The FDA has granted a fast track designation to the combination of UV1 with ipilimumab and nivolumab for the treatment of patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. This regulatory decision is supported by findings from the phase 2 NIPU trial which is evaluating UV1 in patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. … [Read more...]
Toxicities Potentially Linked to Combination Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
The [ combination immunotherapy ] of ipilimumab and nivolumab may result in a higher levels of toxicities in patients with unresectable pleural mesothelioma than was reported in the CheckMate 743 trial, according to a recent study published by McNamee et al in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Background: Australia has one of the highest rates … [Read more...]