Peginterferon and TIL Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma

Inclusion criteria

Histologically confirmed unresectable stage III or stage IV metastatic melanoma Metastasis available for surgical resection (about 2 cm3) and residual measurable disease after resection

ECOG performance status 0-1

Life expectancy ≥ 3 months

No significant toxicity from prior treatments

Adequate renal, hepatic and hematologic function

Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and men in a sexual relationship with a WOCBP must be using an effective method of contraception during treatment and for at least 6 months after completion af treatment.

Able to comprehend the information given and willing to sign informed consent

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Exclusion criteria

Other Malignancies, unless followed for ≥ 5 years with no sign of disease, except squamous cell carcinoma or adequately treated carcinoma in situ colli uteri.

Cerebral metastasis. Patients with previously treated CNS metastases can participate if CNS metastases are surgically removed or treated with stereotactic radiosurgery and stable ≥ 28 days after treatment measured by MRI. Patients with asymptomatic, stable and untreated CNS metastasis can in be included according to investigators and sponsors decision.

Patients with ocular melanoma

Severe allergies, history of anaphylaxis or known allergies to the administered drugs.

Serious medical or psychiatric comorbidity

Creatinine clearance < 70 ml/min

Acute or chronic infection with e.g. HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis

Severe and active autoimmune disease

Pregnant and nursing women

Need for immunosuppressive treatment, e.g. corticosteroids or methotrexate

Concomitant treatment with other experimental drugs

Patients with uncontrolled hypercalcemia

Less than four weeks since prior systemic antineoplastic treatment at the time of treatment.

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