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OPDIVO QVANTIG

nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy · Injection, Solution

Prescription Biologic BLA Official labelling
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Overview

Brand name
OPDIVO QVANTIG
Generic name
nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Subcutaneous
Marketing category
BLA · BLA
Labeler
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
Product type
Human Prescription Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
2
NDC product codes
2
Packages
2
Data completeness
74% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory
Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient Strength RxCUI Monograph
Hyaluronidase (HUMAN RECOMBINANT) 2000 U/mL 2700798 View
Nivolumab 120 mg/mL 2700798 View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route of administration
Subcutaneous
Presentations
4

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory
Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class Type Browse
Endoglycosidase [EPC] EPC 6 members — no class page
Glycoside Hydrolases [CS] CS 6 members — no class page
Programmed Death Receptor-1 Blocking Antibody [EPC] EPC 5 members — no class page
Programmed Death Receptor-1-directed Antibody Interactions [MoA] MoA 5 members — no class page

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
761381
Application type
BLA · Biologics License Application
Approval date
December 27, 2024
Sponsor
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
Products on application
1
Submissions recorded
6
Products approved under application 761381.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
761381-001 OPDIVO QVANTIG INJECTABLE NIVOLUMAB; HYALURONIDASE-NVHY Prescription —

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 761381.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Supplement 12 Labeling Approved May 12, 2026 Standard
Supplement 5 Efficacy Approved November 24, 2025 Standard
Supplement 2 Efficacy Approved October 27, 2025 Standard
Supplement 1 Efficacy Approved October 27, 2025 Standard
Supplement 8 Labeling Approved May 23, 2025 Standard
Original application 1 Type 3 - New Dosage Form Approved December 27, 2024 Standard

Review documents

  • 0 · Supplement · May 18, 2026
  • 0 · Supplement · May 18, 2026
  • 0 · Supplement · May 13, 2026
  • 0 · Supplement · November 25, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · November 25, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · November 25, 2025
  • 0 · Original application · November 13, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · October 31, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · October 28, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · October 28, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · October 28, 2025
  • 0 · Original application · June 13, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · June 2, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · May 28, 2025
  • 0 · Original application · January 3, 2025

Prescribing information

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Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20260512). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20260512

Recent Major Changes

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Indications and Usage (1) 11/2025 Dosage and Administration (2) 11/2025 Warnings and Precautions (5) 5/2026

Indications and Usage

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE OPDIVO QVANTIG is a combination of nivolumab, a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)-blocking antibody, and hyaluronidase, an endoglycosidase, indicated for the treatment of: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) • adult patients with intermediate or poor risk advanced RCC, as a first-line treatment following combination treatment with intravenous nivolumab and ipilimumab. (1.1) • Limitations of Use: OPDIVO QVANTIG is not indicated in combination with ipilimumab for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. • adult patients with advanced RCC, as a first-line treatment in combination with cabozantinib. (1.1) • adult patients with advanced RCC who have received prior anti-angiogenic therapy. ( 1.1 ) Melanoma • adult and pediatric (12 years and older who weigh 30 kg or greater) patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. (1.2) • adult and pediatric (12 years and older who weigh 30 kg or greater) patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma following combination treatment with intravenous nivolumab and ipilimumab. (1.2) • Limitations of Use: OPDIVO QVANTIG is not indicated in combination with ipilimumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma. • for the adjuvant treatment of adult and pediatric (12 years and older who weigh 30 kg or greater) patients with completely resected Stage IIB, Stage IIC, Stage III, or Stage IV melanoma. (1.3) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) • adult patients with resectable (tumors ≥4 cm or node positive) NSCLC in the neoadjuvant setting, in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy. (1.4) • adult patients with resectable (tumors ≥4 cm or node positive) NSCLC and no known EGFR mutations or ALK rearrangements, for neoadjuvant treatment, in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy, followed by OPDIVO QVANTIG monotherapy as adjuvant treatment after surgery. (1.5) • adult patients with metastatic NSCLC and progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for these aberrations prior to receiving OPDIVO QVANTIG. (1.6) • Limitations of Use: OPDIVO QVANTIG is not indicated in combination with ipilimumab for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) • adult patients with recurrent or metastatic SCCHN with disease progression on or after a platinum-based therapy. (1.7) Urothelial Carcinoma (UC) • adjuvant treatment of adult patients with UC who are at high risk of recurrence after undergoing radical resection of UC. (1.8) • adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, as first-line treatment in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine. (1.8) • adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic UC who: • have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy. • have disease progression within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy. (1.8) Colorectal Cancer (CRC) • adult and pediatric (12 years and older who weigh 30 kg or greater) patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer (CRC), following combination treatment with intravenous nivolumab and ipilimumab. (1.9) • Limitations of Use: OPDIVO QVANTIG is not indicated in combination with ipilimumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic MSI-H or dMMR CRC. • adult and pediatric (12 years and older who weigh 30 kg or greater) patients with MSI-H or dMMR metastatic CRC that has progressed following treatment with a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. (1.9) • Limitations of Use: OPDIVO QVANTIG is not indicated in combination with ipilimumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic MSI-H or dMMR CRC. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) • adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HCC, as a first-line treatment following combination treatment with intravenous nivolu …

Dosage and Administration

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • OPDIVO QVANTIG has different dosage and administration instructions than intravenous nivolumab products. • OPDIVO QVANTIG is for subcutaneous use only in the abdomen or thigh. • OPDIVO QVANTIG is to be administered by a healthcare professional only. (2.1) OPDIVO QVANTIG is for subcutaneous use only. • Administer by subcutaneous injection over 3 to 5 minutes. (2.3) • Renal cell carcinoma • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks administered in combination with cabozantinib 40 mg once daily without food. (2.3) • Melanoma • Adult and pediatric patients (12 years and older) who weigh 40 kg or greater: 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • Pediatric patients (12 years and older) who weigh 30 kg or greater but less than 40 kg: 300 mg/5,000 units every 2 weeks or 600 mg/10,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • Neoadjuvant treatment of resectable (tumors ≥4 cm or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer • 900 mg/15,000 units with platinum-doublet chemotherapy on the same day every 3 weeks for 3 cycles. (2.3) • Neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of resectable non-small cell lung cancer • 900 mg/15,000 units with platinum-doublet chemotherapy on the same day every 3 weeks for up to 4 cycles, then continued as single-agent OPDIVO QVANTIG 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks after surgery for up to 13 cycles (~1 year). (2.3) • Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • Urothelial carcinoma • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • First-line unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma • 900 mg/15,000 units every 3 weeks with cisplatin and gemcitabine on the same day for up to 6 cycles, then 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • MSI-H or dMMR metastatic Colorectal cancer • Adult and pediatric patients weighing 40 kg or greater: 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • Pediatric patients weighing 30 kg or greater but less than 40 kg: 300 mg/5,000 units every 2 weeks or 600 mg/10,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • Hepatocellular carcinoma • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • Esophageal cancer • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks. (2.3) • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks or 1,200 mg/20,000 units every 4 weeks administered in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy. (2.3) • Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma • 600 mg/10,000 units every 2 weeks in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy every 2 weeks. (2.3) • 900 mg/15,000 units every 3 weeks with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy every 3 weeks. (2.3) • See full Prescribing Information for preparation and administration instructions and dosage modifications for adverse reactions. 2.1 Important Dosage and Administration Information OPDIVO QVANTIG has different dosage and administration instructions than intravenously administered nivolumab products [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ]. OPDIVO QVANTIG is for subcutaneous use only in the abdomen or thigh. Do not administer intravenously. OPDIVO QVANTIG is to be administered by a healthcare professional only. Adult patients currently receiving intravenous nivolumab as a single agent, or in combination with chemotherapy or cabozantinib, may switch to subcutaneous OPDIVO QVANTIG at their next scheduled dose. 2.2 Patient Selection Esophageal Cancer Select patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic ESCC for treatment wi …

Dosage Forms and Strengths

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Injection: 300 mg nivolumab and 5,000 units hyaluronidase per 2.5 mL (120 mg/2,000 units per mL), as a clear to opalescent, colorless to yellow solution in a single-dose vial. Injection: 600 mg nivolumab and 10,000 units hyaluronidase per 5 mL (120 mg/2,000 units per mL), as a clear to opalescent, colorless to yellow solution in a single-dose vial. • Injection: 300 mg nivolumab and 5,000 units hyaluronidase per 2.5 mL (120 mg/2,000 units per mL) in a single-dose vial. (3) • Injection: 600 mg nivolumab and 10,000 units hyaluronidase per 5 mL (120 mg/2,000 units per mL) in a single-dose vial. (3)

Contraindications

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. • None. (4)

Warnings and Cautions

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions : (5.1) o Immune-mediated adverse reactions, which may be severe or fatal, can occur in any organ system or tissue, including the following: immune-mediated pneumonitis, immune-mediated colitis, immune-mediated hepatitis and hepatotoxicity, immune-mediated endocrinopathies, immune-mediated dermatologic adverse reactions, and immune-mediated nephritis and renal dysfunction. o Monitor for early identification and management. Evaluate liver enzymes, creatinine, and thyroid function at baseline and periodically during treatment. o Withhold or permanently discontinue based on severity and type of reaction. (2.4) • Complications of allogeneic HSCT : Fatal and other serious complications can occur in patients who receive allogeneic HSCT before or after being treated with a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody. (5.2) • Embryo-Fetal toxicity : Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception. (5.3 , 8.1 , 8.3) • Treatment of patients with multiple myeloma with a PD-1 or PD-L1 blocking antibody in combination with a thalidomide analogue plus dexamethasone is not recommended outside of controlled clinical trials. (5.4) 5.1 Severe and Fatal Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions OPDIVO QVANTIG is a combination of a monoclonal antibody that belongs to a class of drugs that bind to either the programmed death-receptor 1 (PD-1) or the PD-ligand 1 (PD-L1), blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway, thereby removing inhibition of the immune response, potentially breaking peripheral tolerance, and inducing immune-mediated adverse reactions, and an endoglycosidase used to increase the dispersion and absorption of co-administered drugs when administered subcutaneously. Important immune-mediated adverse reactions listed under Warnings and Precautions may not include all possible severe and fatal immune-mediated reactions. Immune-mediated adverse reactions, which may be severe or fatal, can occur in any organ system or tissue. Immune-mediated adverse reactions can occur at any time after starting treatment with a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody. While immune-mediated adverse reactions usually manifest during treatment with PD‐1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies, immune-mediated adverse reactions can also manifest after discontinuation of PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies. Early identification and management of immune-mediated adverse reactions are essential to ensure safe use of PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies. Monitor patients closely for symptoms and signs that may be clinical manifestations of underlying immune-mediated adverse reactions. Evaluate liver enzymes, creatinine, and thyroid function at baseline and periodically during treatment. In cases of suspected immune-mediated adverse reactions, initiate appropriate workup to exclude alternative etiologies, including infection. Institute medical management promptly, including specialty consultation as appropriate. Withhold or permanently discontinue OPDIVO QVANTIG depending on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . In general, if OPDIVO QVANTIG requires interruption or discontinuation, administer systemic corticosteroid therapy (1 to 2 mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent) until improvement to Grade 1 or less. Upon improvement to Grade 1 or less, initiate corticosteroid taper and continue to taper over at least 1 month. Consider administration of other systemic immunosuppressants in patients whose immune-mediated adverse reactions are not controlled with corticosteroid therapy. Toxicity management guidelines for adverse reactions that do not necessarily require systemic steroids (e.g., endocrinopathies and dermatologic reactions) are discussed below. Immune-Mediated Pneumonitis OPDIVO QVANTIG can cause immune-mediated pneumonitis, which is defined as requiring use of steroids and no clear alternate etiology. In patients treated with other PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies, the incidence …

Adverse Reactions

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling. • Severe and Fatal Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] • Complications of Allogeneic HSCT [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Most common adverse reactions (≥10%) with OPDIVO QVANTIG as monotherapy in patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma were: musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, pruritus, rash, hypothyroidism, diarrhea, cough, and abdominal pain. (6.1) • Safety of OPDIVO QVANTIG for the following indications is based on safety of intravenous nivolumab in these populations. The most common adverse reactions with intravenous nivolumab for these indications are presented below. • As monotherapy for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma; adjuvant treatment of completely resected Stage IIB, IIC, III, or IV melanoma; unresectable or metastatic melanoma; adjuvant treatment of NSCLC, metastatic NSCLC; squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck; urothelial carcinoma; MSI-H or dMMR mCRC; hepatocellular carcinoma; esophageal cancer: fatigue, rash, musculoskeletal pain, pruritus, diarrhea, nausea, asthenia, cough, dyspnea, constipation, decreased appetite, back pain, arthralgia, upper respiratory tract infection, pyrexia, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, and urinary tract infection. (6.1) • In combination with cabozantinib for the first-line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma: diarrhea, fatigue, hepatotoxicity, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, stomatitis, rash, hypertension, hypothyroidism, musculoskeletal pain, decreased appetite, nausea, dysgeusia, abdominal pain, cough, and upper respiratory tract infection. (6.1) • In combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy for the neoadjuvant treatment of NSCLC: nausea, constipation, fatigue, decreased appetite, and rash. (6.1) • In combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine for the treatment of urothelial cancer: nausea, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, constipation, decreased appetite, rash, vomiting, and peripheral neuropathy. (6.1) • In combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum- containing chemotherapy for the treatment of esophageal cancer and gastric cancer: nausea, peripheral neuropathy, decreased appetite, fatigue, constipation, stomatitis, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and musculoskeletal pain. (6.1) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bristol-Myers Squibb at 1-800-721-5072 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The data in WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflect exposure to OPDIVO QVANTIG as a single agent in 247 patients enrolled in CHECKMATE-67T, with additional data from intravenous nivolumab single-agent (1994 patients), and from intravenous nivolumab in combination with cabozantinib (320 patients) for select adverse reactions. Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma CHECKMATE-67T was a multicenter, randomized, open-label study in adult patients with advanced or metastatic RCC. Patients received OPDIVO QVANTIG dose of 1,200 mg of nivolumab and 20,000 units of hyaluronidase subcutaneously every 4 weeks (n=247) or 3 mg/kg of nivolumab intravenously every 2 weeks (n=245). Among patients who received OPDIVO QVANTIG, 52% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 20% were exposed for greater than 1 year. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 28% of patients who received OPDIVO QVANTIG. Serious adverse reactions in >1% of patients included pleural effusion (1.6%), pneumonitis (1.6%), hyperglycemia (1.2%), hyperkalemia (1.2%), hemorrhage (1.2%) and diarrhea (1.2%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3 patients (1.2%) who received OPDIVO QVANTIG and included myocarditis, myositis, and colitis complications. …

Use in Specific Populations

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS • Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed. (8.2) 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on data from animal studies and its mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] , OPDIVO QVANTIG can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal reproduction studies, administration of nivolumab to cynomolgus monkeys from the onset of organogenesis through delivery resulted in increased abortion and premature infant death (see Data) . Human IgG4 is known to cross the placental barrier and nivolumab is an immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4); therefore, nivolumab has the potential to be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus. The effects of OPDIVO QVANTIG are likely to be greater during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. There are no available data on OPDIVO QVANTIG use in pregnant women to evaluate a drug-associated risk. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. The background risk in the U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data OPDIVO QVANTIG for subcutaneous injection contains nivolumab and hyaluronidase [see Description (11) ] . Nivolumab A central function of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway is to preserve pregnancy by maintaining maternal immune tolerance to the fetus. Blockade of PD-L1 signaling has been shown in murine models of pregnancy to disrupt tolerance to the fetus and to increase fetal loss. The effects of nivolumab on prenatal and postnatal development were evaluated in monkeys that received nivolumab intravenously twice weekly from the onset of organogenesis through delivery, at exposure levels of between 4 and 15 times higher than those observed at the clinical dose of 600 mg once every 2 weeks, 900 mg once every 3 weeks, or 1,200 mg once every 4 weeks (based on AUC). Nivolumab administration resulted in a non-dose-related increase in spontaneous abortion and increased neonatal death. Based on its mechanism of action, fetal exposure to nivolumab may increase the risk of developing immune-mediated disorders or altering the normal immune response, and immune-mediated disorders have been reported in PD-1 knockout mice. In surviving infants (18 of 32 compared to 11 of 16 vehicle-exposed infants) of cynomolgus monkeys treated with nivolumab, there were no apparent malformations and no effects on neurobehavioral, immunological, or clinical pathology parameters throughout the 6-month postnatal period. Hyaluronidase In an embryo-fetal development study, mice were dosed daily by subcutaneous injection during the period of organogenesis with hyaluronidase (recombinant human) at dose levels up to 2,200,000 U/kg, which is at least 6,600 times higher than the human dose of 10,000 U once every 2 weeks, 15,000 U once every 3 weeks, or 20,000 U once every 4 weeks (U/kg basis), when administered with nivolumab. The study found no evidence of teratogenicity. Reduced fetal weight and increased numbers of fetal resorptions were observed, with no effects found at a daily dose of 360,000 U/kg, which is at least 1,080 times higher than the human dose of 10,000 U once every 2 weeks, 15,000 U once every 3 weeks, or 20,000 U once every 4 weeks (U/kg basis), when administered with nivolumab. 8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of nivolumab or hyaluronidase in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment and for 5 months after the last dose of OPDIVO QVANTIG. 8.3 Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Pregnancy Testing Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating OPDIVO QVANTIG [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] . Contraception OPDIVO QVANTIG can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] …

Mechanism of Action

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12.1 Mechanism of Action Binding of the PD-1 ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2, to the PD-1 receptor found on T cells, inhibits T-cell proliferation and cytokine production. Upregulation of PD-1 ligands occurs in some tumors and signaling through this pathway can contribute to inhibition of active T-cell immune surveillance of tumors. Nivolumab is a human immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody that binds to the PD-1 receptor and blocks its interaction with PD-L1 and PD-L2, releasing PD-1 pathway-mediated inhibition of the immune response, including the anti-tumor immune response. In syngeneic mouse tumor models, blocking PD-1 activity resulted in decreased tumor growth. Hyaluronan is a polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of the subcutaneous tissue. It is depolymerized by the naturally occurring enzyme hyaluronidase. Unlike the stable structural components of the interstitial matrix, hyaluronan has a half-life of approximately 0.5 days. Hyaluronidase increases permeability of the subcutaneous tissue by temporarily depolymerizing hyaluronan. In the doses administered, hyaluronidase in OPDIVO QVANTIG acts transiently and locally. The effects of hyaluronidase are reversible and permeability of the subcutaneous tissue is restored within 24 to 48 hours.

Description

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11 DESCRIPTION OPDIVO QVANTIG is a fixed-combination drug product containing nivolumab and hyaluronidase (human recombinant). Nivolumab is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) blocking antibody. Nivolumab is an IgG4 kappa immunoglobulin that has a calculated molecular mass of 146 kDa. It is expressed in a recombinant Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell line. Hyaluronidase (human recombinant) is an endoglycosidase used to increase the dispersion and absorption of co-administered drugs when administered subcutaneously. Hyaluronidase (human recombinant) is a glycosylated single-chain protein produced by CHO cells containing a DNA plasmid encoding for a soluble fragment of human hyaluronidase (PH20). Hyaluronidase (human recombinant) has a molecular weight of approximately 61 kDa. OPDIVO QVANTIG (nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to opalescent, colorless to yellow solution that may contain a few translucent-to-white particles, supplied in a single-dose vial for subcutaneous use. Each 2.5 mL single-dose vial contains 300 mg of nivolumab and 5,000 units of hyaluronidase (human recombinant), and the inactive ingredients: histidine (3.88 mg), histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (5.25 mg), methionine (1.87 mg), pentetic acid (0.049 mg), polysorbate 80 (1.25 mg), sucrose (214 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is 5.5 to 6.5. Each 5 mL single-dose vial contains 600 mg of nivolumab and 10,000 units of hyaluronidase (human recombinant), and the inactive ingredients: histidine (7.75 mg), histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (10.5 mg), methionine (3.73 mg), pentetic acid (0.0985 mg), polysorbate 80 (2.5 mg), sucrose (428 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is 5.5 to 6.5.

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING OPDIVO QVANTIGTM (nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to opalescent and colorless to yellow solution for subcutaneous use. It is supplied as an individually packaged single-dose vial as follows: Carton Contents NDC 300 mg nivolumab and 5,000 units hyaluronidase per 2.5 mL (120 mg/2,000 units per mL) single-dose vial 0003-3120-01 600 mg nivolumab and 10,000 units hyaluronidase per 5 mL (120 mg/2,000 units per mL) single-dose vial 0003-6120-01 Store OPDIVO QVANTIG vials in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in the original carton to protect from light. Do not freeze or shake.

Adverse event reports

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96,645
FAERS reports mentioning this drug
as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00
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Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: NIVOLUMAB. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

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0003-3120-01 0003-3120 E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-3120-01) / 2.5 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE November 24, 2025
0003-6120-01 0003-6120 E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0003-6120-01) / 5 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE January 2, 2025
0003-3120 0003-3120 E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. — December 27, 2024
0003-6120 0003-6120 E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. — January 2, 2025

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