Ipilimumab Combination Dosing: Less is More

Abstract

Ipilimumab with and without anti–Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) improved overall survival (OS) in melanoma. Despite this, the optimal dose and therapeutic mechanism of ipilimumab in patients remains unclear. KEYNOTE-029 and other studies suggest that low-dose ipilimumab with anti-PD1 maintains efficacy while decreasing toxicity, emphasizing T-cell trafficking and reinvigoration as likely mechanisms.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Aug 02, 2021
Source ID
10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-21-2406

Entities

People

  • Jason J Luke
  • Max Jameson-lee

Organizations

  • National Institutes of Health
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Readers

  • Oncology
  • Strategic Security Studies