🇺🇸 Opdivo in United States

FDA authorised Opdivo on 29 December 2020

Marketing authorisations

FDA — authorised 29 December 2020

  • Application: BLA125554
  • Marketing authorisation holder: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
  • Indication: Labeling
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 18 March 2022

  • Application: BLA761234
  • Marketing authorisation holder: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
  • Indication: Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 October 2025

  • Application: BLA761381
  • Marketing authorisation holder: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
  • Indication: Efficacy
  • Status: approved

The FDA approved Opdivo, a medication developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb, on 27 October 2025. The approval was granted under the standard expedited pathway, with application number BLA761381. This approval allows Bristol-Myers Squibb to market Opdivo for its approved indication in the United States.

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Opdivo in other countries

Same drug, different regulators. Each page below lists the local marketing authorisation, HTA position, pricing, and adverse-event data.

Other Oncology approved in United States

Frequently asked questions

Is Opdivo approved in United States?

Yes. FDA authorised it on 29 December 2020; FDA authorised it on 18 March 2022; FDA authorised it on 27 October 2025.

Who is the marketing authorisation holder for Opdivo in United States?

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB holds the US marketing authorisation.