Bristol-Myers Squibb Reports Phase 1 Results from Advanced Melanoma Trial

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

today announced results from Study 004, a dose-ranging Phase 1 trial (n=86) evaluating the safety and anti-tumor activity of its investigational PD-1 receptor blocker, nivolumab, combined either concurrently (n=53) or sequentially (n=33) with Yervoy® (ipilimumab) in patients with advanced melanoma. In patients who received the dose used in the Phase 3 trial (1 mg/kg nivolumab + 3 mg/kg Yervoy) in the concurrent regimen, 53% (n= 9 of 17) had confirmed objective responses (OR) by mWHO criteria. In all nine of these responders, tumors shrank by at least 80% by the time of the first scheduled clinical treatment assessment (12 weeks), including three complete responses (CRs). In response-evaluable patients across all concurrent cohorts, 40%