"[Patients with] stage IIB/C melanoma are at high risk of disease recurrence, with approximately one third of stage IIB and half of stage IIC patients experiencing recurrence within five years after surgery. The results of the CheckMate76K study represent a significant advancement for patients with stage IIB/C melanoma and an extension of our legacy in the treatment of melanoma. Recurrence represents a life-altering event for people living with cancer. Treating with [nivolumab] in earlier stages of cancer, when the immune system may be more responsive, has the potential to help prevent recurrence—a critical goal of improving patient outcomes," Gina Fusaro, PhD, development program lead of melanoma at Bristol Myers Squibb, said in the press release.