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Opdivo is a programmed death-1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitor that is designed to uniquely harness the body’s own immune system to help restore anti-tumor immuneresponse. By harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, Opdivo has become an important treatment option across multiple cancers.
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Opdivo is a programmed death-1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitor that is designed to uniquely harness the body’s own immune system to help restore anti-tumor immuneresponse. By harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, Opdivo has become an important treatment option across multiple cancers.
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