Combinations of BRAF inhibitor and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody improve survival and tumour immunity in an immunocompetent model of orthotopic murine anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Combination of PLX4720 and anti-PD-L1/PD-1 antibody dramatically reduced tumour volume, prolonged survival and improved the anti-tumour immune profile in murine ATC. Tumour growth inevitably recurred and demonstrated re-emergence of an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment.