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Safety Profile of Nivolumab Monotherapy: A Pooled Analysis of Patients With Advanced Melanoma

Weber, Jeffrey S., Hodi, F. Stephen, Wolchok, Jedd D., Topalian, Suzanne L., Schadendorf, Dirk, Larkin, James, Sznol, Mario, Long, Georgina V. +4 more·2017·Journal of Clinical Oncology

Abstract

Purpose: We conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the safety profile of nivolumab monotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma and describe the management of adverse events (AEs) using established safety guidelines. Patients and Methods: Safety data were pooled from four studies, including two phase III trials, with patients who received nivolumab 3 mg/kg once every 2 weeks. We evaluated rate of treatment-related AEs, time to onset and resolution of select AEs (those with potential immunologic etiology), and impact of select AEs and suppressive immune-modulating agents (IMs) on antitumor efficacy. Results: Among 576 patients, 71% (95% CI, 67% to 75%) experienced any-grade treatment-related AEs (most commonly fatigue [25%], pruritus [17%], diarrhea [13%], and rash [13%]), and 10% (95% CI, 8% to 13%) experienced grade 3 to 4 treatment-related AEs. No drug-related deaths were reported. Select AEs (occurring in 49% of patients) were most frequently skin related, GI, endocrine, and hepatic; grade 3 to 4 select AEs occurred in 4% of patients. Median time to onset of select AEs ranged from 5 weeks for skin to 15 weeks for renal AEs. Approximately 24% of patients received systemic IMs to manage select AEs, which in most cases resolved. Adjusting for number of doses, objective response rate (ORR) was significantly higher in patients who experienced treatment-related select AEs of any grade compared with those who did not. ORRs were similar in patients who did and patients who did not receive systemic IMs. Conclusion: Treatment-related AEs with nivolumab monotherapy were primarily low grade, and most resolved with established safety guidelines. Use of IMs did not affect ORR, although treatment-related select AEs of any grade were associated with higher ORR, but no progression-free survival benefit.

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Weber, J. S., Hodi, F. S., Wolchok, J. D., Topalian, S. L., Schadendorf, D., Larkin, J., Sznol, M., Long, G. V., Li, H., Waxman, I. M., Jiang, J., & Robert, C.
Affiliations
Yale New Haven Hospital (US)
Venue
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Published
2017-03-01
Volume
35
Issue
7
Pages
785-792
ISSN
  • 0732-183X (ISSN-L)
  • 1527-7755
OpenAlex
W2549481046
Cited by
1,158
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 40 · 2025: 66 · 2024: 96 · 2023: 100 · 2022: 139 · 2021: 169 · 2020: 190 · 2019: 163 · 2018: 136 · 2017: 53 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2
FWCI
65.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Keywords
nivolumab, advanced melanoma, treatment-related adverse events, immune-related adverse events, immunomodulators, immunotherapy safety, objective response rate, antitumor efficacy, time to onset of adverse events, immune checkpoint inhibitors
MeSH terms
Nivolumab, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Antineoplastic Agents, Humans, Melanoma, Retrospective Studies, Skin Neoplasms, Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic, Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic

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