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Novel or significantly improved treatment

Real-World Use of Adjuvant Nivolumab for Resected Stage III-IV Melanoma: 2-Year Analysis of AdjuMel.

Following the positive findings of the phase 3 CheckMate 238 trial, adjuvant nivolumab has become a standard therapy in patients with completely resected stage III-IV melanoma. The prospective, ongoing AdjuMel study is evaluating the real-world use, effectiveness, and safety of adjuvant nivolumab in patients with resected melanoma in France.

Following the positive findings of the phase 3 CheckMate 238 trial, adjuvant nivolumab has become a standard therapy in patients with completely resected stage III-IV melanoma. The prospective, ongoing AdjuMel study is evaluating the real-world use, effectiveness, and safety of adjuvant nivolumab in patients with resected melanoma in France.

What the study was

Study design
Randomized Controlled Trial (inferred)
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Potentially Practice-Changing
Journal
Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)

Why it surfaced

Matched watchlist topic 'Novel therapeutics: immunotherapy, CAR-T, targeted therapy'. Study design: Randomized Controlled Trial (inferred). Score: 8/10 (N:1, R:3, D:2, P:2).

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