Ipilimumab

Generic Name
Ipilimumab
Brand Names
Yervoy
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
-
CAS Number
477202-00-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
6T8C155666
Background

Ipilimumab is a fully humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that blocks cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4). Blocking CTLA-4 removes an inhibitory signal from reducing the activity of T lymphocytes. Ipilimumab was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Medarex.

Ipilimumab was granted FDA approval on 25 March 2011.

Indication

Ipilimumab is indicated in the following cancerous conditions:

Melanoma

Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Colorectal Cancer

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Esophageal Cancer

- Treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, as first line treatment in combination with nivolumab

Associated Conditions
Cutaneous Melanoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Melanoma, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Microsatellite Instability High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Mismatch Repair-deficient (dMMR) Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Unresectable Melanoma, Poor or intermediate risk Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (aRCC), Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM), Unresectable, advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC)
Associated Therapies
First Line Chemotherapy

Cytokine-induced Killer Study for Patients With Stage II Melanoma

Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-07-15
Last Posted Date
2015-07-15
Lead Sponsor
The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
Target Recruit Count
300
Registration Number
NCT02498756

Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer

First Posted Date
2015-07-15
Last Posted Date
2024-12-19
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT02498600
Locations
🇺🇸

Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park, Cameron Park, California, United States

🇺🇸

Sutter Davis Hospital, Davis, California, United States

🇺🇸

Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Gynecologic Oncology, Mountain View, California, United States

and more 199 locations

An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study to Investigate the Safety and Effectiveness of Nivolumab, and Nivolumab Combination Therapy in Virus-associated Tumors

First Posted Date
2015-07-02
Last Posted Date
2023-11-13
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Target Recruit Count
578
Registration Number
NCT02488759
Locations
🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0003, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

🇧🇪

Local Institution - 0012, Brussels, Belgium

🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0033, Tampa, Florida, United States

and more 37 locations

An Investigational Immuno-therapy Trial of Nivolumab, or Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab, or Nivolumab Plus Platinum-doublet Chemotherapy, Compared to Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

First Posted Date
2015-06-23
Last Posted Date
2024-11-19
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Target Recruit Count
2748
Registration Number
NCT02477826
Locations
🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0017, San Francisco, California, United States

🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0115, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0014, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

and more 287 locations

A Study of BBI608 Administered in Combination With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Adult Patients With Advanced Cancers

First Posted Date
2015-06-10
Last Posted Date
2023-11-14
Lead Sponsor
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
104
Registration Number
NCT02467361
Locations
🇺🇸

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

🇺🇸

Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

🇺🇸

University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, Colorado, United States

and more 5 locations

Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Vaccine (HSPPC-96) Combined With Ipilimumab in Patients With Advanced Melanoma

Phase 1
Withdrawn
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-05-22
Last Posted Date
2016-01-25
Lead Sponsor
Rabih Said
Registration Number
NCT02452281
Locations
🇺🇸

UTHealth Memorial Hermann Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States

Nivolumab Alone or in Combination With Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Uterine Leiomyosarcoma

First Posted Date
2015-04-28
Last Posted Date
2024-07-25
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT02428192
Locations
🇺🇸

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

🇺🇸

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Phase I Clinical Trial of Cryoimmunotherapy Against Prostate Cancer

First Posted Date
2015-04-22
Last Posted Date
2019-10-25
Lead Sponsor
Alden Cancer Therapy II
Target Recruit Count
18
Registration Number
NCT02423928
Locations
🇳🇴

Haukeland University Hospital Research Department, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

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