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Genomic correlates of response to CTLA-4 blockade in metastatic melanoma.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 9 Oct 2015
Van Allen Eliezer M, Miao Diana, Schilling Bastian, Shukla Sachet A, Blank Christian, Zimmer Lisa, Sucker Antje, Hillen Uwe, Foppen Marnix H Geukes, Goldinger Simone M, Utikal Jochen, Hassel Jessica C, Weide Benjamin, Kaehler Katharina C, Loquai Carmen, Mohr Peter, Gutzmer Ralf, Dummer Reinhard, Gabriel Stacey, Wu Catherine J, Schadendorf Dirk, Garraway Levi A
Abstract excerpt
Monoclonal antibodies directed against cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4), such as ipilimumab, yield considerable clinical benefit for patients with metastatic melanoma by inhibiting immune checkpoint activity, but clinical predictors of response to these therapies remain incomp...
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