Difference between revisions of "Avelumab (Bavencio)"
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===[[Bladder cancer]]=== | ===[[Bladder cancer]]=== | ||
| − | *5/9/2017: [https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm557162.htm Granted accelerated approval] for patients with locally advanced or metastatic [[bladder cancer|urothelial carcinoma]] whose disease progressed during or following [[ | + | *5/9/2017: [https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm557162.htm Granted accelerated approval] for patients with locally advanced or metastatic [[bladder cancer|urothelial carcinoma]] whose disease progressed during or following [[Regimen_classes#Platinum-based_regimen|platinum-containing chemotherapy]] or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant [[Regimen_classes#Platinum-based_regimen|platinum-containing chemotherapy]]. ''(New disease entity)'' |
===[[Merkel cell carcinoma]]=== | ===[[Merkel cell carcinoma]]=== | ||
Revision as of 06:09, 10 January 2020
General information
Class/mechanism: PD-L1 blocking antibody. PD-L1 (programmed death-1 ligand 1) expressed on tumor cells and tumor-infiltrating immune cells can result in inhibition of anti-tumor immune responses. Avelumab binds to PD-1 and B7.1 receptors on T-cells and antigen presenting cells and prevents PD-L1's inhibitory effects on the immune system. As a result, avelumab stimulates immune responses, including anti-tumor immune effects.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
History of changes in FDA indication
Bladder cancer
- 5/9/2017: Granted accelerated approval for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease progressed during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant platinum-containing chemotherapy. (New disease entity)
Merkel cell carcinoma
- 3/23/2017: Approved for the treatment of patients 12 years and older with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). (Initial approval)
Renal cell carcinoma
- 5/14/2019: Approved in combination with axitinib for first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). (New disease entity)
Also known as
- Code name: MSB0010718C
- Brand name: Bavencio