1. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) (Time Frame - after completion of the first cycle in the fist 6-12 patients, approximately during the first 6-12 months of study conduct): To determine the MTD of relatlimab in combination with nivolumab and 5-azacytidine in patients with R/R AML.
2. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) (Time Frame - after completion of the first cycle in the fist 6-12 patients, approximately during the first 6-12 months of study conduct): To determine the DLT of relatlimab in combination with nivolumab and 5-azacytidine in patients with R/R AML.
3. Objective response rate (ORR) (Time Frame - During Phase II expansion phase, after completion of lead-in phase, approximately during months 7-48 of study conduct): To estimate the ORR to treatment with relatlimab + nivolumab + 5-azacytidine in patients with R/R AML and Patients ≥65 years with initial diagnosis of AML
Secondary outcome:
1. Hematologic improvement (Time Frame - During Phase II expansion phase, after completion of lead-in phase, approximately during months 7-48 of study conduct): To determine the number of patients with R/R AML or Patients ≥65 years with initial diagnosis of AML treated with relatlimab + nivolumab + 5-azacytidine who have a hematologic improvement (HI) in platelets, hemoglobin, or absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
2. Blast reduction (Time Frame - During Phase II expansion phase, after completion of lead-in phase, approximately during months 7-48 of study conduct): To determine the number of patients with R/R AML or Patients ≥65 years with initial diagnosis of AML treated with relatlimab + nivolumab + 5-azacytidine who have a blast reduction (defined as ≥50% reduction in blast percentage compared to baseline blast percentage in bone marrow)
3. Duration of response (DOR) (Time Frame - During Phase II expansion phase, after completion of lead-in phase, approximately during months 7-48 of study conduct): To assess the duration of response (DOR) of patients with R/R AML or Patients ≥65 years with initial diagnosis of AML treated with relatlimab + nivolumab + 5-azacytidine.
4. Disease-free survival (DFS) (Time Frame - During Phase II expansion phase, after completion of lead-in phase, approximately during months 7-48 of study conduct): To assess the disease-free survival (DFS) of patients with R/R AML or Patients ≥65 years with initial diagnosis of AML treated with relatlimab + nivolumab + 5-azacytidine.
5. Overall survival (OS) (Time Frame - During Phase II expansion phase, after completion of lead-in phase, approximately during months 7-48 of study conduct): To assess the overall survival (OS) of patients with R/R AML or Patients ≥65 years with initial diagnosis of AML treated with relatlimab + nivolumab + 5-azacytidine.