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Nivolumab plus chemo provides one-year PFS in 94 percent lymphoma patients
A PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor plus chemotherapy is expected to become new standard of care for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, based on Phase III trial data.
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CHMP meeting highlights – May 2023
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended two new medicines for approval in its May meeting, including a neurosteroid for epileptic seizures.
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France’s ATU reform: early access remains possible, but not all diseases are equal
When France's ATU reform was implemented, some viewed it as restrictive. Here, Cécile Matthews and Charlotte Capdevila explore the reform’s impact on early access to oncology drugs and products for rare diseases.
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NICE recommends combo therapy for gastroesophageal cancer
Nivolumab together with chemotherapy has been recommended in NICE final draft guidance for treatment of gastroesophageal cancer.
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Rise of biologics set to continue, says report
According to a new report, biologics are forecast to have $120 billion greater sales than small molecules by 2027.
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Opdivo® and Yervoy® combo increases mesothelioma survival
Opdivo and Yervoy displayed a 23 percent survival rate at three years compared to 15 percent with chemotherapy, Phase III trial shows.
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EU approves Opdivo plus Yervoy for colorectal cancer
The European Commission approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for certain metastatic colorectal cancers after a trial found the combination meaningfully improved response rates.
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Antibody-drug conjugates: challenges, solutions and future potential
The ability to precisely direct powerful therapeutics not only makes treatments more effective, but also prevents debilitating side effects. Here, Dave Elder and Stacey Treichler highlight the great potential of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for improved treatment of oncology indications and beyond.
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EC approves Cabometyx® and Opdivo® combination for advanced renal cell carcinoma
The combination was approved on Phase III trial results which show it doubled progression-free survival and reduced risk of death by 40 percent, compared to standard of care.
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EC approves Opdivo for treatment of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
The European Commission has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma after studies showed its clinical benefits compared to chemotherapy alone.
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NICE rules nivolumab is not cost effective for use on NHS
The regulatory body said that due to uncertainties surrounding the long-term effectiveness of nivolumab (Opdivo), its cost-effectiveness estimates are too high.
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EMA releases results from February meeting, recommending two medicines
The EMA has recommended granting marketing authorisation to two medicines and extending the indications for three more following its latest meeting.
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Keytruda overtakes Opdivo in Q3 sales to reach $3.1bn
Sales of Merck’s drug Keytruda have grown beyond those of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo, to become the global leading PD-1 inhibitor.
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Top 10 drugs by annual revenue in 2025
Researchers have revealed the top 10 drugs by annual revenue in 2025. Here, we investigate the indications that necessitate these treatments and the delivery systems they employ.
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Metastatic melanoma treatment gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation
Breakthrough Therapy Designation has been granted for investigational agent bempegaldesleukin in combination with nivolumab.
