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Therapy Name | Nivolumab + Valproic acid |
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Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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Nivolumab | Opdivo | MDX-1106|BMS-936558 | Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor 149 PD-L1/PD-1 antibody 121 | Opdivo (nivolumab) is an antibody that targets PD-1 (PDCD1), which results in increased T-cell activation and enhanced anti-tumor immune response (PMID: 28891423). Opdivo (nivolumab) is FDA approved for use as a monotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) progressed on prior therapies, Hodgkin's lymphoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma (UC) , esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, resected esophageal or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer, as a monotherapy or in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) for melanoma, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer (including patients 12 years or older), and hepatocellular carcinoma, in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) as first-line therapy for PD-L1-positive (>=1%) metastatic NSCLC without EGFR or ALK alterations, with Yervoy (ipilimumab) and platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line therapy for metastatic or recurrent NSCLC without EGFR or ALK alterations, with platinum doublet chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment for patients with resectable NSCLC, with Cabometyx (cabozantinib) for advanced RCC, with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, GEJ cancer, and esophageal adenocarcinoma, and with cisplatin and gemcitabine as first-line treatment for unresectable or metastatic UC (FDA.gov). |
Valproic acid | Stavzor | Depacon|Valproate Sodium|Depakene | HDAC Inhibitor 45 | Valproic acid inhibits HDAC activity, potentially resulting in decreased angiogenesis, increased tumor cell differentiation, and reduced tumor growth (PMID: 11742974, PMID: 14978230). Valproic acid is FDA-approved for use in treating seizures (FDA.gov). |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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Clinical Trial | Phase | Therapies | Title | Recruitment Status | Covered Countries | Other Countries |
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NCT02648633 | Phase I | Nivolumab + Valproic acid | Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Nivolumab and Valproate in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma | Terminated | USA | 0 |