Breaking the Mold: Trailblazing Melanoma Therapy Beyond Checkpoint Through Innovative Approaches

Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2024 Jun;44(3):e432462. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_432462.

Abstract

Melanoma has long been a difficult malignancy to treat with low response rates to standard chemotherapies. In recent years, the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors have demonstrated promising results, paving the way for the use of the rapidly developing novel immune targeting therapies. In this review, we look beyond immune checkpoint inhibitor treatments and summarize several emerging treatment strategies for melanoma, including neoantigen vaccines, conventional antibody drug-conjugates, and bispecific T-cell engager therapies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cancer Vaccines / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors* / therapeutic use
  • Immunotherapy / methods
  • Melanoma* / drug therapy
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy