Phase I study measures effect of ipilimumab and nivolumab combination in melanoma patients: Prof Jedd Wolchok
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Prof Jedd Wolchok talks to ecancer at the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting about a phase I study that involved the drug combination ipilimumab and nivolumab in melanoma. In cases of melanoma, ipilimumab impacts overall survival and nivolumab provides durable responses. Prof Wolchok explains the design of the trials and how using these drugs in combination target the PD1 trigger.
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