Healthcare cost comparison analysis of nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab versus nivolumab monotherapy and ipilimumab monotherapy in advanced melanoma

Abstract Background Monoclonal antibodies targeting the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA4) (e.g., ipilimumab [IPI]) and the programmed cell death-1 (PD1) receptor (e.g., nivolumab [NIVO]) represent significant breakthroughs in the treatment of advanced melanoma. A combination of the...

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Main Authors: Ravi Potluri, Sandip Ranjan, Hitesh Bhandari, Helen Johnson, Andriy Moshyk, Srividya Kotapati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Experimental Hematology & Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40164-019-0138-9