Nivolumab drug aliquots can be used for in vitro or in vivo experiments. For biosimilar development, different batches of Nivolumab drug can be ordered at the same time. Several other reference drugs are also available.
The drug aliquots are generated by aliquoting (dividing and repackaging) the EU-licensed reference drug.
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| Drug name | Opdivo® |
| INN | Nivolumab |
| API type | Nivolumab is produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells by recombinant DNA technology |
| Pharmacotherapeutic group | Antineoplastic agents, monoclonal antibodies |
| ATC code | L01XC17 |
| Target of antibody | PD-1; Synonyms: CD279, PD1, SLEB2, hPD-1, hPD-l, Ly101, Pdc1 |
| General function | Nivolumab, is a monoclonal antibody, a type of protein that has been designed to attach to a receptor (target) called PD-1 found on cells of the immune system called T cells. Cancer cells can produce proteins (PD-L1 and PD-L2) that attach to this receptor and switch off the activity of the T cells, preventing them from attacking the cancer. By attaching to the receptor, nivolumab prevents PD-L1 and PD-L2 from switching off the T cells, thereby increasing the ability of the immune system to kill cancer cells. |
| Short description | |
| Pharmacodynamic properties (Mechanism of action; Source EMA document) | Nivolumab is a human immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody (HuMAb), which binds to the programmed death-1 (PD-1) receptor and blocks its interaction with PD-L1 and PD-L2. The PD-1 receptor is a negative regulator of T-cell activity that has been shown to be involved in the control of T-cell immune responses. Engagement of PD-1 with the ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2, which are expressed in antigen-presenting cells and may be expressed by tumours or other cells in the tumour microenvironment, results in inhibition of T-cell proliferation and cytokine secretion. Nivolumab potentiates T-cell responses, including anti-tumour responses, through blockade of PD-1 binding to PD-L1 and PD-L2 ligands. In syngeneic mouse models, blocking PD-1 activity resulted in decreased tumour growth. |
| Pharmacodynamic properties (Pharmacodynamic effects; Source EMA document) | Nivolumab is an antineoplastic agent. Combined nivolumab (anti-PD-1) and ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4) mediated inhibition results in improved anti-tumor responses in metastatic melanoma. In murine syngeneic tumor models, dual blockade of PD-1 and CTLA-4 resulted in synergistic anti-tumor activity. |
| Original license holder | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company USA |
| Marketing authorisation numbers | EU/1/15/1014/001 - 003 |
| Marketing authorisation holder | Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG Plaza 254 Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2 Dublin 15, D15 T867 Ireland |
| Name of the manufacturer of the biological active substance | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 6000 Thompson Road East Syracuse, New York 13057 USA Swords Laboratories t/a Bristol-Myers Squibb Cruiserath Biologics Cruiserath Road, Mulhuddart Dublin 15, D15 H6EF Ireland |
| Name and address of the manufacturer(s) responsible for batch release | Swords Laboratories t/a Bristol-Myers Squibb Cruiserath Biologics Cruiserath Road, Mulhuddart Dublin 15, D15 H6EF Ireland |
| Max shelf life | 36 months |
| Storage conditions | 2°C – 8°C |
| List of excipients | Sodium citrate dihydrate Sodium chloride Mannitol (E421) Pentetic acid (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid) Polysorbate 80 (E433) Sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment) Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment) |
Evidentic offers multiple batches of original drug aliquots in low binding Eppendorf tubes for research use only. We provide licence-free drug aliquots with long, short or even “negative shelf life” by storing the products at recommended temperatures (either 2-8°C or -80°C) and ensuring fully functional molecules for research purposes.
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