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09/24/2021

Melanoma by the State: Oregon

Let’s start with some fun facts about Oregon: Oregon boasts the deepest lake in the U.S., Crater Lake, with a…
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Melanoma by the State
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09/24/2021

Motherhood and Melanoma: Raleigh Minning, Stage III Melanoma Survivor

By Mara Klecker One of the only times Raleigh Minning cried during her melanoma journey was when she thought of…
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Survivor Stories
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09/20/2021

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

Source: University of Pittsburgh (September 20, 2021) An immunotherapy called pembrolizumab reduced cancer recurrence after surgery in patients with stage…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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09/20/2021

USDA Accepts for Priority Review Bristol Myers Squibb’s Application for LAG-3-Blocking Antibody Relatlimab and Nivolumab Fixed-Dose Combination as Treatment for Patients with Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

09/20/2021 The application is based on Phase 2/3 RELATIVITY-047 trial, in which the relatlimab and nivolumab fixed-dose combination demonstrated a…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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09/18/2021

Adjuvant Immunotherapy Prolongs Recurrence-Free Survival in Resected Stage II B/C Melanoma

LUGANO, Switzerland – The first randomised phase III clinical trial in stage II melanoma has shown a 35% reduction in the…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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08/25/2021

Nouscom Begins Phase Ib Trial of Personalized Vaccine, Keytruda Combo in Melanoma, Lung Cancer

August 24, 2021  Expands DecisionDx®-Melanoma Coverage to Veterans Health Administration and Military Health System Medical Centers NEW YORK – Nouscom…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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08/25/2021

Castle Biosciences Awarded U.S. Federal Supply Schedule Contract for DecisionDx-Melanoma

August 24, 2021 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Expands DecisionDx®-Melanoma Coverage to Veterans Health Administration and Military Health System Medical…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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07/29/2021

In Plain English—June 2021 News from ASCO, the American Society of Clinical Oncology

By Kim Margolin, M.D. You might have seen the term ASCO as you’ve scrolled through melanoma websites or research documents…
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In Plain English
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07/23/2021

President’s Letter | July 2021

From the Desk of Samantha Guild I was struck several times this month with the idea that the fight against…
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President's Letter
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07/22/2021

FDA Orphan Drug Designation Granted to Melanoma Drug Alrizomadlin

July 21, 2021 (repost) Sara Karlovitch The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to alrizomadlin, an MDM2-p53 inhibitor, for…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
09/24/2021

Melanoma by the State: Oregon

Let’s start with some fun facts about Oregon: Oregon boasts the deepest lake in the U.S., Crater Lake, with a…
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Melanoma by the State
09/24/2021

Motherhood and Melanoma: Raleigh Minning, Stage III Melanoma Survivor

By Mara Klecker One of the only times Raleigh Minning cried during her melanoma journey was when she thought of…
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Survivor Stories
09/20/2021

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

Source: University of Pittsburgh (September 20, 2021) An immunotherapy called pembrolizumab reduced cancer recurrence after surgery in patients with stage…
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Melanoma Research
09/20/2021

USDA Accepts for Priority Review Bristol Myers Squibb’s Application for LAG-3-Blocking Antibody Relatlimab and Nivolumab Fixed-Dose Combination as Treatment for Patients with Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

09/20/2021 The application is based on Phase 2/3 RELATIVITY-047 trial, in which the relatlimab and nivolumab fixed-dose combination demonstrated a…
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Melanoma Research
09/18/2021

Adjuvant Immunotherapy Prolongs Recurrence-Free Survival in Resected Stage II B/C Melanoma

LUGANO, Switzerland – The first randomised phase III clinical trial in stage II melanoma has shown a 35% reduction in the…
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Melanoma Research
08/25/2021

Nouscom Begins Phase Ib Trial of Personalized Vaccine, Keytruda Combo in Melanoma, Lung Cancer

August 24, 2021  Expands DecisionDx®-Melanoma Coverage to Veterans Health Administration and Military Health System Medical Centers NEW YORK – Nouscom…
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Melanoma Research
08/25/2021

Castle Biosciences Awarded U.S. Federal Supply Schedule Contract for DecisionDx-Melanoma

August 24, 2021 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Expands DecisionDx®-Melanoma Coverage to Veterans Health Administration and Military Health System Medical…
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Melanoma Research
07/29/2021

In Plain English—June 2021 News from ASCO, the American Society of Clinical Oncology

By Kim Margolin, M.D. You might have seen the term ASCO as you’ve scrolled through melanoma websites or research documents…
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In Plain English
07/23/2021

President’s Letter | July 2021

From the Desk of Samantha Guild I was struck several times this month with the idea that the fight against…
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President's Letter
07/22/2021

FDA Orphan Drug Designation Granted to Melanoma Drug Alrizomadlin

July 21, 2021 (repost) Sara Karlovitch The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to alrizomadlin, an MDM2-p53 inhibitor, for…
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