medwireNews: The US FDA has approved nivolumab plus ipilimumab as a first-line treatment for unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma.
The decision follows the CheckMate 743 trial results showing a significant improvement in overall survival with the combination compared with cisplatin or carboplatin plus pemetrexed chemotherapy.
The recommended dosage is nivolumab 360 mg every 3 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks for up to 2 years or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
The most common adverse events reported by trial participants include fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, rash, dyspnea, gastrointestinal symptoms, cough, and pruritus.
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