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\

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A Study of Radiation Therapy and Cemiplimab With or Without Fianlimab In People With Bladder Cancer

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