President’s Letter | March 2021 From the Desk of Samantha Guild As you read this post, the U.S. and a lot of the world is…
Donor Spotlight: Jeff Berg, Stage IV Melanoma Survivor By Alicia Rowell, Vice President In 2008, Jeff Berg got news no one wants to hear. He was concerned…
In Plain English: What are Acral Melanomas and How are They Similar to and Different from Common Cutaneous Melanomas? By Kim Margolin, M.D. The definition of “acral” is “topmost” or “highest,” and this term refers to a body part…
Melanoma By The State: Texas Melanoma, don’t mess with Texas! That’s essentially the rallying cry of volunteers, medical institutions, foundations, and other interested groups…
Survivor Spotlight: Acral Melanoma Survivor Melanoma Can Hide in the Most Unlikely Places By Mara Klecker Lisa first noticed a pale band on her right…
In Plain English—COVID-19, the vaccines, and melanoma: What do melanoma patients and their families need to know? By Kim Margolin, M.D. Coronavirus is novel (new), and the vaccines are even newer, so little melanoma-specific information is…
A Letter From Our Vice President | February 2021 From the Desk of Alicia Rowell, Vice President Hope, love, cure. That’s our theme this February, in honor of Valentine’s…
Alkermes Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Nemvaleukin Alfa for Treatment of Mucosal Melanoma March 11, 2021| Source: PRNewswire Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that nemvaleukin alfa (“nemvaleukin”, formerly referred to as…
“A Celebration of Friendship” Solo Exhibit Shares Heartfelt Story While Raising Funds for AIM at Melanoma Foundation Contact: Chris Miller (972) 788-2599 Publicity cjmiller@rainmakeradv.com (RICHARDSON, TEXAS) How do we honor the meaning of friendship and the potential…
Survivor Spotlight: Mark Lewis, Stage III Melanoma Survivor A Partner Through It All By Mara Klecker Mark Lewis was less than a year into his relationship when he…
Jun. 05, 2026 Results for darovasertib in combination with crizotinib in first line HLA*A2:01-negative metastatic uveal melanoma met the study’s primary objective
Jun. 05, 2026 Encouraging results with anzutresgene autoleucel in patients with uveal melanoma and other melanoma subtypes
Jun. 05, 2026 Promising early results with imneskibart, low-dose subcutaneous IL-2, and nivolumab in patients who do not respond to or who relapse after receiving combination checkpoint inhibitors
Jun. 05, 2026 Promising 5-year data for the individualized neoantigen therapy, intismeran autogene, in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda)