New Reference: Neoadjuvant Nivolumab for NSCLC


  • Study

    Randomized, open-label, phase 3 trial [CheckMate 816]
    Resectable stage IB to IIIA NSCLC
    Nivolumab+chemotherapy (n=179) vs chemotherapy (n=179) for 3 cycles followed by surgery



  • Efficacy

    5-year OS: 65.4% vs 55.0% (HR 0.72 [0.52-1.00])
    5-year EFS: 49.2% vs 34.4% (HR 0.68 [0.51-0.91])



  • Safety

    No new safety signals observed



  • N Engl J Med. Published online DATE

    Forde PM,Spicer JD,Provencio M Overall Survival with Neoadjuvant Nivolumab plus Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer

    http://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2502931

    Reviewed by Elvin Chalabiyev, MD on Sep 3, 2025

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