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Roche, BMS in Skin Cancer Pact

Roche and Bristol-Myers Squibb have entered a collaboration agreement to evaluate BMS’ CTLA-4 inhibitor, YERVOY (ipilimumab), in combination with Roche’s investigational oral BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, for the treatment of a specific type of metastatic melanoma.

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By: Tim Wright

Editor-in-Chief, Contract Pharma

Roche and Bristol-Myers Squibb have entered a collaboration agreement to evaluate BMS’ CTLA-4 inhibitor, YERVOY (ipilimumab), in combination with Roche’s investigational oral BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, for the treatment of a specific type of metastatic melanoma. The two companies will conduct a Phase I/II study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination and if appropriate, may conduct further development exploring the potential role of this regimen in the treatment of metastatic m...

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