Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 1:
- ECOG performance status (PS) of 0 or 1
- Histologically confirmed resectable Stage III melanoma according to AJCC-8 and no history of in-transit metastases within the last 6 months
- Fit and planned for CLND
- Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1
- Availability of a representative tumor specimen
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function
- For patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: stable anticoagulant regimen
- Negative HIV test, negative hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb), and negative total hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) test, and negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) at screening. Patients with a positive HIV test at screening are eligible provided they are stable on anti-retroviral therapy, have a CD4 count >= 200/μL, and have an undetectable viral load.
Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 1:
- Mucosal, uveal and acral lentiginous melanoma
- Distantly metastasized melanoma
- History of in-transit metastases within the last 6 months
- Prior radiotherapy
- Prior immunotherapy, including anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 therapeutic antibodies, and other systemic therapy for melanoma
- Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
- Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents within 4 weeks or 5 drug-elimination half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to initiation of study treatment
- Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
- Known immunodeficiency or conditions requiring treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressant medication during study treatment
- Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency
Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 2:
- ECOG PS of 0 or 1
- Life expectancy >= 3 months, as determined by the investigator
- Histologically confirmed Stage IV (metastatic) cutaneous melanoma according to AJCC-8
- Disease progression during or following at least one but no more than two lines of treatment for metastatic disease
- Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1
- Availability of a representative tumor specimen
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function
- For patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: stable anticoagulant regimen
- Negative HIV test, negative hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb), and negative total hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) test, and negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) at screening. Patients with a positive HIV test at screening are eligible provided they are stable on anti-retroviral therapy, have a CD4 count >= 200/μL, and have an undetectable viral load.
Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 2:
- Mucosal and uveal melanoma
- Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
- Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents within 4 weeks or 5 drug-elimination half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to initiation of study treatment
- Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
- Known immunodeficiency or conditions requiring treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressant medication during study treatment
- Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency
- Symptomatic, untreated, or progressing CNS metastases
- Active or history of carcinomatous meningitis/leptomeningeal disease
- Uncontrolled tumor-related pain
- Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures
- Uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia