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Dabrafenib and trametinib versus dabrafenib and placebo for Val600 BRAF-mutant melanoma: a multicentre, double-blind, phase 3 randomised controlled trial

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The improvement in overall survival establishes the combination of dabrafenib and trametinib as the standard targeted treatment for BRAF Val600 mutation-positive melanoma.
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This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2015-08-01. It has received 1099 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Dabrafenib & Trametinib.

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Therapeutic Applications of Noble Metal (Au, Ag, Pt)-Based Nanomedicines for Melanoma

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compile and discuss the recent advancements in nanomedicinal approaches using these noble metal nanoparticles in treatment of melanoma and address the major challenges that are still to be overcome.
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MAPK blockade, toxicities, pathogenesis and management.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed side effects of combination therapy with BRAF/MEK inhibitors and anti-PD1/PD-L1 antibody therapy and found that the side effects are generally manageable, reversible and infrequently associated with treatment discontinuation.
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Interim analysis for post-marketing surveillance of dabrafenib and trametinib combination therapy in Japanese patients with unresectable and metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600 mutation

TL;DR: No new safety or efficacy concerns were observed in this interim PMS analysis in Japanese patients with unresectable and metastatic melanoma with BRAF gene mutation who received dabrafenib and trametinib combination therapy.
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Drug interaction between dabrafenib and immunosuppressive drugs: about one case.

TL;DR: A case of drug interaction between dabrafenib and immunosuppressive drugs (everolimus, tacrolimus), observed in a transplanted heart patient, requiring dosage adjustment of its immunosppressive treatment to avoid graft rejection is reported.

Targeting Myc-driven tumours - BETing on ATR

TL;DR: This thesis thoroughly describes the effects of BETi and ATRi on cancer cells and how they can be combined to enhance the therapeutic efficacy and puts forth a multifaceted approach to treat cancer.
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A multiple testing procedure for clinical trials.

TL;DR: The overall size of the procedure is shown to be controlled with virtually the same accuracy as the single sample chi-square test based on N(m1 + m2) observations and the power is found to bevirtually the same.
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