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Reversing PD-1 Resistance in Advanced Melanoma: Insights from the SPOTLIGHT-203 Phase II Trial of BO-112 Plus Pembrolizumab

By MedXY 09/10/2025

The SPOTLIGHT-203 Phase II trial demonstrates that intratumoral BO-112 combined with pembrolizumab shows promise by achieving a 25% ORR in anti-PD-1-resistant advanced melanoma with manageable safety, offering a potential new therapeutic avenue.

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Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Phase 3 Trial Overview and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/19/2025

The phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial demonstrates that adding perioperative pembrolizumab to surgery and adjuvant therapy significantly improves event-free survival in locally advanced HNSCC without compromising surgical outcomes or safety.

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KEYNOTE-991: Pembrolizumab Does Not Improve Outcomes in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer—A Phase III Clinical Trial Analysis

By MedXY 08/08/2025

KEYNOTE-991 shows pembrolizumab does not improve progression-free or overall survival for mHSPC, and increases serious adverse events when added to enzalutamide and ADT.

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LEAP-015: Evaluating Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Advanced Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

By MedXY 08/07/2025

The LEAP-015 phase III trial found that adding lenvatinib and pembrolizumab to chemotherapy marginally improved progression-free survival but not overall survival in advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, with increased toxicity.

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Timing Matters: Sequential Pembrolizumab Plus Chemoradiation Outperforms Concurrent Approach in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

By MedXY 08/07/2025

A Phase II trial finds sequential pembrolizumab after chemoradiation achieves superior locoregional control compared to concurrent administration in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab vs Chemotherapy in Untreated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer: Patient-Reported Outcomes from the EV-302 Phase 3 Study

By MedXY 08/03/2025

The EV-302 trial shows enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab improves survival and quality of life over platinum-based chemotherapy in untreated advanced urothelial cancer patients.