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BMS-936558

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Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma | Monoclonal antibody | Oncology |Bristol-Myers Squibb Company|Last Updated: Aug 3, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetPDCD1
Target classInhibitor
ModalityMonoclonal antibody

Also known as Nivolumab, Nivolumab Injection [Opdivo], Opdivo, nivolumab, Neoadjuvant nivolumab, Nivolumab and rHuPH20, nivolumab 480mg, Nivolumab 480mg and relatlimab 160mg

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment1,350

FDA Designations

BREAKTHROUGH_THERAPYPRIORITY_REVIEW

Clinical trial landscape

BMS-936558 · 4 trials · 6 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 1 2
NCT01844505Phase 3 Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Versus Ipilimumab Alone in Previously Untreated Advanced Melanoma (CheckMate 067)Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma
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NCT01721746A Study to Compare BMS-936558 to the Physician's Choice of Either Dacarbazine or Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Advanced Melanoma Patients That Have Progressed Following Anti-CTLA-4 Therapy (CheckMate 037)Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Phase 3 Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Versus Ipilimumab Alone in Previously Untreated Advanced Melanoma (CheckMate 067)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Compare BMS-936558 to the Physician's Choice of Either Dacarbazine or Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Advanced Melanoma Patients That Have Progressed Following Anti-CTLA-4 Therapy (CheckMate 037)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
From randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (assessed up to February 2015, approximately 20 months)

PFS was defined as the time between the date of randomization and the first date of documented progression, as determined by the Investigator, or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Participants who died without a reported progression were considered to have progressed on the date of their death. Participants who did not progress or die were censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment. Participants who did not have any on study tumor assessments and did not die were censored on their date of randomization. Participants treated beyond progression were considered to have progressive disease at the time of the initial progression event regardless of subsequent tumor response. Particpants who started anti-cancer therapy without a prior reported progression were censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment prior to the initiation of subsequent anti-cancer therapy.

Overall Survival (OS)
From randomization to date of death (Assessed up to September 2016, approximately 39 months)

OS was defined as the time between the date of randomization and the date of death. For participants without documentation of death, OS was censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive.

Rate of Overall Survival
24 months

OS was defined as the time between the date of randomization and the date of death. For participants without documentation of death, OS was censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive. The overall survival rate at time T (6, 12, or 24 months) was defined as the probability that a participant was alive at time T following randomization.

Rate of Progression-Free Survival
24 months

PFS was defined as the time between the date of randomization and the first date of documented progression, as determined by the Investigator, or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Participants who died without a reported progression were considered to have progressed on the date of their death. Participants who did not progress or die were censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment. Participants who did not have any on study tumor assessments and did not die were censored on their date of randomization. Participants treated beyond progression were considered to have progressive disease at the time of the initial progression event regardless of subsequent tumor response. Participants who started anti-cancer therapy without a prior reported progression were censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment prior to the initiation of subsequent anti-cancer therapy.

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
From date of randomization to the date of objectively documented progression, date of death, or the date of subsequent therapy (Up to approximately 38 months)

Objective response rate (ORR) per Independent Review Committee (IRC) is defined as the number of participants with a best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) divided by the number of randomized participants using RECIST 1.1

Number of Participants With an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 3 years

incidence of all cause and treatment related adverse events

Number of Participants With a Serious Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 3 years

incidence of all cause and treatment related serious adverse events

Number of Participants With an Adverse Event (AE) Which Lead to Discontinuation
Up to 3 years

incidence of all cause and treatment related adverse events which lead to discontinuation

Number of Deaths
Up to 3 years

incidence of all cause and treatment related deaths

Number of Participants With Select AEs
Up to 3 years

incidence of all cause and treatment related Adverse events in certain organ systems

Laboratory Abnormalities: Specific Liver Tests
Up to 3 years

Number of Participants with On-Treatment Laboratory Abnormalities in Specific Liver Tests Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) Upper Limit of Normal (ULN)

Laboratory Abnormalities: Specific Thyroid Tests
Up to 3 years

Number of Participants with On-Treatment Laboratory Abnormalities in Specific Thyroid Tests Free T3 (FT3) Free T4 (FT4) Lower Limit of Normal (LLN)

Number of Participants With Severe Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Treatment-Related AEs, Deaths, Discontinuation of Study Drug Due to AEs
Day 1 to 70 days following last dose of study drug up to June 2013, approximately 4 years

AE=any new unfavorable symptom, sign or disease or worsening of a preexisting condition that may not have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE=a medical event that at any dose results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity or drug dependency/abuse; is life-threatening, an important medical event or a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or requires or prolongs hospitalization. Treatment-related=having certain, probable, possible or missing relationship to study drug. Death=during the study and up to 28 days past study discontinuation. The select AEs were determined using the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA, v15.1) and graded using the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), Version 3.0.

Number of Participants With Abnormal Serum Chemistry Laboratory Values
Day 1 up to June 2013, approximately 4 years

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Creatinine and Total Bilirubin. National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (CTC) version (v) 3.0 was used to determine Grade (Gr). Abnormal values for ALP, ALT and AST were based on grades; Gr 1: \> 1.0 - 2.5 \* upper limits of normal (ULN); Gr 2: \> 2.5 - 5.0 \* ULN; Gr 3: \> 5.0 - 20.0 \* ULN; Gr 4: \> 20.0 \* ULN. Abnormal values for Creatinine were based on Gr 1: \> 1.0 - 1.5\*ULN; Gr 2: \> 1.5 - 3.0\*ULN; Gr 3: \> 3.0 - 6.0\*ULN; Gr 4: \> 6.0\*ULN. Abnormal values for Total Bilirubin were based on Gr 1: \> 1.0 - 1.5 \* upper limits of normal (ULN); Gr 2: \> 1.5 - 3.0 \* ULN; Gr 3: \> 3.0 - 10.0 \* ULN; Gr 4: \> 10.0 \* ULN.

Number of Participants With Abnormal Hematology Laboratory Values
Day 1 up to June 2013, approximately 4 years

Hemoglobin, Lymphocytes, Neutrophils, Platelets and Leukocytes. National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (CTC) version (v) 3.0 was used to determine Grade (Gr). Abnormal values for Hemoglobin were based on Gr 1: 10.0 - less than (\<) lower limit of normal (LLN); Gr 2: 8.0 - \< 10.0; Gr 3: 6.5 - \< 8.0; Gr 4: \< 6.5. Abnormal values for Lymphocytes were based on Gr 1: 0.8 - \< 1.5; Gr 2: 0.5 - \< 0.8; Gr 3): 0.2 - \< 0.5; Gr 4: \< 0.2. Abnormal values for Neutrophils were based on Gr 1: 1.5 - \< 2.0; Gr 2: 1.0 - \< 1.5; Gr 3: 0.5 - \< 1.0; Gr 4: \< 0.5. Abnormal values for Platelets were based on Gr 1: 75.0 - \< lower limits of normal (LLN); Gr 2: 50.0 - \< 75.0; Gr 3: 25.0 - \< 50.0; Gr 4: \< 25.0. Abnormal values for Leukocytes were based on Gr 1: 3.0 - \< LLN; Gr 2: 2.0 - \< 3.0; Gr 3: 1.0 - \< 2.0; Gr4: \< 1.0.

Secondary Endpoints

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
From randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (assessed up to approximately 128 months)
Overall Survival (OS)
From randomization until death (assessed up to approximately 128 months)
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Investigator Assessment
From randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (assessed up to approximately 128 months)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm A: Nivolumab+Placebo for Ipilimumab+Placebo for NivolumabEXPERIMENTALNivolumab 3 mg/kg solution intravenously every 2 weeks plus Placebo matching with Ipilimumab 0 mg/kg solution intravenously on weeks 1, 4 and Placebo matching with Nivolumab on weeks 4 for cycles 1 and 2, until documented disease progression, discontinuation due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent or the study ends
Arm B: Nivolumab+Ipilimumab+Placebo for NivolumabEXPERIMENTALNivolumab 1 mg/kg solution intravenously combined with Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg solution intravenously every 3 weeks for 4 doses then Nivolumab 3 mg/kg solution intravenously every 2 weeks plus Placebo matching with Nivolumab on weeks 3 and 5 for cycles 1 and 2, until documented disease progression, discontinuation due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent or the study ends
Arm C: Ipilimumab+Placebo for NivolumabEXPERIMENTALIpilimumab 3 mg/kg solution intravenously every 3 weeks for a total of 4 doses plus Placebo matching with Nivolumab 0 mg/kg solution intravenously on weeks 3 and 5 for cycles 1 and 2, until documented disease progression, discontinuation due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent or the study ends (Placebo matching with Nivolumab is no longer required)
BMS-936558 3 mg/kg (IV)EXPERIMENTALBMS-936558 3 mg/kg solution for injection by intravenous (IV), every 2 weeks until documented disease progression, discontinuation due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent or the study ends
Investigator's Choice (Dacarbazine or Carboplatin+Paclitaxel)ACTIVE_COMPARATORDacarbazine: 1000mg/m2, Powder for IV solution, IV, every 3 weeks until documented disease progression, discontinuation due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent or the study ends Carboplatin: Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) 6, solution for injection, IV, every 3 weeks until documented disease progression, discontinuation due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent or the study ends Paclitaxel: 175 mg/ m2, solution for injection, IV, every 3 weeks until documented disease progression, discontinuation due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent or the study ends
Cohort 1: BMS-936558 (0.3 mg/kg)+Ipilimumab (3 mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALBMS-936558 (MDX1106-04) 0.3 mg/kg solution, 60 minutes intravenous infusion every 3 (q3) weeks for 21 weeks in induction and every 12 (q12) weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance Ipilimumab (BMS-734016) 3 mg/kg solution, 90 minutes intravenous infusion q3 weeks for 9 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance
Cohort 2: BMS-936558 (1 mg/kg)+Ipilimumab (3 mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALIpilimumab (BMS-734016) 3 mg/kg solution, 90 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 9 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance BMS-936558 (MDX1106-04) 1 mg/kg solution, 60 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 21 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance
Cohort 3: BMS-936558 (3 mg/kg)+Ipilimumab (3 mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALIpilimumab (BMS-734016) 3 mg/kg solution, 90 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 9 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance BMS-936558 (MDX1106-04) 3 mg/kg solution, 60 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 21 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance
Cohort 4: BMS-936558 (10 mg/kg)+Ipilimumab (3 mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALBMS-936558 (MDX1106-04) 10 mg/kg solution, 60 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 21 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance Ipilimumab (BMS-734016) 3 mg/kg solution, 90 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 9 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance
Cohort 5: BMS-936558 (10 mg/kg)+Ipilimumab (10 mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALBMS-936558 (MDX1106-04) 10 mg/kg solution, 60 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 21 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance Ipilimumab (BMS-734016) 10 mg/kg solution, 90 minutes intravenous infusion, q3 weeks for 9 weeks in induction and q12 weeks for 84 weeks in maintenance
Cohort 6: BMS-936558 (1 mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALBMS-936558 (MDX1106-04) 1 mg/kg solution, 60 minutes intravenous infusion, once q2 weeks for a total maximal duration of 96 weeks
Cohort 7: BMS-936558 (3 mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALBMS-936558 (MDX1106-04) 3 mg/kg solution, 60 minutes intravenous infusion, once q2 weeks for a total maximal duration of 96 weeks
Cohort 8: Nivolumab+IpilimumabEXPERIMENTALNivolumab 1 mg/kg and Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg solution intravenously q3 weeks, 4 doses for 12 weeks Followed by Nivolumab 3 mg/kg solution alone intravenously q2 weeks, 48 doses for a maximum of 96 weeks
Melanoma - BMS-936558 (MDX-1106)EXPERIMENTAL -
RCC - BMS-936558 (MDX-1106)EXPERIMENTAL -
mCRPC - BMS-936558 (MDX-1106)EXPERIMENTAL -
NSCLC - BMS-936558 (MDX-1106)EXPERIMENTAL -
CRC - BMS-936558 (MDX-1106)EXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
NivolumabBIOLOGICAL -
IpilimumabBIOLOGICAL -
Placebo for NivolumabBIOLOGICAL -
Placebo for IpilimumabBIOLOGICAL -
BMS-936558BIOLOGICAL -
DacarbazineDRUG -
CarboplatinDRUG -
PaclitaxelDRUG -
BMS-936558 (MDX1106-04)DRUG -
BMS-936558 (MDX-1106)BIOLOGICALSolution, Intravenous, 0.1 mg/kg - 10 mg/kg, Every 2 weeks, 3 years depending on response
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites150

For more information regarding BMS clinical trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed stage III (unresectable) or stage IV melanoma * Treatment naïve patients * Measurable disease by computed tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imagi...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaCzechiaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyIrelandIsraelItalyNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandRussiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomBrazil
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about BMS-936558

What is BMS-936558 used for?

BMS-936558, also known as nivolumab and marketed as Opdivo, is an investigational oncology drug being studied for advanced or metastatic melanoma, non-squamous cell non-small cell lung cancer, localized oesogastric adenocarcinoma, follicular lymphoma, cancer, and gastric cancer. It is developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) and is currently in Phase 1 clinical development.

What does BMS-936558 target?

BMS-936558 is a monoclonal antibody (target class -mab) that targets the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) receptor. By binding to PD-1, it is designed to enhance the immune system's ability to fight cancer cells. This mechanism is being evaluated across multiple oncology indications.

Who makes BMS-936558?

BMS-936558 is developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, a biopharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BMY. The drug is also known as nivolumab and is marketed under the brand name Opdivo.

What phase is BMS-936558 in?

BMS-936558 is currently in Phase 1 clinical development. It has received FDA breakthrough therapy designation and priority review status. The drug is investigational and not yet approved, with ongoing clinical trials evaluating its safety and efficacy in various cancer types.

What clinical trials is BMS-936558 in?

BMS-936558 has been studied in multiple clinical trials, including NCT02741570, a Phase 3 trial in head and neck cancer, and NCT02823574, a Phase 2 trial in the same condition. Other trials include NCT03355560 and NCT03894891, both Phase 2 studies in head and neck cancer. Across 14 trials, total enrollment is 6,828 patients.

Is BMS-936558 the same as Opdivo?

Yes, BMS-936558 is the same as Opdivo. The drug is also known as nivolumab, nivolumab injection, and nivolumab 10 mg/ml. It is being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and is currently in Phase 1 trials for multiple oncology indications.