Nivolumab for advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy

2.1 Nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol–Myers Squibb) has a marketing authorisation for 'the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after prior chemotherapy in adults'.

2.2 The dosage schedule is available in the summary of product characteristics.

2.3 The list price of nivolumab is £2,633 per 240 mg per 24 ml vial (excluding VAT; BNF online, accessed March 2020). The company has a commercial arrangement. This makes nivolumab available to the NHS with a discount. The size of the discount is commercial in confidence. It is the company's responsibility to let relevant NHS organisations know details of the discount.