Opinion|Videos|January 2, 2025

An Introduction to Front-line Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Therapy for uHCC: The CheckMate 9DW Study.

Author(s)James J. Harding, MD

James J. Harding, MD, reviews the ongoing phase 3 CheckMate 9DW trial, which is investigating nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO + IPI) vs lenvatinib or sorafenib as first-line (1L) treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC).

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Evolving First-Line Treatment Strategies for uHCC.

EP. 1 Evolving First-Line Treatment Strategies for uHCC.

EP. 2 An Introduction to Front-line Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Therapy for uHCC: The CheckMate 9DW Study.

EP. 2 An Introduction to Front-line Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Therapy for uHCC: The CheckMate 9DW Study.

EP. 3 Academic Perspectives on Front-line Nivolumab/ Ipilimumab Therapy for uHCC.

EP. 3 Academic Perspectives on Front-line Nivolumab/ Ipilimumab Therapy for uHCC.

EP. 4 Navigating Between Front-line Systemic Therapies in uHCC.

EP. 4 Navigating Between Front-line Systemic Therapies in uHCC.

EP. 5 Patient Considerations for Front-line Systemic Immunotherapies in uHCC.

EP. 5 Patient Considerations for Front-line Systemic Immunotherapies in uHCC.

EP. 6 Future Outlook in Front-line Treatment for uHCC.

EP. 6 Future Outlook in Front-line Treatment for uHCC.

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Review the ongoing phase 3 CheckMate 9DW investigating nivolumab + ipilimumab (NIVO + IPI) vs lenvatinib or sorafenib in 1L uHCC.

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