Avelumab

Category: Cancer

Avelumab, sold under the brand name Bavencio, is a fully human monoclonal antibody medication for the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, and renal cell carcinoma.[2] Common side effects include fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, nausea, infusion-related reactions, rash, decreased appetite and swelling of the limbs (peripheral edema).[3] Avelumab targets the protein programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). It has received orphan drug desig... [wikipedia]