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nivolumab + nab-paclitaxel

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Bristol Myers Squibb
Modality
Nanoparticles → Drug Delivery Systems, Small Molecules, Monoclonal Antibodies → Antibody-Based Therapeutics
Administration
Intravenous
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Overview

Nivolumab + nab-paclitaxel is a combination therapy consisting of two distinct agents used primarily in oncology. Nivolumab is a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody that targets the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) receptor on T cells, blocking its interaction with PD-L1 and PD-L2, thereby enhancing anti-tumor immune responses. Nab-paclitaxel (nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel) is a formulation of the cytotoxic agent paclitaxel bound to albumin nanoparticles, which facilitates enhanced delivery to tumor tissue via albumin-mediated transport mechanisms and improves solubility compared to conventional paclitaxel. This combination has been investigated for use in several cancers, including muscle-invasive bladder cancer and pancreatic cancer, where it may offer synergistic effects by combining immune checkpoint inhibition with cytotoxic chemotherapy[2][3][5][6].

Brand names
OpdivoAbraxane
Other names
nivolumab + albumin-bound paclitaxelnivolumab + nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel
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Targets

TUBB (Tubulin (alpha and beta subunits))PDCD1 (Programmed cell death protein 1 receptor)

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