BLAINJECTIONINJECTABLEPriority Review
Approved
Mar 2017
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
Priority Review
BAVENCIO (avelumab) by EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. is programmed death ligand-1 antagonists [moa]. First approved in 2017.
Drug data last refreshed 18h ago · AI intelligence enriched 6d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BAVENCIO (avelumab) is a human monoclonal antibody that blocks Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1), enabling the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells. Approved in March 2017, it is administered as an intravenous injection for patients with select solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. The drug represents a key checkpoint inhibitor in the oncology immunotherapy landscape.
$0.002BPart D
PeakAt peak lifecycle with modest Part D volume (183 claims, $2M in 2023), suggesting a mature but niche market with potential for team optimization or reallocation.
Mechanism of Action
Programmed Death Ligand-1 Antagonists
Pharmacologic Class:
Programmed Death Ligand-1 Blocker
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
DEPECA-1 - A Phase II Study to Evaluate a First-line Systemic Therapy With Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Avelumab for Advanced and Metastatic Penile Carcinoma
Started Dec 2025
25 enrolled
Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma (PSCC)
Copanlisib and Avelumab as a Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Bladder Cancer
Started Jun 2025
0Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma
Cetuximab Plus Platinum and Taxane-based Chemotherapy, Followed by Avelumab and Cetuximab, as First-line Treatment for Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Patients With a PD-L1 Combined Positive Score (CPS)≥1≤19.
Started Feb 2025
67 enrolled
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)Recurrent Head and Neck CancerMetastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes, Tolerability, and Costs of Avelumab Maintenance and Pembrolizumab Second-Line Therapy in Advanced Urothelial Cancer.
Started Sep 2024
35 enrolled
Urothelial Cancer
Study of Avelumab and Tuvusertib in Participants With Advanced Urothelial Cancer That Has Progressed on Prior Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy (JAVELIN DDRiver Bladder)
Started Aug 2024
0Urothelial Carcinoma
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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