FDA modifies dosage regimen for nivolumab (Opdivo) for the currently approved indications

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FDA has modified the dosage regimen for nivolumab (Opdivo), sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., for the currently approved indications for renal cell carcinoma, metastatic melanoma, and non-small cell lung cancer. The currently approved recommended dosage regimens were modified to 240 mg intravenously (IV) every two weeks. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('.people-thumb + p > span.has-red-100-color, .people-thumb + p...

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