Ipilimumab (Yervoy) has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of patients aged 12 and older with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
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Ipilimumab Approaches EU Approval for Pediatric Melanoma
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval of ipilimumab (Yervoy) for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with unresectable or metastatic melanoma, according to Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), the manufacturer of the CTLA-4 inhibitor.
EMA’s CHMP Recommends Yervoy for Patients 12 and Older with Advanced Melanoma
Yervoy (ipilimumab) has received a positive review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), recommending its approval for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients age 12 and older.