A 21‑Valent Adult Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (V116) Is Immunogenic and Well Tolerated in People Living with HIV: Results from STRIDE‑7
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A 21‑Valent Adult Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (V116) Is Immunogenic and Well Tolerated in People Living with HIV: Results from STRIDE‑7

In STRIDE‑7, the adult‑specific 21‑valent conjugate vaccine V116 produced robust opsonophagocytic responses across all 21 serotypes and had a favorable tolerability profile in adults living with HIV, supporting broader serotype coverage compared with currently licensed vaccines.
Perioperative Pembrolizumab + Trastuzumab with FLOT Achieves High pCR and Feasible Safety in HER2‑Positive Localized Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma: Interim PHERFLOT Results
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Perioperative Pembrolizumab + Trastuzumab with FLOT Achieves High pCR and Feasible Safety in HER2‑Positive Localized Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma: Interim PHERFLOT Results

Interim results from the phase 2 PHERFLOT trial show a 48.4% pathological complete response and a 67.7% major pathologic response after four cycles of pembrolizumab, trastuzumab and FLOT in localized HER2‑positive esophagogastric adenocarcinoma; safety was consistent with known profiles.
MAGNITUDE final analyses: Niraparib + Abiraterone improves symptoms and delays chemotherapy but not overall survival in HRR‑altered mCRPC
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MAGNITUDE final analyses: Niraparib + Abiraterone improves symptoms and delays chemotherapy but not overall survival in HRR‑altered mCRPC

Final MAGNITUDE results show niraparib combined with abiraterone–prednisone improves radiographic PFS, time to symptomatic progression and delays cytotoxic chemotherapy in HRR‑altered mCRPC (notably BRCA1/2), preserves patient‑reported quality of life, but did not demonstrate a statistically significant overall survival benefit in the primary analysis.
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab With or Without Low‑Dose Ipilimumab Produces High Pathologic Response and Organ Preservation in Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Results from the MATISSE Phase 2 Trial
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Neoadjuvant Nivolumab With or Without Low‑Dose Ipilimumab Produces High Pathologic Response and Organ Preservation in Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Results from the MATISSE Phase 2 Trial

The randomized MATISSE trial shows neoadjuvant nivolumab ± low‑dose ipilimumab yields high major/partial pathological response rates, excellent 2‑year disease‑specific survival, and enables organ preservation in many patients with resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Neoadjuvant PD‑1/LAG‑3 Bispecific (tobemstomig) Matches Efficacy but Improves Safety Versus Nivolumab‑Ipilimumab in Resectable Stage III Melanoma: Insights from Morpheus‑Melanoma
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Neoadjuvant PD‑1/LAG‑3 Bispecific (tobemstomig) Matches Efficacy but Improves Safety Versus Nivolumab‑Ipilimumab in Resectable Stage III Melanoma: Insights from Morpheus‑Melanoma

The randomized phase 1b/2 Morpheus‑Melanoma trial found that tobemstomig (anti‑PD‑1/anti‑LAG‑3 bispecific) produced comparable pathological response rates to nivolumab plus ipilimumab with a substantially improved safety profile in resectable stage III melanoma.