FDA Approves Opdivo + Yervoy as a Treatment for Patients with 1L MSI-H or dMMR Unresectable or Metastatic CRC
“This approval marks our ninth indication for an Opdivo-based treatment in the gastrointestinal space. We are witnessing the transformative potential of dual immunotherapy in treating GI cancers,” said Wendy Short Bartie, senior vice president of Oncology Commercialization at Bristol Myers Squibb. “People with MSI-H/dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer face high unmet need, and Opdivo plus Yervoy is an important new approach in the first-line setting. This milestone can offer hope, and it underscores our commitment to continue reaching more patients with new treatment options.”
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