Last update 21 Oct 2026

Nivolumab

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Monoclonal antibody
Synonyms
Nivolumab (Genetical Recombination), Nivolumab (genetical recombination) (JAN), Nivolumab (USAN/INN)
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
PD-1 inhibitors(Programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitors)
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Japan (04 Jul 2014),
RegulationPriority Review (United States), Breakthrough Therapy (United States), Fast Track (United States), Accelerated Approval (United States), Orphan Drug (United States), Priority Review (China), Breakthrough Therapy (China), Orphan Drug (Japan), Priority Review (Australia), Conditional marketing approval (China)
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Structure/Sequence

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D10316Nivolumab

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
MSI-H/dMMR Rectal Cancer
Japan
25 Aug 2025
PD-L1 positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
China
22 Jul 2025
Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
Australia
26 Jun 2025
Malignant neoplasm of gastro-oesophageal junction
European Union
17 Mar 2025
Malignant neoplasm of gastro-oesophageal junction
Iceland
17 Mar 2025
Malignant neoplasm of gastro-oesophageal junction
Liechtenstein
17 Mar 2025
Malignant neoplasm of gastro-oesophageal junction
Norway
17 Mar 2025
Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
European Union
08 Mar 2025
Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Iceland
08 Mar 2025
Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liechtenstein
08 Mar 2025
Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Norway
08 Mar 2025
Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
European Union
08 Mar 2025
Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Iceland
08 Mar 2025
Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liechtenstein
08 Mar 2025
Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Norway
08 Mar 2025
Carcinoma
Japan
09 Feb 2024
Mesothelioma, Malignant
Japan
24 Nov 2023
Resectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
European Union
14 Jul 2023
Resectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Iceland
14 Jul 2023
Resectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Liechtenstein
14 Jul 2023
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Mismatch repair-deficient Colonic CancerNDA/BLA
China
18 Apr 2024
Advanced Gastric AdenocarcinomaPhase 3
United States
24 Jun 2024
Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction AdenocarcinomaPhase 3
United States
24 Jun 2024
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
United States
24 Jun 2024
Metastatic Microsatellite Stable Colorectal CarcinomaPhase 3
United States
05 Jul 2022
Metastatic Microsatellite Stable Colorectal CarcinomaPhase 3
Japan
05 Jul 2022
Mediastinal large B-cell lymphomaPhase 3
United States
05 Oct 2021
Mediastinal large B-cell lymphomaPhase 3
Australia
05 Oct 2021
Mediastinal large B-cell lymphomaPhase 3
Canada
05 Oct 2021
Refractory CancerPhase 3
United States
05 May 2021
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
27,394
ICI
(RA)
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Positive
06 Nov 2026
ICI
(non-RA)
hqdvizrijb(mbsbpeetad) = ybucplpusa madddyljyq (kcnspftkvg )
Phase 2
261
FLOT + nivolumab
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Positive
01 Nov 2026
FLOT + nivolumab
(CPS< 1)
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Not Applicable
466
(Immune-related adverse events)
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
(No immune-related adverse events)
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Phase 3
Melanoma
Neoadjuvant
208
Neoadjuvant ipilimumab + nivolumab
(with pre-treatment ED)
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
Neoadjuvant ipilimumab + nivolumab
(without pre-treatment ED)
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Phase 2
30
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
Phase 2
Melanoma
Neoadjuvant
50
Intratumoral anti-CTLA-4 + anti-PD1
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
Not Applicable
101
(Early administration (<50% of cycles after 2:00 PM))
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
(Late administration (>50% of cycles after 2:00 PM))
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Not Applicable
Esophageal Carcinoma | Gastrooesophageal junction cancer
Adjuvant
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score
257
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
Not Applicable
3,978
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
Phase 2
Melanoma
Neoadjuvant | Adjuvant
FcγR3A
241
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Negative
23 Oct 2026
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