New Reference: Ipilimumab / Nivolumab for Non-Clear Cell RCC


  • Study

    Phase 2, multicenter, randomized trial (SUNNIFORECAST)
    Previously untreated advanced/metastatic non-clear cell RCC
    Ipilimumab + nivolumab (4 cycles) followed by nivolumab maintenance vs. standard of care (TKI or TKI + ICI)



  • Efficacy

    ORR: 32.8% vs. 19.3%
    CR: 8% vs. 2%
    mDoR: 11.1 mos vs. not reported
    mPFS: 5.4 mos vs. 5.7 mos (HR: 0.99 [0.77-1.28])
    mOS: 33.2 mos vs. 25.2 mos (HR: 0.81 [0.61-1.09])
    12-mo OS: 78% vs. 68%
    18-mo OS: not reported
    Exploratory OS (CPS ≥1): HR: 0.56 [0.37-0.86]



  • Safety

    Grade ≥3 AEs: Treatment-related AEs (87% vs. 96%), serious AEs (48% vs. 39%)
    Treatment-related discontinuations: 17% vs. 9%
    Fatal events: 5 pts vs. 3 pts (not treatment-related)



  • Ann Oncol. Accepted 24 Mar 2025

    Bergmann L,Albiges L,Ahrens M Prospective Randomised Phase-II Trial of Ipilimumab/Nivolumab versus Standard of Care in non-clear cell Renal Cell Cancer – Results of the SUNNIFORECAST Trial

    http://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2025.03.016

    Reviewed by Ulas D. Bayraktar, MD on Apr 7, 2025

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