Chemicals and Drugs

Nivolumab

A genetically engineered, fully humanized immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody that binds to the PD-1 RECEPTOR, activating an immune response to tumor cells. It is used as monotherapy or in combination with IPILIMUMAB for the treatment of advanced malignant MELANOMA. It is also used in the treatment of advanced or recurring NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER; RENAL CELL CARCINOMA; and HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA.

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A genetically engineered, fully humanized immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody that binds to the PD-1 RECEPTOR, activating an immune response to tumor cells. It is used as monotherapy or in combination with IPILIMUMAB for the treatment of advanced malignant MELANOMA. It is also used in the treatment of advanced or recurring NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER; RENAL CELL CARCINOMA; and HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA.

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  • BMS-936558
  • MDX-1106
  • ONO-4538
  • Opdivo
  • BMS 936558
  • BMS936558
  • MDX 1106
  • MDX1106
  • ONO 4538
  • ONO4538

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2019 (2010)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nivolumab. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077594. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077594
  2. Nivolumab. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nivolumab
  3. Nivolumab. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7041828