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Intratumoral Immunotherapy Draws Renewed Attention but Does It Work?

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16 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FDA approved vusolimogene oderparepvec (Tudriqev) in combination with nivolumab for advanced melanoma after previous rejections, highlighting ongoing debates about intratumoral immunotherapy's effectiveness beyond injected lesions and the need for confirmatory trials.

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The FDA's approval opens the melanoma immunotherapy market to intratumoral drug combinations, but you must prepare for scrutiny on clinical validation and target systemic responses beyond injected tumors.

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