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What is the role of Braftovi (encorafenib) and Mektovi (binimetinib) in combination for unresectable or metastatic melanoma?

The FDA recently approved Braftovi (encorafenib) and Mektovi (binimetinib) in combination for unresectable or metastatic melanoma. When would they be preferentially used?
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Medical Oncology · Sediman Cancer Center/University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Medical Center
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This is a very timely question with the FDA approval of the encorafenib/binimetinib regimen. There are no randomized head-to-head trials comparing BRAF/MEK inhibitors so there are no clear data to guide which regimen is the most effective. The COLUMBUS trial reported the longest OS, PFS with the enc...

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