BMS' Opdivo (nivolumab) Receives CHMP Recommendation for Approval of its Four-Week Dosing Schedule
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- The EMA’s CHMP has recommended approval of Opdivo flat dosing schedule 240 mg infused over 30min. (q2w) or 480mg infused over 60min. (q4w) for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with melanoma involvement of lymph nodes or metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection
- The positive CHMP opinion for two and four-week dosing of Opdivo supports BMS’ commitment to offer flexible dosing options for patients- caregivers and healthcare providers
- Opdivo is a PD-1 immune check inhibitor harnessing the body’s own immune system to restore anti-tumor immune response and is an approved therapy in 65+ countries including the US- EU- Japan & China
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