focused consulting and/or advisory relationship outside the submitted work.: BMS; Advisory / Consultancy, Intermittent, project focused consulting and/or advisory relationship outside the submitted work: Roche; Advisory / Consultancy, Intermittent, project focused consulting and/or advisory relationship outside the submitted work: Amgen Inc; Advisory / Consultancy, Intermittent, project focused consulting and/or advisory relationship outside the submitted work: Takeda; Advisory / Consultancy, Intermittent, project focused consulting and/or advisory relationship outside the submitted work.: Pierre Fabre; Advisory / Cons...
Source: Annals of Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research