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Third time's the charm for Replimune as melanoma drug earns FDA greenlight
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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FDA approved Replimune's melanoma immunotherapy drug Tudriqev in combination with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo after previous rejections and a positive advisory committee vote, granting accelerated approval for patients with advanced melanoma progressing on PD-1 antibody therapy.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 4 sources have reported it between 6 Aug 2026 and 7 Aug 2026.
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You face a rare chance to enter the advanced melanoma treatment space as the FDA backs Replimune’s immunotherapy despite data challenges, signalling openness to novel combinations beyond standard PD-1 regimens.
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4 sources · first reported 6 Aug 2026 · latest 7 Aug 2026
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