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Relatlimab

Monoclonal antibody targets LAG3

Developed for
melanoma · cancer · metastatic melanoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · cutaneous melanoma · gastric cancer · head and neck squamous cell carcinoma · uveal melanoma
+56 more · cancer of unknown primary site · gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma · glioblastoma · hepatocellular carcinoma · mucosal melanoma · plasma cell myeloma · refractory malignant neoplasm · basal cell carcinoma · cervical carcinoma · clear cell renal carcinoma · colon carcinoma · colorectal cancer · gastric carcinoma · gastroesophageal cancer · metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain · skin squamous cell carcinoma · urethra transitional cell carcinoma · urinary bladder carcinoma · urothelial carcinoma · acral lentiginous melanoma · acute myeloid leukemia · adult hepatocellular carcinoma · adult lymphoma · biliary tract cancer · bladder transitional cell carcinoma · brain cancer · castration-resistant prostate carcinoma · childhood malignant neoplasm · chordoma · colorectal adenocarcinoma · colorectal carcinoma · colorectal neoplasm · cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma · diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · esophageal cancer · fallopian tube cancer · follicular lymphoma · gliosarcoma · grade III glioma · hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm · Hodgkins lymphoma · infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma · infiltrating renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma · kidney medullary carcinoma · nasopharyngeal carcinoma · neoplasm · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · ovarian cancer · peritoneal carcinoma · refractory plasma cell neoplasm · renal cell carcinoma · renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma · soft tissue sarcoma · ureter transitional cell carcinoma · triple-negative breast carcinoma
Investigated by
Bristol-Myers Squibb · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Melanoma Institute Australia · The Netherlands Cancer Institute
+56 more · Clovis Oncology, Inc. · Dan Zandberg · Exelixis · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · University Hospital, Essen · ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP · Australian & New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · C17 Council · California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute · Celgene Corporation · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Delcath Systems Inc. · Duke University · Elizabeth Davis · Emory University · GWT-TUD GmbH · Hackensack Meridian Health · Halozyme Therapeutics · IO Biotech · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Inge Marie Svane · Institut Bergonié · Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. · Janssen Pharmaceuticals · John Kirkwood · Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · Jose Lutzky, MD · Kazia Therapeutics Limited · Krystal Biotech, Inc. · Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich · Massachusetts General Hospital · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Medical Research Future Fund · Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium · National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · Nationwide Children's Hospital · Novartis · Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · Salzburger Landeskliniken · Stand Up To Cancer · Stanford University · Swiss Cancer Institute · The Hospital for Sick Children · TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. · United States Department of Defense · University Health Network, Toronto · University of California, San Diego · University of Michigan · University of Texas · University of Wisconsin, Madison · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Washington University School of Medicine

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Opdualag 2022-09-15 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) OPDUALAG 2022-03-18 fda.gov

Trials 89 · started per year

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US approved 2022
EU approved 2022
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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT05704933 Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain, metastatic melanoma H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 111 trials
Phase 1 NCT05498480 Jul 2022 → Jan 2024 cancer Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05176483 Dec 2021 → Jun 2030 expected castration-resistant prostate carcinoma, clear cell renal carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma +3 Exelixis Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03978611 Dec 2021 → Jul 2023 melanoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04935229 Aug 2021 → Jul 2024 uveal melanoma TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04658147 May 2021 → Sep 2025 overdue hepatocellular carcinoma Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04112498 Oct 2019 → Feb 2023 cancer Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03493932 Sep 2018 → Apr 2023 glioblastoma National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03335540 May 2018 → Mar 2021 cancer of unknown primary site Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03044613 Jul 2017 → Mar 2027 expected esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal cancer Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02966548 Jan 2017 → Jul 2024 cancer Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/216 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07281924 Jul 2026 → Dec 2030 expected metastatic melanoma University of Wisconsin, Madison Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06683755 May 2025 → Aug 2030 expected melanoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06697197 Feb 2025 → Jan 2029 expected cancer Bristol-Myers Squibb Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06208657 Jul 2024 → Dec 2030 expected brain cancer, childhood malignant neoplasm, refractory malignant neoplasm Australian & New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05970497 Oct 2023 → Jul 2027 expected cutaneous melanoma Krystal Biotech, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05255601 Sep 2022 → Dec 2025 Hodgkins lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05337137 May 2022 → Jul 2025 hepatocellular carcinoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05134948 Nov 2021 → Sep 2025 cancer Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04611126 Apr 2021 → Mar 2024 fallopian tube cancer, ovarian cancer, peritoneal carcinoma Inge Marie Svane Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04150965 Jul 2020 → Aug 2024 plasma cell myeloma, refractory plasma cell neoplasm Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 253 trials
Phase 2 NCT07644312 Mar 2027 → Mar 2033 expected DNA repair disease, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, grade III glioma Nationwide Children's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07369791 Dec 2026 → Dec 2035 biliary tract cancer National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06319196 Aug 2026 → Feb 2027 expected cutaneous melanoma, mucosal melanoma University Health Network, Toronto Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06999980 Feb 2026 → Mar 2028 expected cutaneous melanoma, mucosal melanoma Melanoma Institute Australia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06816927 Nov 2025 → Jun 2029 expected glioblastoma Duke University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06624475 Aug 2025 → May 2028 expected basal cell carcinoma University of California, San Diego Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06712927 Aug 2025 → Nov 2026 expected melanoma, metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain Stanford University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06708949 Mar 2025 → Dec 2026 expected clear cell renal carcinoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06715241 Dec 2024 → Dec 2030 expected cervical carcinoma ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06325683 Nov 2024 → Jul 2028 glioblastoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05987241 Feb 2024 → Sep 2030 expected infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma, infiltrating renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma, urethra transitional cell carcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03470922 Apr 2018 → Jan 2021 overdue melanoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT06561386 Oct 2024 → Jul 2030 expected non-small cell lung carcinoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05625399 Mar 2023 → Aug 2025 overdue melanoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05328908 Apr 2022 → Jul 2025 colorectal neoplasm Bristol-Myers Squibb Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05002569 Oct 2021 → Dec 2024 melanoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT07459543 Nov 2026 → May 2029 expected metastatic melanoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07574047 Sep 2026 → Jun 2030 expected melanoma Swiss Cancer Institute Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 12 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT05629546 Background Nov 2024 → Feb 2029 expected metastatic melanoma Washington University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04697576 Background Oct 2021 → Sep 2027 expected cutaneous melanoma, metastatic melanoma Carlo Contreras Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT06963905 Comparator Dec 2025 → Dec 2030 expected triple-negative breast carcinoma Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT05428007 Background Feb 2023 → Aug 2026 overdue melanoma NYU Langone Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT06624644 Comparator Aug 2025 → Feb 2029 expected cutaneous melanoma Linnaeus Therapeutics, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT06743126 Comparator Jan 2025 → Jan 2028 expected cutaneous melanoma Immatics US, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06246916 Comparator Sep 2024 → Mar 2027 expected melanoma Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06264180 Comparator Jul 2024 → Sep 2030 expected melanoma Replimune, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06112314 Comparator Jun 2024 → Oct 2027 expected melanoma Immunocore Ltd Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT07504796 Background Apr 2026 → May 2029 expected metastatic melanoma NYU Langone Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not stated2 trials
NCT05170659 Background Bristol-Myers Squibb No longer available No outcome recorded
NCT05170685 Background Bristol-Myers Squibb No longer available No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2022-03-18 Bristol-Myers Squibb U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves First LAG-3-Blocking Antibody Combination, Opdualag™ (nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw), as Treatment for Patients with Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma bms.com

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 103 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Relatlimab “Opdualag, a fixed-dose combination of Nivolumab 480mg and Relatlimab 160mg, intravenous, on day 1, 28 day cycle, 26 cycles” NCT06208657
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“Opdualag (nivolumab 480mg and relatlimab 160mg) will be given every 4 weeks for two years” NCT05077280

“Nivolumab 480 mg and relatlimab 160 mg administered intravenously every 4 weeks (Q4W)” NCT07574047

“Nivolumab 480mg and Relatlimab 160mg will be administered intravenously every 4 weeks” NCT03867799

“Fixed dose combination of relatlimab and nivolumab (Opdualag)” NCT07644312

“Nivolumab + Relatlimab Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC)” NCT07459543

Relatlimab (Anti-LAG-3 Monoclonal Antibody)” NCT05134948

NCT05034536

NCT06963905

NCT02488759

NCT03623854

NCT06697197

NCT03521830

NCT07369791

NCT05148546

NCT04112498

NCT05428007

NCT06683755

NCT03459222

NCT06246916

NCT02465060

NCT06288191

NCT05176483

NCT02935634

NCT03470922

NCT04611126

NCT04552223

NCT06715241

NCT06816927

NCT06743126

NCT06999980

NCT07281924

NCT04953104

NCT06101134

NCT04935229

NCT04062656

NCT06264180

NCT07504796

NCT03044613

NCT01968109

NCT04326257

NCT04205552

NCT03335540

NCT04080804

NCT06112314

NCT03610711

NCT03642067

NCT02996110

NCT04913922

NCT03743766

NCT03978611

NCT05498480

NCT05418972

NCT05170685

NCT05170659

NCT03899155

NCT05912244

NCT05987241

NCT03607890

NCT03310619

NCT02750514

NCT05002569

NCT02519322

NCT06029270

NCT04697576

NCT04623775

NCT06624644

NCT03704077

NCT04567615

NCT05704647

NCT06624475

NCT04095208

NCT06561386

NCT03724968

NCT06400264

NCT02966548

NCT05704933

NCT05347212

NCT06295159

NCT04204837

NCT06712927

NCT05337137

NCT05255601

NCT06325683

NCT06151236

NCT05625399

NCT04658147

NCT06237920

Known as BMS 986016 “Nivolumab and BMS-986016 (Relatlimab) as Potentially Targeting Treatment” NCT06400264
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“Biological: Anti-LAG-3 Monoclonal Antibody BMS 986016NCT02658981

“Relatlimab (BMS-986016) With Nivolumab (BMS-936558)” NCT04913922

“anti-LAG-3 monoclonal antibody BMS-986016” NCT02658981

“Anti-LAG-3 (BMS-986016)” NCT04150965

“BMS986016” NCT06029270

NCT03493932

NCT02061761

NCT03026140

NCT02060188

Known as BMS-986213 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT06708949
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NCT03662659

NCT05704647

Known as Nivolumab-relatlimab ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03645928
Known as Nivolumab-relatlimab FDC ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05328908
Known as Opdualag OpdualagNCT03645928
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NCT06319196

NCT05970497

Known as rela “This is a multicenter, phase II trial of relatlimab (rela), nivolumab (nivo), and ipilimumab (ipi) in patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic melanoma brain metastases.” NCT06712927
Known as Relatilmab ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05629546
Known as Relatlimab component of bms-986213 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3990044
Known as Relatlimab component of opdualag -rmbw ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3990044
Known as Relatlimab-rmbw “Opdualag (Nivolumab and Relatlimab-rmbw) is a combination formulation composed of nivolumab, a human immunoglobulin (Ig) G4 monoclonal antibody directed against the negative...” NCT06295159
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“Opdualag (Nivolumab and Relatlimab-rmbw) is a human monoclonal antibody to LAG-3, currently under investigation.” NCT05704933

Known as Relatlimab: BMS-986016 Relatlimab: BMS-986016NCT04326257
Action Inhibit “relatlimab (anti-lymphocyte-activation gene 3 (LAG-3))” PMID 40010775 Feb 2025
Modality Monoclonal antibody “Anti-LAG-3 Monoclonal Antibody (Relatlimab, BMS-986016)” NCT02061761
Route Intravenous “relatlimab IV over 30 minutes” NCT02465060
Target LAG3 “relatlimab (anti-lymphocyte-activation gene 3 (LAG-3))” PMID 40010775 Feb 2025