Cemiplimab

Drug

Also known as: Libtayo

Drug Profile

Cemiplimab is a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor monoclonal antibody marketed as Libtayo for multiple oncology indications. It is approved for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and additional cancers including basal cell carcinoma, NSCLC, and cervical cancer. It is administered intravenously and is prescription-only.

Drug Class
Monoclonal antibody; PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor
Approval Status
Approved for medical use in the United States in September 2018 with later indication expansions including adjuvant CSCC in October 2025
Mechanism of Action
Targets PD-1 pathway as an immune checkpoint inhibitor
Brand Names
  • Libtayo
Indications
  • \Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma\
  • \Basal cell carcinoma\
  • \Non-small cell lung cancer\
  • \Cervical cancer\

Related News

C-POST Trial Shows Adjuvant Cemiplimab Cuts Risk in High-Risk Skin Cancer

The C-POST trial shows adjuvant cemiplimab improves disease-free survival in high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with a hazard ratio of 0.32. Meanwhile, an international Phase III study is testing cemiplimab before surgery in advanced cases. Cemiplimab is FDA-approved for advanced skin cancer but not yet for pre-surgical use.

BioNTech, BioLineRx Unveil Clinical Data at ASCO 2026

BioNTech presented phase 2 data for HER2-directed ADC Trastuzumab Pamirtecan showing 47.9% response rate in endometrial cancer, with FDA submission planned for 2026. BioLineRx dosed first patient in phase 1/2a GLIX1 trial for glioblastoma and reported new preclinical data. Both companies presented at ASCO 2026.

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