Name

Zynyz

Alternate Names

Retifanlimab

Abbreviations

None

Category

Biologic therapy (BRM, immunotherapy)

Subcategory

Monoclonal antibody

NSC Number

None

Primary Site

None

Histology

Remarks

On May 15, 2025, the FDA approved retifanlimab-dlwr (Zynyz, Incyte Corporation) with carboplatin and paclitaxel for the first-line treatment of adults with inoperable locally recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCAC). The FDA also approved retifanlimab-dlwr, as a single agent, for adults with locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC with disease progression on or intolerance to platinum-based chemotherapy.

March 22, 2023 FDA granted accelerated approval to retifanlimab-dlwr (Zynyz), for adult patients with metastatic or recurrent locally advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

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