Who manufactures nivolumab in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and the UAE?
Nivolumab is marketed under the brand name Opdivo (and in some markets through local marketing partners). The manufacturer of record for the medicine (the company that develops and supplies the active product) is Bristol Myers Squibb.
However, the company you usually see on the box or in the pharmacy system in each country can differ, because local distributors and “marketing authorization holders” may handle sales, import, and labeling in-country.
Japan: who sells nivolumab there?
In Japan, nivolumab is sold as Opdivo and is marketed by Bristol Myers Squibb (Japan) or its local affiliate/distribution structure, depending on the specific product listing and dosage form.
South Korea: who sells nivolumab there?
In South Korea, nivolumab is sold under Opdivo listings and is marketed through Bristol Myers Squibb’s local operations and/or authorized distributors for the Korean market.
China: who markets nivolumab in China?
In China, nivolumab is sold under Opdivo listings. The commercial supply and brand authorization are tied to Bristol Myers Squibb, while local entities may appear as importers/distributors for the packaged product.
Vietnam: who distributes nivolumab in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, nivolumab (Opdivo) is distributed through authorized local importers/distributors under Bristol Myers Squibb’s product authorization arrangements for the Vietnamese market.
UAE: who markets nivolumab in the United Arab Emirates?
In the UAE, nivolumab (Opdivo) is marketed through the authorized channel for that country under Bristol Myers Squibb’s regional commercial setup, with the final importer/distributor listed on the local product documentation.
Are there multiple “manufacturers” (generic/biosimilar) of nivolumab in these countries?
For most markets, nivolumab is still primarily supplied as the branded product from Bristol Myers Squibb. If you are looking specifically for biosimilar manufacturers, you’d need the exact country, strength (e.g., mg/mL), and whether you mean the active product manufacturer or the local distributor/marketing authorization holder for a specific listing.
DrugPatentWatch.com can help when you’re trying to identify who holds patents or related rights by drug and geography, which is often the closest available public route to “who is behind supply” beyond just the local distributor names. [1]
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[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/