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For adults whose liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) has spread or grown after treatment with sorafenib

OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is a prescription medicine used in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab) to treat adults with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) if you have previously received treatment with sorafenib. OPDIVO in combination with YERVOY was approved based on response rate and how long patients’ responses lasted. There is ongoing evaluation of clinical benefit of OPDIVO in combination with YERVOY for this use.

It is not known if OPDIVO is safe and effective in children younger than 12 years of age with melanoma or MSI-H or dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer.

It is not known if OPDIVO is safe and effective in children for the treatment of any other cancers.

OPDIVO + YERVOY is not approved for
patients younger than 18 years of age.

For adults with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) previously treated with sorafenib

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How People Responded To OPDIVO + YERVOY in a Clinical Trial

About the Clinical Trial

OPDIVO + YERVOY was studied in 49 people with HCC whose cancer spread or grew after treatment with sorafenib or who could not tolerate sorafenib therapy.

The study was designed to look at overall response rate and duration of response. This study is ongoing.

Clinical Trial Results

33%

of people responded to OPDIVO + YERVOY

24% (12 of 49)
saw their tumors shrink (partial response)

8% (4 of 49)
saw their tumors disappear completely (complete response)

When a tumor reacts to treatment and shrinks, it’s called Partial Response. When a tumor reacts to treatment and disappears completely, it’s called Complete Response

*The disappearance of any measurable tumors in response to treatment. This does not necessarily mean the cancer has been cured.

HCC=hepatocellular carcinoma.

How Long Did People Respond To OPDIVO + YERVOY in the Clinical Trial?

Of those who responded, half the people whose tumors shrank or disappeared continued to respond to OPDIVO + YERVOY for at least 17.5 months

At the time the data were collected, the shortest response lasted
4.6 months

The longest response lasted
30.5 months

88% of people
had a response for 6 months or longer

56% of people
had a response for 12 months or longer

31% of people
had a response for 24 months or longer

OPDIVO + YERVOY will not work for everyone. Individual results may vary.

SELECT IMPORTANT FACTS

What are the serious side effects of OPDIVO + YERVOY?

A serious side effect is a side effect that can sometimes become severe or life-threatening and can lead to death. They may happen anytime during treatment or even after your treatment has ended. You may have more than one of these problems at the same time.

  • lung problems
  • intestinal problems
  • liver problems
  • hormone gland problems
  • kidney problems
  • skin problems
  • eye problems
  • severe infusion reactions
  • complications, including graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), of bone marrow (stem cell) transplant that uses donor stem cells (allogeneic)

Problems can also happen in other organs and tissues. These are not all the signs and symptoms of immune system problems that can happen with OPDIVO and YERVOY. Call or see your healthcare provider right away for any new or worsening signs or symptoms, which may include:

  • Chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, swelling of ankles
  • Confusion, sleepiness, memory problems, changes in mood or behavior, stiff neck, balance problems, tingling or numbness of the arms or legs
  • Double vision, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, eye pain, changes in eyesight
  • Persistent or severe muscle pain or weakness, muscle cramps
  • Low red blood cells, bruising

What are the most common side effects of OPDIVO + YERVOY?

The most common side effects of OPDIVO when used in combination with YERVOY include:

  • feeling tired
  • diarrhea
  • rash
  • itching
  • nausea
  • pain in muscles, bones, and joints
  • fever
  • cough
  • decreased appetite
  • vomiting
  • stomach-area (abdominal) pain
  • shortness of breath
  • upper respiratory tract infection
  • headache
  • low thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism)
  • constipation
  • decreased weight
  • dizziness

These are not all the possible side effects. Talk to your healthcare team or pharmacist for more information. You are encouraged to report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Call .

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Important Facts About OPDIVO® (nivolumab) + YERVOY® (ipilimumab)

OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause problems that can sometimes become serious or life-threatening and can lead to death. Serious side effects may include lung problems; intestinal problems; liver problems; hormone gland problems; kidney problems; skin problems; eye problems; problems in other organs and tissues; severe infusion reactions; and complications of stem cell transplant, including graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD), that uses donor stem cells (allogeneic). Call or see your healthcare provider right away for any new or worsening signs or symptoms.

Important Facts About OPDIVO® (nivolumab) and OPDIVO + YERVOY® (ipilimumab)

This is a summary of important information that you need to know about OPDIVO and OPDIVO + YERVOY. Your healthcare team can work with you to help answer any questions you may have about these medications. Keep this information in a safe place so you can refer to it before and during your treatment.

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What is OPDIVO + YERVOY?

OPDIVO is a prescription medicine used in combination with YERVOY (OPDIVO + YERVOY) to treat liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). OPDIVO + YERVOY is for adults who:

Have previously received treatment with sorafenib.

OPDIVO + YERVOY was approved based on response rate and how long patients’ responses lasted. There is ongoing evaluation of clinical benefit of OPDIVO + YERVOY for this use.

It is not known if OPDIVO is safe and effective in children younger than 12 years of age with melanoma or MSI-H or dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer.

It is not known if OPDIVO is safe and effective in children for the treatment of any other cancers.

OPDIVO (10 mg/mL) and YERVOY (5 mg/mL) are injections for intravenous (IV) use.

What is the most important information I should know about OPDIVO + YERVOY?

OPDIVO and YERVOY are medicines that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any area of your body and can affect the way they work. Some of these problems may happen more often when OPDIVO is used in combination with another therapy.

Get medical help immediately if you develop any of these signs or symptoms or they get worse. It may keep these problems from becoming more serious. Your healthcare team will check you for these problems during treatment and may treat you with corticosteroid or hormone replacement medicines. If you have severe side effects, your healthcare team may also need to delay or completely stop your treatment.

What are the serious side effects of OPDIVO + YERVOY?

A serious side effect is a side effect that can sometimes become severe or life-threatening and can lead to death. They may happen anytime during treatment or even after your treatment has ended. You may have more than one of these problems at the same time.

Call or see your healthcare provider right away if you develop any new or worse signs or symptoms, including:

Lung problems — Things to look out for may include:

  • new or worsening cough
  • shortness of breath
  • chest pain

Intestinal problems — Things to look out for may include:

  • diarrhea (loose stools) or more
    frequent bowel movements than usual
  • stools that are black, tarry,
    sticky, or have blood or mucus
  • severe stomach-area (abdominal) pain or tenderness

Liver problems — Things to look out for may include:

  • yellowing of your skin or
    the whites of your eyes
  • severe nausea or vomiting
  • pain on the right side of your
    stomach area (abdomen)
  • dark urine (tea colored)
  • bleeding or bruising more easily
    than normal

Hormone gland problems — Things to look out for may include:

  • headaches that will not go away
    or unusual headaches
  • eye sensitivity to light
  • eye problems
  • rapid heartbeat
  • increased sweating
  • extreme tiredness
  • weight gain or weight loss
  • feeling more hungry or thirsty than usual
  • urinating more often than usual
  • hair loss
  • feeling cold
  • constipation
  • your voice gets deeper
  • dizziness or fainting
  • changes in mood or behavior, such as decreased sex drive, irritability, or forgetfulness

Kidney problems — Things to look out for may include:

  • decrease in your amount of urine
  • blood in your urine
  • swelling of your ankles
  • loss of appetite

Skin problems — Things to look out for may include:

  • rash
  • itching
  • skin blistering or peeling
  • painful sores or ulcers in the mouth
    or nose, throat, or genital area

Eye problems — Things to look out for may include:

  • blurry vision, double vision, or
    other vision problems
  • eye pain or redness

Problems can also happen in other organs and tissues. These are not all the signs and symptoms of immune system problems that can happen with OPDIVO and YERVOY. Call or see your healthcare provider right away for any new or worsening signs or symptoms, which may include:

  • Chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, swelling of ankles
  • Confusion, sleepiness, memory problems, changes in mood or behavior, stiff neck, balance problems, tingling or numbness of the arms or legs
  • Double vision, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, eye pain, changes in eyesight
  • Persistent or severe muscle pain or weakness, muscle cramps
  • Low red blood cells, bruising

What are the possible side effects of OPDIVO + YERVOY?

OPDIVO + YERVOY can cause serious side effects, including:

See the previous section, “What is the most important information I should know about OPDIVO + YERVOY?”

Severe infusion reactions — Things to look out for may include:

  • chills or shaking
  • itching or rash
  • flushing
  • shortness of breath or wheezing
  • dizziness
  • feel like passing out
  • fever
  • back or neck pain

Tell your healthcare team right away if you get these symptoms during an infusion of OPDIVO or YERVOY.

Complications, including graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), of bone marrow (stem cell) transplant that uses donor stem cells (allogeneic). These complications can be severe and can lead to death. These complications may happen if you underwent transplantation either before or after being treated with OPDIVO or YERVOY. Your healthcare provider will monitor you for these complications.

What are the most common side effects?

The most common side effects of OPDIVO when used in combination with YERVOY include:

  • feeling tired
  • diarrhea
  • rash
  • itching
  • nausea
  • pain in muscles, bones, and joints
  • fever
  • cough
  • decreased appetite
  • vomiting
  • stomach-area (abdominal) pain
  • shortness of breath
  • upper respiratory tract infection
  • headache
  • low thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism)
  • constipation
  • decreased weight
  • dizziness

These are not all the possible side effects. Talk to your healthcare team or pharmacist for more information. You are encouraged to report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088.

What should I discuss with my healthcare team before receiving OPDIVO or YERVOY?

Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have immune system problems such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or lupus
  • have received an organ transplant
  • have received or plan to receive a stem cell transplant that uses donor stem cells (allogeneic)
  • have received radiation treatment to your chest area in the past and have received other medicines that are like OPDIVO
  • have a condition that affects your nervous system, such as myasthenia gravis or Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. OPDIVO and YERVOY can harm your unborn baby.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if OPDIVO or YERVOY passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 5 months after your last dose of OPDIVO or YERVOY.

Females who are able to become pregnant:

Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start receiving OPDIVO or YERVOY.

  • You should use an effective method of birth control during your treatment and for 5 months after the last dose of OPDIVO or YERVOY. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that you can use during this time.
  • Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with OPDIVO or YERVOY. You or your healthcare provider should contact Bristol Myers Squibb at 1-844-593-7869 as soon as you become aware of a pregnancy.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including:

  • prescription medicines
  • over-the-counter medicines
  • vitamins
  • herbal supplements

For more information, please see U.S. Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for OPDIVO and U.S. Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for YERVOY, or talk to your healthcare team.

Information provided on this website is not a substitute for talking with your healthcare professional.
Your healthcare professional is the best source of information about your disease.

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