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MAY 10, 2017

Bavencio Approved for Bladder Cancer

Drug: Avelumab (Bavencio, EMD Serono)

Status: Approved for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease progressed during or after platinum-containing chemotherapy, or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant platinum-containing chemotherapy

Significant Information:

  • Based on data from an open-label, single-arm, multicenter study of 242 patients
    • All patients were given premedication with an antihistamine and acetaminophen before receiving