nivolumab (Opdivo)
nivolumab is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
Reference product
Opdivo nivolumab
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
View full reference-product record- Approved
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Molecular structure
Experimental 3D structure for nivolumab from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 5GGQ).
Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 5GGQ. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and inspect the full atomic structure right here, with no need to leave the page.
Exclusivity & patent cliffs
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference nivolumab product.
5 yr 1 mo ago
Orphan exclusivity ends
7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.
in 4 yr 8 mo
nivolumab: frequently asked questions
Reference exclusivity, biosimilars, interchangeability, and patents for this molecule, from the FDA Purple Book.
Built from official FDA Purple Book records (monthly downloads, the Advanced Search interface, and the published Patent List), with reference-product, license-type, and exclusivity context for nivolumab.
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