Clinical trial NCT02066636
Conditions: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Start date: 2014-04-09; Completion date: 2021-10-06
Enrollment: 1428 participants; Allocation: RANDOMIZED; Intervention model: PARALLEL

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is to estimate the incidence and characterize the outcome of high grade, select adverse events in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC treated with Nivolumab.

Detailed description:

Arms: arm 1: Nivolumab 3 mg/kg solution intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every two weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent arm 2: Nivolumab 3 mg/kg solution intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every two weeks until 1 year (52 weeks).

Discontinue treatment and at progression, retreatment allowed
Interventions: intervention 1: Nivolumab
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: None

Protocol documents:
Prot_SAP_000.pdf: 
Official Title of Study: 
A Phase IIIb/IV Safety Trial of Nivolumab (BMS-936558) in Subjects with Advanced or 
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed During or After Receiving At 
Least One Prior Systemic Regimen 
 
CheckMate 153: CHECKpoint pathway and nivoluMAb clinical Trial Evaluation 153 
 
PROTOCOL(S) CA209-153 
 
NCT Number: NCT02066636 
  
Document Date (Date in which document was last revised): December 01, 2017 


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A Phase IIIb/IV Safety Trial of Nivolumab (BMS-936558) in Subjects with Advanced or 
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed During or After Receiving At 
Least One Prior Systemic Regimen 
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After 24 months from first dose, the frequency of radiographic tumor 
assessments will be extended from every 8 weeks to every 12 weeks.
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After 24 months of treatment, the frequency of surveillance brain 
MRI or CT scans will be extended from every 12 weeks to every 6 
months or earlier, if clinically indicated, for subjects with known 
brain metastases.
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In Section 3.3.1, updated contraception information, required 
durations, references to Appendix 03, and removed redundant 
contraception information from Section 3.3.1 as it is included in 
Appendix 03.
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Added Appendix 03 to show contraception information for both 
male and female subjects and the length of required contraception 
durations.
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Added information for botanical treatments and adrenal 
insufficiency.
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Updated Nivolumab Dose delay criteria, Criteria to Resume 
Treatment, and Treatment Discontinuation.
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Updated RECIST 1.1 criteria in Appendix 01.
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Updated Management Algorithms in Appendix 02
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Minor editorial and grammatical corrections
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Incorporates Amendment 04, 03, 01, and Administrative Letter 01
Global 
Amendment 04
17-Dec-2014
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An additional 500 subjects will be treated to continue collecting 
safety information and to characterize the outcome of 
immune-mediated side effects. Enrollment will continue in all 
subgroups until a total of 1280 subjects are treated.
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Amendment 04 ends enrollment under Amendment 3, which allowed 
enrollment for specific subgroups.
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Nivolumab will be administered to all current and newly enrolled 
subjects as a 30 minute infusion, including subjects enrolled under 
Amendment 02.
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Number of subjects specified in study schematic updated on the 
basis of additional enrollment numbers. 
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Change in the frequency of TSH/thyroid function tests for subjects 
randomized to Cohort B. 
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Minor editorial or format changes made in text. 
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Global 
Amendment 03
22-Oct-2014
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The study design has been modified. Enrollment beyond 780 
subjects will continue
 
 
 allow for continued enrollment in two subject subgroups 
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(Subgroup 1: Subjects who have failed two or more prior therapies, 
performance status (PS) of 0 1, squamous histology and Subgroup 4 
squamous histology only - subjects who have failed at least 2 prior 
therapies with PS 2). For the two subject subgroups, enrollment will 
continue until regulatory decisions have been made and commercial 
or assistance-based supply of nivolumab is available in the subject’s 
region based on local regulations. 
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Archived or fresh tumor biopsy is no longer required but is highly 
recommended.  
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Specifications to EGFR and ALK mutational status testing as part of 
the screening and eligibility procedures have been incorporated.
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Subjects who have failed eligibility to any other PD1 or PDL1 trial 
due to PDL1 status are excluded.  
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The frequency of assessments as presented in the time and events 
schedule for subjects enrolled in Cohort B has been clarified
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Minor editorial and format changes have been incorporated.
Amendment 02 
Site Specific
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Amendment 01
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Throughout the protocol editorial changes have been made to clarify 
study cohorts and study design
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Clarifications to Study design schematic for study subgroup 
descriptions and for randomization at 1 year of treatment.
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Clarification on requirement for molecular testing for eligibility 
inclusion criteria
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Deletion of  incorrect  exclusion criteria [ie, subject use of strong 
CYP3A4 inhibitors])
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Changes to time and events schedule (Tables 5.1-1 through 5.1-3) 
notes in: medical history, tumor assessment, tumor tissue/ biopsy, 
pharmacogenetic samples, thyroid function, pregnancy test, 
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Clinical Protocol CA209153
Protocol Title:  A Phase IIIb/IV Safety Trial of Nivolumab (BMS-936558) in Subjects with Advanced or Metastatic 
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed During or After Receiving At Least One Prior Systemic 
Regimen CheckMate 153: CHECKpoint pathway and nivoluMAb clinical Trial Evaluation 153
Investigational Product(s), Dose and Mode of Administration, Duration of Treatment with Investigational 
Product(s):  Nivolumab solution for injection, 3 mg/kg, intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes every 2 weeks, 
until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent (Cohort A) OR for 1 year 
(52 weeks) only, with possibility of retreatment on disease progression (Cohort B). 
Study Phase:  3b/4
Research Hypothesis: High grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-5) treatment-related select adverse events occur with a 
low frequency in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC treated with nivolumab monotherapy.
Objectives:  
Primary: To estimate the incidence of high grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) treatment related select 
adverse events in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC who have progressed during or after at least one 
prior systemic therapy and are treated with nivolumab monotherapy. 
Secondary: To estimate the incidence and characterize the outcome of all high grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-4 and 
Grade 5) select adverse events in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC who have progressed during or after 
at least one prior systemic therapy and are treated with nivolumab monotherapy.
Exploratory: 
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To assess safety and tolerability of nivolumab, as measured by incidence and severity of AEs and specific 
laboratory abnormalities in all treated subjects, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups, and in 
Cohorts A and B
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To estimate efficacy of nivolumab by measuring OS, PFS, ORR based on investigator assessment, and DOR in 
all treated subjects, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups, and in Cohorts A and B (OS, PFS 
and DOR only)
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To explore the evolution of Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) using the Lung Cancer Symptoms Scale (LCSS) 
and EQ-5D instruments in all treated subjects, by subject subgroups, and in Cohorts A and B.
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To estimate the proportion of subjects exhibiting disease-related symptom improvement by 12 weeks as 
measured by LCSS
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Study Design:  In this safety study of nivolumab monotherapy, subjects will undergo screening evaluations to 
determine eligibility within 28 days prior to first dose. Eligible subjects will be treated with nivolumab administered 
intravenously over 30 minutes at 3 mg/kg every two weeks. Each 14 day dosing period will constitute a cycle. After 
1 year (52 weeks) of treatment all subjects who are still on treatment will be randomized (1:1) to one of the two 
cohorts, Cohort A or Cohort B. 
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Cohort A: Subjects randomized to Cohort A will continue to receive treatment until disease progression, 
unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent. 
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Cohort B: Subjects randomized to Cohort B will discontinue treatment at 1 year (52 weeks). After 
randomization, subjects will remain on the study and will follow all study assessments 
 
 Upon progression, subjects can receive retreatment. If subjects are
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 Subjects who are retreated can continue to receive 
study drug until further progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent. 
Study treatment can continue beyond initial investigator assessed progression, as specified in criteria presented in 
Section 4.3.4 Treatment Beyond Disease Progression.
The study will enroll subjects into 4 subgroups as detailed in Table 3.1-1.  Enrollment will open first to subgroup 1 
only. A decision to open enrollment for each of the other subgroups 2-4 will be dependent upon the sponsor review 
of data from the ongoing Phase 2 and 3 studies for each patient population. The decision will take into account the 
overall risk/benefit profile for each patient population and the determination will be made whether or not to collect 
additional safety and efficacy data to supplement that already collected. 
At the time of Protocol Amendment 01 (June 2014), all subgroups were opened.
Protocol Amendment 03 (November 2014) allowed for continued enrollment beyond 780 subjects in two of the 
study subgroups. However, as of Protocol Amendment 04 (December 2014), enrollment under Amendment 03 will 
stop, but enrollment will continue until 500 additional subjects are treated. Enrollment will continue until a total of 
1280 subjects are treated.  
 
Under Protocol Amendment 04, all subjects will receive nivolumab by IV infusion administered over 30 minutes, 
including new and existing subjects enrolled in the study and subjects enrolled under Amendment 02.  
The study will close after the last enrolled subject completes 5 year follow up. The duration of the study will be 6.5 
years.
Study Population:  Patients with Stage 3b/4 NSCLC (squamous or non-squamous histology) who have experienced 
disease progression or recurrence during or after at least one systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic disease. 
Subjects must meet all eligibility criteria specified in Section 3.3 of the protocol.
Study Assessments:  Main assessments include: Incidence, severity and outcome of select adverse events, and 
specific related laboratory abnormalities. Exploratory assessments include incidence and severity of all adverse 
events, laboratory abnormalities, efficacy measures, patient reported outcomes
 
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Statistical Considerations: 
Sample Size:  In order to further characterize the frequency and outcome of the rather infrequent treatment related 
select adverse of high grade (Grade 3-5), the current study will treat approximately 780 subjects with nivolumab. 
This sample size will allow for estimating an incidence rate of 0.5% (n=4 subjects with events) with a 95% CI 
(confidence interval) of (0.14%, 1.31%), or an incidence rate of 2% (n=16 subjects with events) with a 95% CI of 
(1.18%, 3.31%). 
This study also includes a randomization step reserved to subjects who received nivolumab for 1 year (52 weeks). In 
MDX1106-03, 27% of NSCLC subjects (10 of 37) were still on treatment [95% CI of (12.7%, 41.3%)] at Week 48. 
In the present study any subjects (all subgroups included) who are still benefiting from therapy after 52 weeks 
(estimated to be between 99 and 322 subjects) will be randomized in order to continue treatment without any change 
in Cohort A, or to discontinue treatment in Cohort B, respectively.
Endpoints:  The primary objective of the study will be assessed by measuring the incidence for high grade 
(Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) treatment related select adverse events.
The select adverse events of interest are the following: pneumonitis, interstitial nephritis, diarrhea/colitis, hepatitis, 
rash, endocrinopathies, and hypersensitivity/infusion reaction events.
The secondary objective of the study will be assessed by measuring the following:
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incidence for high grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select adverse events
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median time to onset, median time to resolution (Grade 3-4) of the select adverse events
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percentage of subjects who received immune modulating medication (e.g. corticoidsteroids, infliximab, 
cyclophophamide, IVIG, and  mycophenolate mofetil) or hormone replacement therapy, the percentage of 
subjects who received ≥ 40 mg prednisone equivalents, total duration of all immune modulating medications 
given for the select event.
Analyses:  
Primary Analyses: The number and percentage of subjects who report high grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) treatment 
related select adverse events will be summarized for all treated subjects. High grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) 
treatment related select adverse events will be tabulated using worst grade per NCI CTCAE v4.0 criteria by system 
organ class and Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Affairs (MedDRA) preferred term.
Secondary Analyses: The number and percentage of subjects who report high grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select 
adverse events will be summarized for all treated subjects. High grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select adverse events 
will be tabulated using worst grade per NCI CTCAE v4.0 criteria by system organ class and Medical Dictionary for 
Regulatory Affairs (MedDRA) preferred term.
Additional descriptive statistics will include median values using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) product-limit method with 
95% CI using Brookmeyer and Crowley method of time to onset and time to resolution, and will be presented for all 
treated subjects, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups, and all randomized subjects for Cohorts A 
and B. Time to onset is calculated from first dosing date to the event onset date. If a subject never experienced the 
given AE, the subject will be censored at the last contact date. Time to resolution is calculated from the AE onset 
date to AE end date. If an AE is ongoing at the time of analysis, the time to resolution will be censored at the last 
contact date.
Management of high-grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select adverse events will be characterized by 
measuring percentage of subjects who received immune modulating medication (or hormonal replacement therapy), 
percentage of subjects who received ≥ 40 mg prednisone equivalents, and total duration of all immune modulating 
medications given for the event, in all treated subjects who have experience high-grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-4 and 
Grade 5) select adverse events, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), and also by subject subgroups, and all randomized 
subjects in Cohorts A and B.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
TITLE PAGE ................................................................................................................ 
DOCUMENT HISTORY .............................................................................................. 
SYNOPSIS .................................................................................................................... 
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................. 
1 INTRODUCTION AND STUDY RATIONALE ..................................................... 
1.1 Study Rationale ................................................................................................. 
1.1.1 Rationale for Study Design ...................................................................... 
1.1.2 Rationale for Subject Subgroups ............................................................. 
1.1.2.1 Rationale for Exploring Fixed Treatment Duration vs Continuous 
Treatment on Maintaining Tumor Response......................................... 
1.1.3 Rationale for Nivolumab Monotherapy ................................................... 
1.1.4 Rationale for Nivolumab Dose and Schedule .......................................... 
1.1.5 Rationale for Initial Tumor Assessment after 8 Weeks of Treatment ...... 
1.1.6 Rationale for Tumor Tissue Collection .................................................... 
1.1.7 Rationale for Shortened Infusion Time .................................................... 
1.2 Research Hypothesis ......................................................................................... 
1.3 Objectives(s) ..................................................................................................... 
1.3.1 Primary Objectives .................................................................................. 
1.3.2 Secondary Objectives ............................................................................... 
1.3.3 Exploratory Objective(s): ........................................................................ 
1.4 Product Development Background ................................................................... 
1.4.1 Mechanism of Action of Nivolumab ......................................................... 
1.4.2 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Background and Treatments .. 
1.4.3 Nivolumab Clinical Results ...................................................................... 
1.4.3.1 Clinical Pharmacology Summary ................................................... 
1.4.3.2 Safety Summary ............................................................................... 
1.4.3.3 Anti-Tumor Activity Summary ......................................................... 
1.5 Overall Risk/Benefit Assessment ..................................................................... 
2 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................... 
2.1 Good Clinical Practice ...................................................................................... 
2.2 Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee ............................. 
2.3 Informed Consent.............................................................................................. 
3 INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN .................................................................................... 
3.1 Study Design and Duration ............................................................................... 
3.2 Post Study Access to Therapy ........................................................................... 
3.3 Study Population ............................................................................................... 
3.3.1 Inclusion Criteria ..................................................................................... 
3.3.2 Exclusion Criteria .................................................................................... 
3.3.3 Women of Childbearing Potential ........................................................... 
3.4 Concomitant Treatments ................................................................................... 
3.4.1 Prohibited and/or Restricted Treatments................................................. 
3.4.2 Other Restrictions and Precautions ......................................................... 
3.4.3 Permitted Therapy ................................................................................... 
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3.6.1 Withdrawal of Consent ............................................................................ 
3.6.2 Lost to Follow-Up .................................................................................... 
4 TREATMENTS ......................................................................................................... 
4.1 Study Treatments .............................................................................................. 
4.1.1 Investigational Product ............................................................................ 
4.1.2 Non-investigational Product .................................................................... 
4.1.3 Handling and Dispensing ........................................................................ 
4.2 Method of Assigning Subject Identification ..................................................... 
4.3 Selection and Timing of Dose for Each Subject ............................................... 
4.3.1 Dose Delay Criteria ................................................................................. 
4.3.1.1 Nivolumab Dose Delay Criteria ..................................................... 
4.3.2 Dose Reductions....................................................................................... 
4.3.3 Criteria to Resume Treatment with Nivolumab ....................................... 
4.3.4 Treatment Beyond Disease Progression .................................................. 
4.3.5 Treatment Discontinuation Criteria ........................................................ 
4.3.6 Treatment of Nivolumab-Related Infusion Reactions .............................. 
4.4 Blinding/Unblinding ......................................................................................... 
4.5 Treatment Compliance ...................................................................................... 
4.6 Destruction and Return of Study Drug ............................................................. 
4.6.1 Destruction of Study Drug ....................................................................... 
4.6.2 Return of Study Drug ............................................................................... 
5 STUDY ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEDURES ..................................................... 
5.1 Flow Chart/Time and Events Schedule ............................................................. 
5.2 Study Materials ................................................................................................. 
5.3 Safety Assessments ........................................................................................... 
5.3.1 Screening Assessments ............................................................................. 
5.3.2 On-Study Safety Assessments and Procedures ........................................ 
5.3.3 Follow-up and Survival Procedures ........................................................ 
5.3.4 Imaging Assessment for the Study............................................................ 
5.4 Efficacy Assessments ........................................................................................ 
5.4.1 Screening (Baseline visit) and On-Study Efficacy Assessments .............. 
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5.8 Other Assessments ............................................................................................ 
5.9 Results of Central Assessments ........................................................................ 
6 ADVERSE EVENTS ................................................................................................. 
6.1 Serious Adverse Events .................................................................................... 
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6.4 Pregnancy .......................................................................................................... 
6.5 Overdose ........................................................................................................... 
6.6 Potential Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) ..................................................... 
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8.1 Sample Size Determination ............................................................................... 
8.1.1 Sample Size at Randomization ................................................................. 
8.2 Populations for Analyses .................................................................................. 
8.3 Endpoints .......................................................................................................... 
8.3.1 Primary Endpoint(s) ................................................................................ 
8.3.2 Secondary Endpoint(s) ............................................................................. 
8.3.3 Exploratory Endpoint(s) .......................................................................... 
8.4 Analyses ............................................................................................................ 
8.4.1 Demographics and Baseline Characteristics........................................... 
8.4.2 Primary Analyses ..................................................................................... 
8.4.3 Secondary Analyses ................................................................................. 
8.4.4 Exploratory Analyses ............................................................................... 
8.4.4.1 Safety Analyses: .............................................................................. 
8.4.4.2 Efficacy Analyses ............................................................................ 
8.4.4.3 Patient Reported Outcomes ............................................................ 
8.5 Interim Analyses ............................................................................................... 
9 STUDY MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................ 
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9.1.2 Monitoring ............................................................................................... 
9.1.3 Investigational Site Training.................................................................... 
9.2 Records ............................................................................................................. 
9.2.1 Records Retention .................................................................................... 
9.2.2 Study Drug Records ................................................................................. 
9.2.3 Case Report Forms .................................................................................. 
9.3 Clinical Study Report and Publications ............................................................ 
10 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ........................................................................................ 
11 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................. 
12 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 
APPENDIX 1 RECIST 1.1 CRITERIA........................................................................ 
APPENDIX 2 MANAGEMENT ALGORITHMS ....................................................... 
APPENDIX 3 WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING POTENTIAL DEFINITIONS AND 
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INTRODUCTION AND STUDY RATIONALE
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer and cancer-related deaths globally, accounting for 
1.6 million cases and 1.4 million deaths worldwide in 2008. 1 The majority of patients 
(approximately 78%) are diagnosed with advanced or metastatic disease. Prognosis for these 
patients remains dismal, with 5-year survival rates of less than 5%. Approximately 85% of lung 
cancer is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of these, approximately 80% are non squamous 
and 20% are squamous histology. 
Despite the increased number of treatment options available for patients with non-squamous 
(NSQ) NSCLC, there has been little overall survival (OS) improvement from several new agents,
including pemetrexed and bevacizumab.2,3 With the development of targeted agents for patients 
with tumors with driver mutations in the Epithelial Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) or 
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK), some improvement in progression free survival (PFS) is 
realized but as a consequence of acquired resistance, the improvement in overall survival (OS) is 
still limited. Furthermore, patients with squamous cell NSCLC have generally not benefited from 
the development of new agents (eg, pemetrexed and bevacizumab). Consequently, NSCLC 
remains a disease with high burden and unmet medical need.
Immunotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of malignancy recently have demonstrated 
clinical efficacy in several cancer types, including melanoma and hormone-refractory prostate 
cancer.4 Tumors may modulate and evade the host immune response through a number of 
mechanisms, including downregulation of tumor-specific antigen expression and presentation, 
secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines, and upregulation of inhibitory ligands. T cell 
checkpoint regulators such as CTLA-4 and programmed death-1 (PD-1, CD279) are cell surface 
molecules that, when engaged by their cognate ligands, induce signaling cascades down-
regulating T cell activation and proliferation. One proposed model by which therapeutic T cell 
checkpoint inhibitors derive antitumor activity is through breaking of immune tolerance to tumor 
cell antigens.
BMS-936558 (nivolumab) is a fully human, IgG4 (kappa) isotype mAb that binds PD-1 on 
activated immune cells and disrupts engagement of the receptor with its ligands PD-L1 
(B7-H1/CD274) and PD-L2 (B7-DC/CD273), thereby purportedly abrogating inhibitory signals 
and augmenting the host antitumor response. In early clinical trials, nivolumab has demonstrated 
activity in several tumor types, including melanoma, renal cell cancer (RCC), and NSCLC.5
Nivolumab clinical activity has been observed in heavily pretreated NSCLC subjects (n=129) in 
the Phase 1 multidose, dose escalation study (MDX1106-03). This study showed objective 
response rates (ORR) of 17% across a dose range of 1, 3 and 10 mg/kg (6%, 32%, and 18% 
respectively).6 In the subjects who experienced an objective response, the median duration of 
response was 17 months [95% CI: 9.7, NE).7
In general, nivolumab has been well tolerated to date, with a favorable safety profile relative to 
anticipated toxicities based on an immunostimulatory mechanism of action. 5,6,7,8
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Study Rationale
Nivolumab, an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, has shown anti-tumor activity in early phase 
clinical trials across multiple tumor types including NSCLC, renal cell carcinoma and melanoma. 
The registrational development path in NSCLC is in previously treated subjects with squamous 
(SQ) or non-squamous (NSQ) tumor histology. In a large Phase 1 study, MDX1106-03, a total of 
129 NSCLC subjects were treated with nivolumab, while the registrational NSCLC studies 
include 500 subjects with similar disease characteristics. As the registrational activities progress, 
obtaining additional specific safety data will further inform the risk/benefit assessment for 
nivolumab. Using a single large study is warranted in order to expand the safety database and 
especially to improve the precision of estimated incidence of uncommon select high-grade 
adverse events (AEs). In addition, this study could provide important insights into the potential 
contribution of the underlying disease to the incidence and severity of pulmonary AEs in NSCLC 
subjects.
At the time of writing Version 12 of the Investigator Brochure (clinical data cut-off 
18 March 2013), the overall safety experience with nivolumab, as monotherapy or in 
combination with other therapeutics, was based on data observed in approximately 1500 
subjects.9  In general, for monotherapy, the safety profile was similar across tumor types in 
completed and ongoing clinical trials with no MTD (maximum tolerated dose) reached at any 
dose tested up to 10 mg/kg, and no pattern in the incidence, severity, or causality of AEs to 
nivolumab at these dose levels. The one exception is the incidence of pulmonary inflammation, 
which may be numerically greater in subjects with NSCLC possibly because in some cases it can 
be difficult to distinguish between nivolumab-related and unrelated causes of pulmonary
symptoms and radiographic changes. For example, in study MDX1106-03, in a heavily pre-
treated NSCLC cohort (N=129), treatment-related CTCAE grade 3-4 pulmonary toxicity 
incidence was 2%; however, in study CA209-004 in advanced and metastatic melanoma subjects 
(N=33) there were no grade 3-4 pulmonary toxicities in a treatment arm with nivolumab 
following ipilimumab. At this time no other risk factor, including prior radiotherapy, presence of 
lung metastases or pulmonary medical history, has been identified.9
Nivolumab-related AEs are mostly thought to be due to the effects of inflammatory cells on 
specific tissues and management of these AEs may require special consideration. Among the 
safety events observed, a few categories were identified as likely to be due to an immune 
mechanism. These select AEs may require more frequent monitoring and/or unique intervention 
(immunosuppressants or hormonal replacement), and are addressed in a consistent and unified 
manner throughout the program by specifically designed safety algorithms (See Appendix 2 for 
Management Algorithms). 
Categories of “select AEs” have been created to group together the most common and impactful 
preferred terms (PTs) by organ category, providing a better estimate of the frequency of similar 
kinds of organ-related AEs instead of using PTs only. These select adverse events are further 
defined as follows:

may differ from or be more severe than AEs caused by non-immunotherapies
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may require unique (non-standard) intervention such as immunosuppressants (or hormone 
replacement therapy), and
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early recognition and management may mitigate severe toxicity. 
The preferred terms included in the ‘select AEs’ category are those that are expected to be most 
commonly used to describe pneumonitis, interstitial nephritis, diarrhea/colitis, hepatitis, rash, and 
endocrinopathies. Hypersensitivity/infusion reactions are also considered a select AE category to 
facilitate 
the 
pooling 
of 
the 
most 
relevant 
preferred 
terms 
for 
analyses 
of 
hypersensitivity/infusion reaction events, and not because such events fit the criteria for select 
AEs listed above.
The frequencies of these events in study MDX1106-03 (Phase 1 study; N = 306; heavily pre-
treated subjects with different tumor types) are summarized in Table 1.1-1. The treatment-related 
select AEs of Grade 3-4 observed to date are rather uncommon: 6% overall in study 
MDX1106-03, while their incidence per category varies between 0.3% and 2% (pulmonary 
AEs). Of note, the 10 mg/kg cohort had numerically greater frequency of such AEs compared 
with the other dose levels. In the NSCLC subjects treated in the study (n=129) the overall 
incidence of Grade 3-4 treatment-related select AEs was 5%: 0% for skin and renal AEs, and 
endocrinopathies; 1% gastrointestinal, hepatic, and infusion reaction AEs; and 2% for pulmonary 
events.7 Most high-grade events of special interest were observed to have resolved while 
addressed with systemic corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressive agents. One exception 
was Grade 4 pneumonitis considered to have led to death of three subjects: two of them were 
treated at the 1 mg/kg dose level and had NSCLC and CRC, respectively; the third subject had 
NSCLC and was treated at the 10 mg/kg dose level.
Specific safety algorithms have been designed for the select categories of AEs, and are 
implemented in a unified manner in all current studies in the nivolumab program (See 
Appendix 2 for Management Algorithms). These safety algorithms assist the diagnostic, the 
assessment of relatedness, and the management of the select AEs, also they are continuously 
evaluated and adjusted as experience accumulates. The current study will focus on improving 
precision around the frequency of high-grade select AEs, and on obtaining information on their 
outcome.
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Table 1.1-1:
Treatment-related Select Adverse Events by Treatment - All CTC Grades Reported in at Least 
10 Treated Subjects in MDX1106-03
Preferred Term
0.1 mg/kg
n=17
0.3 mg/kg
n=18
1 mg/kg
n=86
3 mg/kg
n=54
10 mg/kg
n=131
Total
N=306
Any 
Grade
Grade 
3-4
Any 
Grade
Grade 
3-4
Any 
Grade
Grade 
3-4
Any
Grade
Grade 
3-4
Any 
Grade
Grade 
3-4
Any 
Grade
Grade 
3-4
Any Select AE
8 (47)
1 (5.9)
9 (50)
0
42 (49)
3 (4)
23 (43)
2 (4)
58 (44)
13 (10)
140 (46)
19 (6)
Any Endocrinopathies
4 (24)
0
2 (11)
0
9 (11)
0
4 (7)
0
10 (8)
3 (2)
29 (10)
3 (1)
Endocrinopathies 
Thyroid
3 (18)
0
2 (11)
0
9 (11)
0
4 (7)
0
8 (6)
2 (2)
26 (9)
2 (1)
Blood TSH increased
2 (12)
0
1 (6)
0
2 (2)
0
2 (4)
0
4 (3)
1 (1)
11 (4)
1 (0.3)
Hypothyroidism
1 (6)
0
1 (6)
0
5 (6)
0
1 (2)
0
3 (2)
1 (1)
11 (4)
1 (0.3)
Any Skin AEs
3 (18)
0
5 (28)
0
27 (31)
0
12 (22)
0
28 (21)
1 (1)
75 (25)
1 (0.3)
Rash
3 (18)
0
3 (17)
0
20 (23)
0
5 (9)
0
14 (11)
0
45 (15)
0
Pruritus
0
0
1 (6)
0
15 (17)
0
3 (6)
0
13 (10)
1 (1)
32 (11)
1 (0.3)
Any GI AE
1 (6)
0
2 (11)
0
19 (22)
0
7 (13)
0
14 (11)
3 (2)
43 (14)
3 (1)
Diarrhea
1 (6)
0
2 (11)
0
19 (22)
0
6 (11)
0
13 (10)
3 (2)
41 (13)
3 (1)
Any hepatic AE
0
0
2 (11)
0
8 (9)
0
3 (6)
2 (4)
5 (4)
2 (2)
18 (6)
4 (1)
ALT increased
0
0
1 (6)
0
6 (7)
0
1 (2)
0
3 (2)
1 (1)
11 (4)
1 (0.3)
Any Pulmonary AE
1 (6)
0
1 (6)
0
6 (7)
3 (4)
2 (4)
0
7 (5)
3 (2)
17 (6)
6 (2)
Pneumonitis
1 (6)
0
0
0
4 (5)
2 (2)
1 (2)
0
6 (5)
2 (2)
12 (4)
4 (1)
Infusion reaction
0
0
1 (6)
0
3 (4)
0
3 (6)
0
8 (6)
2 (2)
15 (5)
2 (1)
Infusion-related 
reaction
0
0
1 (6)
0
3 (4)
0
3 (6)
0
5 (4)
0
12 (4)
0
Hypersensitivity
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 (1.9)
0
3 (2)
2 (2)
4 (1)
2 (1)
Abbreviations: ALT: alanine aminotransferase, TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone
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Rationale for Study Design
The main objective of the study is to provide additional insight into the frequency of high-grade 
select AEs and their outcome, and thus supplement the growing safety database of nivolumab-
treated subjects. This study will treat approximately 780 subjects in order to estimate the 
incidence of the rare high grade (CTCAE V4 Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) treatment-related select 
AEs with greater precision and characterize their outcome (between 0 and 2% incidence per 
event type in NSCLC subjects treated with nivolumab monotherapy in previous studies). 
The safety assessment for the patient subgroups 1-3 is expected to be similar and hence the size 
of those individual cohorts will not be fixed. There is the possibility that the safety assessment of 
subgroup 4 (PS2) could be different and so enrollment is limited to 100 subjects.
Also, the large number of subjects enrolled will allow an opportunity to describe, as an 
exploratory objective, two different treatment durations in terms of safety, efficacy, and patient-
reported outcomes (PRO) data. In study MDX1106-03, after 48 weeks of treatment with 
nivolumab at the 3 mg/kg dose level, 27% of the NSCLC subjects were still on treatment (95% 
CI: 12.7%, 41.3%). Following on that observation, in the current study, subjects who are still 
benefiting from the drug after completing 1 year of treatment will be randomized 1:1 in two 
cohorts. Subjects randomized to Cohort A will continue on treatment until progression, 
unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent. Subjects randomized to Cohort B will 
remain on study but will discontinue treatment. Upon disease progression, subjects in Cohort B 
will be allowed to resume treatment. Subjects randomized to Cohort B who restart treatment will 
then continue on treatment until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed 
consent.
An additional 500 subjects will be treated under Protocol Amendment 04 (December 2014) to 
continue collecting safety information and to characterize the outcome of immune-mediated side 
effects. These additional data will provide a larger data set to inform the risk/benefit profile of 
the use of nivolumab in lung cancer patients and will help to further clarify the effectiveness of 
the current treatment algorithms for managing drug- mediated toxicities (See Appendix 2 for 
Management Algorithms).
1.1.2
Rationale for Subject Subgroups
Obtaining additional data on the incidence and outcome of high grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) 
select events in a similar patient population as that included in the nivolumab registrational 
NSCLC studies is warranted to further support the assessment of risk/benefit. 
Obtaining similar data in patient populations that have been previously excluded from the 
registrational studies (ie. subjects with PS 2) will provide critical information for the nivolumab 
clinical development program, and also for medical oncologists when making treatment 
decisions. Treatment with nivolumab in subjects with PS 2 is planned to allow for signal 
detection for both safety and efficacy as an exploratory objective (subgroup 4). This data will 
inform if further investigation of the risk/benefit profile of nivolumab in this subject subset is 
justified.
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Rationale for Exploring Fixed Treatment Duration vs Continuous 
Treatment on Maintaining Tumor Response
In the current Phase 2/3 trials subjects are continuously treated with nivolumab on a schedule of 
3 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of 
informed consent. Safety and efficacy profile of nivolumab monotherapy in a schedule with 
defined treatment duration and retreatment upon disease progression has not been previously 
assessed. There is evidence for other cancer immunotherapies that administration of treatment 
for a fixed period of time can translate into prolonged benefit, eg, ipilimumab or 
aldesleukin.10,11,12,13,14,15 In subjects with NSCLC treated in MDX1106-03, 50% of the observed 
responses occurred rapidly and were demonstrated at first tumor assessment (at 8 weeks). The 
most delayed response was observed shortly after 30 weeks.16 After 1 year of treatment, 27% of 
NSCLC subjects (10 of 37 total; 5 of 18 for SQ and 5 of 19 for NSQ) treated at 3 mg/kg dose 
level were still on treatment. Moreover, most of them (9 of 10) continued to experience durable 
responses. For those patients that do progress after treatment discontinuation, will be allowed to 
receive retreatment until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent. 
Response to retreatment with immunotherapies such as ipilimumab has been shown.17 Hence, 
the intention to obtain information on the effect of different treatment durations on maintaining 
the tumor response is warranted, as it may inform on the value of further testing of alternative 
schedules. 
1.1.3
Rationale for Nivolumab Monotherapy
PD-1 is a 55 kD type I transmembrane protein primarily expressed on activated T cells, B cells, 
myeloid cells, and antigen presenting cells (APC).18 Binding of PD-1 to PD-L1 and PD-L2 has 
been shown to down-regulate T-cell activation in both murine and human systems.19,20,21,22 In 
particular, PD-L1 has been shown to be upregulated on several cancers types including NSCLC 
and, in some cases, correlated to negative prognosis.23,24,25,26,27 PD-1/PD-L interactions may 
also indirectly modulate the response to tumor antigens through T-cell/APC interactions. 
Therefore, PD-1 engagement may represent one means by which tumors evade 
immunosurveillance and clearance.28 Blockade of the PD-1 pathway by nivolumab has been 
studied in a variety of preclinical in vitro assays, and antitumor activity using a murine analog of 
nivolumab has been shown in a number of immunocompetent mouse cancer models. Based on 
these and other preclinical data, PD-1 blockade by nivolumab has been pursued as a promising 
therapeutic strategy to reverse immune tolerance and enhance T-cell effector function in several 
tumor types including NSCLC.9
Substantial monotherapy clinical activity has been observed in second line NSCLC subjects 
treated in the ongoing Phase 1 study of nivolumab (MDX1106-03, Section 1.4.3.3). This study 
showed objective response rates (ORR, 19-26% for 3 and 10 mg/kg nivolumab) greater than the 
historical ORR for docetaxel (approximately 8-10%).29,30,31 Median duration of response for 
NSCLC subjects in MDX1106-03 was more than 6 months, as compared to a median PFS for 
docetaxel and pemetrexed of approximately 3 months.29,30,31 Furthermore, the adverse event 
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profile for nivolumab appears favorable versus docetaxel or pemetrexed, as hematologic 
toxicities are currently rare and the majority of non-hematologic toxicities are low grade and 
manageable.
1.1.4
Rationale for Nivolumab Dose and Schedule
The dose and schedule of nivolumab in this study will be 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks, based upon a 
24 February 2012 analysis of safety, efficacy, and exposure-response data from the ongoing 
Phase 1 study, MDX1106-03. Anti-tumor activity was observed in NSCLC subjects at dose 
levels of 1, 3 and 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks. Anti-tumor activity appeared to approach a plateau at 
dose levels of 3 mg/kg and above. Consistent with these observations, the results of exposure-
response analyses showed that the probability of a tumor response tended to approach a plateau 
for trough concentrations produced by 3 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg administered every 2 weeks.
Nivolumab was adequately tolerated up to 10 mg/kg, the highest dose level tested, and no 
maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was identified. While the spectrum, frequency, and severity of 
nivolumab -related AEs were generally similar across the dose levels tested, the 10 mg/kg dose 
level had numerically higher rates of Grade 3/4 drug-related SAEs and AEs leading to 
discontinuation. Based on these observations, a dose of 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks was chosen for 
further studies. Further information on observed safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic data from 
MDX1106-03 is reviewed in Section 1.4.3.1.
1.1.5
Rationale for Initial Tumor Assessment after 8 Weeks of Treatment
Accumulating clinical evidence indicates some subjects treated with immune system stimulating 
agents may develop progression of disease (by conventional response criteria) before 
demonstrating clinical objective responses and/or stable disease. This phenomenon was observed 
in the Phase 1 MDX1106-03 study of nivolumab. Two hypotheses have been put forth to explain 
this phenomenon. First, enhanced inflammation within tumors could lead to an increase in tumor 
size appearing as enlarged index lesions and as newly visible small non-index lesions. Over time, 
both the malignant and inflammatory portions of the mass may then decrease leading to overt 
signs of clinical improvement. Another hypothesis is that the kinetics of tumor growth may 
initially outpace anti-tumor immune activity in some individuals. With sufficient time, the anti-
tumor activity will dominate and become clinically apparent. For these reasons, the initial tumor 
assessment in MDX1106-03 was conducted at 8 weeks
To mitigate the risk of detecting false-progression early in the course of treatment with 
nivolumab, the initial tumor assessment in this study will take place after 8 weeks of treatment 
(5 days). Subsequent tumor assessments will take place regularly every 8 weeks (5 days) 
through 24 months of treatment, disease progression, lost to follow-up or withdrawal of study 
consent.  After 24 months of treatment, tumor assessments will take place regularly every 12 
weeks (5 days) until the end of treatment or until disease progression, lost to follow-up or 
withdrawal of study consent.
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Rationale for Tumor Tissue Collection
Aberrant expression of PD-L1 protein by tumor cells (retrospectively detected by IHC) has been 
reported in a number of human malignancies, especially in relation to poor prognosis in multiple 
tumor types, including squamous cell and non-squamous NSCLC.23,24,25,26, 32 , 33 , 34 These 
findings may be explained by the notion that high PD-L1 expression leads to immune evasion. 
This hypothesis is supported by separate studies demonstrating that PD-L1 expressed by tumor 
cells enhances apoptosis of activated tumor-specific T cells in vitro and that the expression of 
PD-L1 protects tumor cells from the induction of apoptosis by effector T cells.35 In NSCLC, 
blocking PD-L1 allows for the increase of tumor-infiltrating CD8+ T cells and an increased 
production of IFN-γ but no difference noted in peripheral blood CD8+ T cells when subjects 
with NSCLC were compared with healthy controls. 36 These high levels of PD-L1 protein 
expression in NSCLC have also been significantly associated with poor prognosis and the 
presence of tumor infiltration by immature dendritic cells.26
Intriguingly, preliminary data indicate that PD-L1 protein expression in tumors may correlate 
with nivolumab clinical activity. Archival tumor specimens from a limited subset (N = 30) of 
subjects in MDX1106-03 were assessed for tumor PD-L1 protein expression measured by 
immunohistochemistry (IHC). In this subset, 100% of subjects whose tumors lacked detectable 
expression of PD-L1 protein (N = 13) did not have evidence of clinical benefit (response, stable 
disease, or mixed response) to nivolumab, whereas subjects whose tumors were deemed PD-L1-
positive (based on PD-L1 protein expression on a pre-defined threshold of tumor cells) were 
more likely to demonstrate clinical benefit. Despite the limited number of subjects evaluated in 
this initial study, our findings indicate that tumor PD-L1 protein expression status may have a 
profound impact on the likelihood of a patient to respond to nivolumab therapy. Because clinical 
benefit appeared to correlate with PD-L1 status measured in baseline, pre-treatment specimens, 
these data also suggest that PD-L1 expression could serve as a predictive biomarker for patient 
selection. As such, analysis of a larger number of samples is warranted, and evaluation of 
additional patients (and their tumors) enrolled in the MDX1106-03 study is ongoing. 
In this trial, baseline tumor tissue will be collected for biomarker analyses. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rationale for Shortened Infusion Time
The risk/benefit profile for nivolumab has primarily been investigated using a 60 minute 
infusion.  Long infusion times place a burden on patients and treatment centers. Establishing that 
nivolumab can be safely administered using shorter infusion times will diminish some of this
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burden. Amendment 04 will assess the risk/benefit of a shorter infusion time of 30 minutes 
duration for nivolumab in lung cancer patients.
Previous clinical studies of nivolumab monotherapy have used 60 minute infusion duration for
nivolumab. Nivolumab has been administered safely over 60 minutes at doses ranging up to 10 
mg/kg over long treatment duration. In CA209010, (Phase 2, randomized, double blind, dose-
ranging study of nivolumab in subjects with advanced/metastatic clear cell RCC) a dose 
association was observed for infusion site reactions and hypersensitity reactions (1.7% at 0.3 
mg/kg, 3.7% at 2 mg/kg and 18.5% at10 mg/kg). All the events were grade 1-2 and were 
manageable. Overall, infusion reactions including high-grade hypersensitivity reactions have 
been uncommon across nivolumab clinical studies, and all have been managed by following the 
safety algorithms (See Appendix 2 for Management Algorithms). Infusion duration of 30 
minutes for 3 mg/kg nivolumab (30% of the dose provided at 10 mg/kg) is not expected to
present any safety concerns compared with the prior experience at 10 mg/kg nivolumab dose 
infused over a 60 minute duration.
1.2
Research Hypothesis 
High-grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-5) treatment-related select adverse events occur with a low 
frequency in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC treated with nivolumab monotherapy.
1.3
Objectives(s)
1.3.1
Primary Objectives
To estimate the incidence of high grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) treatment-related 
select adverse events in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC who have progressed 
during or after at least one prior systemic therapy and are treated with nivolumab monotherapy.
1.3.2
Secondary Objectives
To estimate the incidence and characterize the outcome of all high grade (CTCAE v4.0 
Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select adverse events in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC 
who have progressed during or after at least one prior systemic therapy and are treated with 
nivolumab monotherapy.
1.3.3
Exploratory Objective(s):

To assess safety and tolerability of nivolumab, as measured by incidence and severity of AEs 
and specific laboratory abnormalities in all treated subjects, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), 
by subject subgroups, and in Cohorts A and B

To estimate efficacy of nivolumab by measuring overall survival (OS), progression-free 
survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR) based on investigator assessment, and duration 
of response (DOR) in all treated subjects, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject 
subgroups, and in Cohorts A and B (OS, PFS and DOR only)

To explore the evolution of Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) using the Lung Cancer 
Symptoms Scale (LCSS) and EQ-5D instruments in all treated subjects, by subject 
subgroups, and in Cohorts A and B
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To estimate the proportion of subjects exhibiting disease-related symptom improvement by 
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1.4
Product Development Background
Nivolumab is in clinical development for the treatment of subjects with NSCLC, renal cell 
carcinoma (RCC) and melanoma. The registrational development path in NSCLC is in 
previously treated subjects with squamous (SQ) or non-squamous (NSQ) tumor histology.  
1.4.1
Mechanism of Action of Nivolumab
Cancer immunotherapy rests on the premise that tumors can be recognized as foreign rather than 
as self and can be effectively attacked by an activated immune system. An effective immune 
response in this setting is thought to rely on immune surveillance of tumor antigens expressed on 
cancer cells that ultimately results in an adaptive immune response and cancer cell death.
Meanwhile, tumor progression may depend upon acquisition of traits that allow cancer cells to 
evade immunosurveillance and escape effective innate and adaptive immune responses.37,38,39
Support for the role of immunosurveillance in NSCLC is suggested in retrospective analyses 
demonstrating a correlation between tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in surgically resected 
specimens and recurrence free survival.40,41,42 Current immunotherapy efforts attempt to break 
the apparent tolerance of the immune system to tumor cells and antigens by either introducing 
cancer antigens by therapeutic vaccination or by modulating regulatory checkpoints of the 
immune system.
T-cell stimulation is a complex process involving the integration of numerous positive as well as 
negative co-stimulatory signals in addition to antigen recognition by the T-cell receptor (TCR).43
Collectively, these signals govern the balance between T-cell activation and tolerance. PD-1 is a 
member of the CD28 family of T-cell co-stimulatory receptors that also includes CD28, 
CTLA-4, ICOS, and BTLA29. PD-1 signaling has been shown to inhibit CD28-mediated 
upregulation of IL-2, IL-10, IL-13, interferon -γ (IFN-γ) and Bcl-xL. PD-1 expression also been 
noted to inhibit T cell activation, and expansion of previously activated cells. Evidence for a 
negative regulatory role of PD-1 comes from studies of PD-1 deficient mice, which develop a 
variety of autoimmune phenotypes 40. These results suggest that PD-1 blockade has the potential 
to activate anti-self T-cell responses, but these responses are variable and dependent upon 
various host genetic factors. Thus, PD-1 deficiency or inhibition is not accompanied by a 
universal loss of tolerance to self antigens. 
In vitro, nivolumab binds to PD-1 with high affinity (EC50 0.39-2.62 nM), and inhibits the 
binding of PD-1 to its ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2 (IC50 ~1 nM). Nivolumab binds specifically to 
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PD-1 and not to related members of the CD28 family such as CD28, ICOS, CTLA-4 and BTLA. 
Blockade of the PD-1 pathway by nivolumab results in a reproducible enhancement of both 
proliferation and IFN-γ release in the mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR). Using a CMV-re-
stimulation assay with human PBMC, the effect of nivolumab on antigen specific recall response 
indicates that nivolumab augmented IFN-γ secretion from CMV specific memory T cells in a 
dose-dependent manner versus isotype-matched control. In vivo blockade of PD-1 by a murine 
analog of nivolumab enhances the anti-tumor immune response and result in tumor rejection in 
several immunocompetent mouse tumor models (MC38, SA1/N, and PAN02).9
1.4.2
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Background and Treatments
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. An estimated 221,130 new 
cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2011.44 The majority of subjects (approximately 78%) 
are diagnosed with advanced or metastatic disease. Progression after first-line therapy occurred 
in nearly all of these subjects and the 5 year survival rate is only 3.6% in the refractory setting.44
There is a particular unmet need among patients who have squamous cell NSCLC (representing 
up to 25% of all NSCLC) as there are few treatment options after first-line therapy (ie, 
pemetrexed is not a treatment option.2,45 In addition, there are targeted therapeutics that are 
restricted to the non-squamous population due to adverse events (ie, bevacizumab was associated 
with fatal hemorrhages in squamous cell subjects).46 According to NCCN guidelines, the use of 
single agent chemotherapy is standard-of-care for patients with recurrent and metastatic NSCLC 
after failure of platinum-based therapy.44 Historical median PFS rates in second-line NSCLC are 
approximately 2.6 - 3.2 months, and median OS rates approximately 6.7 to 8.3 months (longer in 
the recent ZODIAC trial, 10+ months).30,31,45,47,48 Current therapy in second-line includes 
docetaxel, erlotinib and pemetrexed (only in non-squamous histologies).30,31,45 No agent has 
shown superiority in OS when compared to docetaxel. Different docetaxel schedules (other than 
the standard q3 weeks), chemotherapy doublets using docetaxel, and other comparative agents 
have not shown improvement over docetaxel in this line of therapy.49,50,51,52,53
1.4.3
Nivolumab Clinical Results
Two studies contributed to most of the monotherapy clinical experience with nivolumab in 
subjects with malignancies. CA209001 was a Phase 1 single-dose dose escalation study in 
subjects (N = 39) with previously treated advanced or metastatic cancer. Subjects received a 
single dose of nivolumab at 0.3, 1, 3, or 10mg/kg with an option for retreatment at 3 months. 
MDX1106-03 is an ongoing Phase 1 open-label, multiple dose escalation study in subjects with 
select previously treated advanced solid tumors, including melanoma, RCC, NSCLC (squamous 
and non-squamous), colorectal cancer, and hormone-refractory prostate cancer. Subjects received 
nivolumab at doses of 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3 or 10 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks, up to a maximum 
of 2 years of total therapy. As of 18 March 2013 data cut-off date, 129 subjects with NSCLC 
were treated. Most active doses, as measured by ORR, were 3 and 10 mg/kg. An ORR of 19% to 
26% was reported with a 24-week progression free survival rate (PFSR) of 25% to 45%. Only a 
single response (1/33) was reported at 1 mg/kg. Durable responses were observed in both 
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squamous and non-squamous subtypes. ORR at 3 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg in squamous was 22% 
and 24%, and in nonsquamous was 26% and 19%, respectively.9
1.4.3.1
Clinical Pharmacology Summary
Single dose pharmacokinetics (PK) of nivolumab was evaluated in subjects with multiple tumor 
types in CA209001, whereas multiple dose PK is being evaluated in subjects in MDX1106-03. In 
addition, a preliminary population pharmacokinetic (PPK) model has been developed with data 
from approximately 350 subjects from CA209001, CA209002, and MDX1106-03.
Single dose PK of nivolumab was evaluated in 39 subjects with multiple tumor types in study 
CA209001 in the dose range of 0.3 to 10 mg/kg. The median Tmax across single doses ranged 
from 1.6 to 3 hours with individual values ranging from 0.9 to 7 hours. The PK of nivolumab is 
linear in the range of 0.3 to 10 mg/kg with dose- proportional increase in Cmax and AUC(INF) 
with low to moderate inter-subject variability observed at each dose level (ie, CV ranging from 7 
to 45%). Geometric mean clearance (CL) after a single intravenous (IV) dose ranged from 0.13 
to 0.19 mL/h/kg, while mean volume of distribution (Vz) varied between 83 to 113 mL/kg across 
doses. The mean terminal T-HALF of nivolumab is 17 to 25 days, which is consistent with half 
life of endogenous IgG4, indicating that the elimination mechanism of nivolumab may be similar 
to IgG4. Both elimination and distribution of nivolumab appear to be independent of dose in the 
dose range studied. Additional details are provided in the Investigator Brochure.9
A preliminary PPK model was developed by nonlinear mixed effect modeling using data from 
350 subjects from CA209001, CA209002 and MDX1106-03. Clearance (CL) of nivolumab is 
independent of dose in the dose range (0.1 to 10 mg/kg) and tumor types studied. The body 
weight normalized dosing produces approximately constant trough concentrations over a wide 
range of body weights, and hence is appropriate for future clinical trials of nivolumab.
1.4.3.2
Safety Summary
The overall safety experience with nivolumab, as a monotherapy or in combination with other 
therapeutics, is based on experience in approximately 1500 subjects treated to date. For 
monotherapy, the safety profile is similar across tumor types. The one exception is pulmonary 
inflammation AEs which may be numerically greater in subjects with NSCLC. In some cases it 
can be difficult to distinguish between nivolumab-related and unrelated causes of pulmonary 
symptoms and radiographic changes. There was no pattern in the incidence, severity, or causality 
of AEs to nivolumab dose level.9
In MDX1106-03, at the data cut-off date of 18 March 2013, a total of 306 subjects were treated 
and 303 (99.0%) subjects have at least 1 reported AE regardless of causality. The most 
frequently reported AEs were fatigue (54.9%), decreased appetite (35.0%), diarrhea (34.3%), 
nausea (30.1%), and cough (29.4%). Treatment-related AEs were reported in 230 (75.2%) of the 
306 subjects. The most frequently reported treatment-related AEs were fatigue (28.1%), rash 
(14.7%), diarrhea (13.4%), and pruritus (10.5%). Most treatment-related AEs were low grade. 
Treatment-related high grade (Grade 3-4) AEs were reported in 52 (17.0%) of subjects. The most 
frequently reported treatment-related high grade AE was fatigue (6.5%). The 10 mg/kg cohort 
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had numerically greater frequency of high-grade select AEs (events with a potential 
inflammatory mechanism requiring more frequent monitoring and/or unique intervention such as 
immunosuppressants and/or endocrine replacement therapy). 
Additional details on the safety profile of nivolumab, including results from other clinical 
studies, are also available in the IB.9
1.4.3.3
Anti-Tumor Activity Summary
Efficacy data from MDX1106-03 updated on 18-Mar-2013 are presented in the Investigators’ 
Brochure.9 All subjects initiated study treatment at least 14 months before analysis. Clinical 
antitumor activity was observed in heavily pretreated melanoma, RCC, and NSCLC subjects at 
all nivolumab doses tested. NSCLC subjects (n=129) were treated at doses of 1, 3, and 10 mg/kg. 
Antitumor activity was mainly observed in the 3 and 10 mg/kg dose groups, and exposure-
response appeared to be relatively flat at doses 3 mg/kg. At the 3 and 10 mg/kg dose levels, the 
RECIST-defined objective response rates for NSCLC subjects were 24% and 20%, respectively, 
with no notable differences between squamous and non-squamous histologies. Among 
responders with NSCLC, the median duration of response was 74 weeks (range 6+ to 134 
weeks). PFS rates at 24 weeks (PFSR-24) ranged from 25% to 45% at the 3 and 10 mg/kg dose 
levels. These preliminary data suggest that nivolumab induces substantial durable disease control 
in heavily pretreated subjects with NSCLC.
Nivolumab monotherapy at 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks is also being evaluated in one of several 
cohorts of chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced NSCLC in study CA209012. After at 
least 2 months of follow-up, preliminary results (data base lock 15-Apr-2013) from this cohort 
(n=20), including 9 squamous subjects and 11 non-squamous subjects, show an ORR of 30% 
(22% in squamous; 36% in non-squamous).9
These response rates in patients with heavily pretreated NSCLC in MDX1106-03 and in 
chemotherapy-naive NSCLC patients from the CA209012 study are comparable to the response 
rate with platinum-doublet chemotherapy. The duration of responses in the MDX1106-03 study 
compares favorably to chemotherapy and suggests that continued study of nivolumab in NSCLC 
subjects is warrented.9
1.5
Overall Risk/Benefit Assessment
Subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC who progress with first-line therapy represent a 
great unmet need. The clinical activity of nivolumab observed to date in NSCLC suggests the 
potential for improved clinical outcomes as monotherapy. Nivolumab) also has the potential for 
clinically relevant adverse events including liver toxicities, thyroiditis, pneumonitis, and 
diarrhea. However, the activity and manageable AEs profile observed with nivolumab supports a 
larger safety study in Stage III/IV NSCLC patient population that has progressed during or after 
receiving at least one prior systemic regimen.
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ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.1
Good Clinical Practice
This study will be conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), as defined by the 
International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) and in accordance with the ethical principles 
underlying European Union Directive 2001/20/EC and the United States Code of Federal 
Regulations, Title 21, Part 50 (21CFR50).
The study will be conducted in compliance with the protocol. The protocol and any amendments 
and the subject informed consent will receive Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics 
Committee (IRB/IEC) approval/favorable opinion prior to initiation of the study.
All potential serious breaches must be reported to BMS immediately. A serious breach is a 
breach of the conditions and principles of GCP in connection with the study or the protocol, 
which is likely to affect, to a significant degree, the safety or physical or mental integrity of the 
subjects of the study or the scientific value of the study.
Personnel involved in conducting this study will be qualified by education, training, and 
experience to perform their respective tasks.
This study will not use the services of study personnel where sanctions have been invoked or 
where there has been scientific misconduct or fraud (eg, loss of medical licensure, debarment). 
2.2
Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee 
Before study initiation, the investigator must have written and dated approval/favorable opinion 
from the IRB/IEC for the protocol, consent form, subject recruitment materials (eg, 
advertisements), and any other written information to be provided to subjects. The investigator or 
BMS should also provide the IRB/IEC with a copy of the Investigator Brochure or product 
labeling information to be provided to subjects and any updates. 
The investigator or BMS should provide the IRB/IEC with reports, updates and other 
information (eg, expedited safety reports, amendments, and administrative letters) according to 
regulatory requirements or institution procedures.
2.3
Informed Consent
Investigators must ensure that subjects are clearly and fully informed about the purpose, potential 
risks, and other critical issues regarding clinical studies in which they volunteer to participate. 
In situations where consent cannot be given to subjects, their legally acceptable representatives 
are clearly and fully informed about the purpose, potential risks, and other critical issues 
regarding clinical studies in which the subject volunteers to participate. 
BMS will provide the investigator with an appropriate (ie, Global or Local) sample informed 
consent form which will include all elements required by ICH, GCP and applicable regulatory 
requirements. The sample informed consent form will adhere to the ethical principles that have 
their origin in the Declaration of Helsinki.
Investigators must:
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1) Provide a copy of the consent form and written information about the study in the language 
in which the subject is most proficient prior to clinical study participation. The language 
must be non-technical and easily understood. 
2) Allow time necessary for subject or subject's legally acceptable representative to inquire 
about the details of the study.
3) Obtain an informed consent signed and personally dated by the subject or the subject's 
legally acceptable representative and by the person who conducted the informed consent 
discussion. 
4) Obtain the IRB/IEC’s written approval/favorable opinion of the written informed consent 
form and any other information to be provided to the subjects, prior to the beginning of the 
study, and after any revisions are completed for new information.
5) If informed consent is initially given by a subject’s legally acceptable representative or legal 
guardian, and the subject subsequently becomes capable of making and communicating his 
or her informed consent during the study, consent must additionally be obtained from the 
subject.
6) Revise the informed consent whenever important new information becomes available that is 
relevant to the subject's consent. The investigator, or a person designated by the investigator, 
should fully inform the subject or the subject's legally acceptable representative or legal 
guardian, of all pertinent aspects of the study and of any new information relevant to the 
subject's willingness to continue participation in the study. This communication should be 
documented. 
The confidentiality of records that could identify subjects must be protected, respecting the 
privacy and confidentiality rules applicable to regulatory requirements, the subjects' signed ICF 
and, in the US, the subjects’ signed HIPAA Authorization.
The consent form must also include a statement that BMS and regulatory authorities have direct 
access to subject records. 
Subjects unable to give their written consent (eg, stroke or subjects with or severe dementia) may 
only be enrolled in the study with the consent of a legally acceptable representative. The subject 
must also be informed about the nature of the study to the extent compatible with his or her 
understanding, and should this subject become capable, he or she should personally sign and date 
the consent form as soon as possible. The explicit wish of a subject who is unable to give his or 
her written consent, but who is capable of forming an opinion and assessing information to 
refuse participation in or to be withdrawn from, the clinical study at any time should be 
considered by the investigator.
The rights, safety, and well-being of the study subjects are the most important considerations and 
should prevail over interests of science and society.
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INVESTIGATIONAL PLAN
3.1
Study Design and Duration
In this safety study of nivolumab monotherapy, subjects will undergo screening evaluations to 
determine eligibility within 28 days prior to first dose. Eligible subjects will be treated with 
nivolumab administered intravenously over 30 minutes at 3 mg/kg every two weeks. Each 
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14 day dosing period will constitute a cycle. After 1 year (52 weeks) of treatment all subjects 
who are still on treatment will be randomized (1:1) to one of the two cohorts, Cohort A or 
Cohort B.

Cohort A: Subjects randomized to Cohort A will continue to receive treatment until disease 
progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent. 

Cohort B: Subjects randomized to Cohort B will discontinue treatment at 1 year (52 weeks). 
After randomization, subjects will remain on the study and will follow all study assessments 
. Upon progression, subjects can 
receive retreatment.
Subjects who are retreated can continue to receive study drug until further progression, 
unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent. 
Study treatment can continue beyond initial investigator assessed progression, as specified in 
criteria presented in Section 4.3.4 Treatment Beyond Disease Progression. The study will close 
after the last enrolled subject completes 5 year follow up.
The study will enroll subjects into 4 subgroups as detailed in Table 3.1-1.
Enrollment will open first to subgroup 1 only. A decision to open enrollment for each of the 
other subgroups 2-4 will be dependent upon the sponsor review of data from the ongoing Phase 2 
and 3 studies for each patient population. The decision will take into account the overall 
risk/benefit profile for each patient population and the determination will be made whether or not 
to collect additional safety and efficacy data to supplement that already collected. 
At the time of Protocol Amendment 01 (June 2014), all subgroups were opened.
Protocol Amendment 03 (November 2014) allowed for continued enrollment beyond 780 
subjects in two of the study subgroups. However, as of Protocol Amendment 04 (December 
2014), enrollment under Amendment 03 will stop, but enrollment will continue until 500 
additional subjects are treated. Enrollment will continue until a total of 1280 subjects are treated.  
 
Under Protocol Amendment 04, all subjects will receive nivolumab by IV infusion administered 
over 30 minutes, including new and existing subjects enrolled in the study, including subjects 
enrolled under Amendment 02.
The study design schematic is presented in Figure 3.1-1.
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Figure 3.1-1:
Study Design Schematic
Screening 
(N=1600)
Study 
Population
advanced / 
metastatic 
(stage IIIb / IV)
NSCLC
(NSQ and SQ)
at  least one 
prior systemic 
therapy
COHORT B 
(N = ~75 to 220) 
At randomization 
discontinue treatment. 
Re-treatment allowed at 
progression
18 month enrollment 
period: staggered by 
histology, line of 
therapy, and patient 
subgroup
Treatment until progression 
or for 1year
Follow up to collect 5 year survival from 
start of treatment
COHORT A
(N = ~75 to 220) 
Continue to treat to 
progression, 
unacceptable toxicity or 
withdrawal of informed 
consent
Intervention
Nivolumab
3 mg/kg IV q 2 weeks
(N=1280)
Subjects subgroups
1. Sub group 1: SQ – > 3rd
line (two or more prior 
lines of therapy)
2. Sub group 2: SQ – 2nd
line (one prior line of 
therapy) 
3. Sub group 3: NSQ –
>2nd line (at least one 
previous line) 
4. Sub group 4: 
SQ or NSQ – >2nd line
Endpoints
• Safety
• ORR
• PFS
• DOR
• OS
• PRO
RANDOMIZE 
1:1
Subjects on 
treatment at 
1 year
(~ 150-440 
subjects)
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Table 3.1-1:
Staggered Enrollment by Patient Subgroup
Histology
(Subgroup Number)a
Disease Criteria
Staggered Enrollmentb,d
Squamous
(Subgroup 1)c
Failed two or more prior therapies
PS 0-1
Subjects with treated CNS metastases requiring no 
corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of 
< 10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) are allowed
Opens at study start
Squamous
(Subgroup 2)
Failed only one prior therapy
PS 0-1
Subjects with treated CNS metastases requiring no 
corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of 
10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) are allowed
Yes
Nonsquamous
(Subgroup 3)
Failed at least 1 prior therapy
PS 0-1
Subjects with treated CNS metastases requiring no 
corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of 
10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) are allowed
Yes
Squamousc and 
nonsquamous
(Subgroup 4)
Failed at least 1 prior therapy
PS 2
Subjects with treated CNS metastases requiring no 
corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of 
< 10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) are allowed
Yes
a Subgroup number does not necessarily reflect the order in which the subgroups will be allowed to enroll.
b Staggered enrollment of subgroups will depend upon the sponsor review of data from the ongoing studies for 
each patient population. The decision will take into account the overall risk/benefit profile for each patient 
population and the determination for additional data to further assess the risk/benefit profile.
c Per Amendment 03 (November 2014), enrollment continued for subjects with squamous histology with at least 2 
line of prior therapy subjects have been enrolled. Enrollment under Amendment 03 will stop when Amendment 
04 starts. 
 
d Per Protocol Amendment 04 (December 2014), an additional 500 subjects will be treated in the study. The 
enrollment of subjects in all subgroups will continue until a total of 1280 subjects are treated on study. 
3.2
Post Study Access to Therapy
At the conclusion of the study, subjects who continue to demonstrate clinical benefit will be 
eligible to receive study drug, except for Cohort B subjects who did not progress during the 5 
year follow-up (4 years from randomization). Study drug will be provided via an extension of the 
study, a rollover study requiring approval by responsible health authority and ethics committee 
or through another mechanism at the discretion of BMS. BMS reserves the right to terminate 
access to study drug if any of the following occur: a) the marketing application is rejected by 
responsible health authority; b) the study is terminated due to safety concerns; c) the subject can 
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obtain medication from a government sponsored or private health program; or d) therapeutic 
alternatives become available in the local market.
3.3
Study Population
For entry into the study, the following criteria MUST be met.
3.3.1
Inclusion Criteria
1. Signed Written Informed Consent
a) Subjects must have signed and dated an IRB/IEC approved written informed consent 
form in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines. This must be obtained 
before the performance of any protocol related procedures that are not part of normal 
subject care.
b) Subjects must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment schedule, 
laboratory tests and other requirements of the study.
2. Target Population
a) Subjects with histologically- or cytologically-documented NSCLC (SQ or NSQ) who 
present with Stage IIIB/Stage IV disease (according to version 7 of the International 
Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Staging Manual in Thoracic Oncology), or 
with recurrent or progressive disease following multimodal therapy (radiation therapy, 
surgical resection, or definitive chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced disease).
b) Subjects must have experienced disease progression or recurrence during or after at least 
one systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic disease. 
i)
Each subsequent line of therapy must be preceded by disease progression. A switch 
of an agent within a regimen in order to manage toxicity does not define the start of a 
new line of therapy. 
ii) Maintenance therapy following platinum doublet-based chemotherapy is not 
considered as a separate regimen of therapy.
iii) Subjects who received platinum-containing adjuvant, neoadjuvant or definitive 
chemoradiation therapy given for locally advanced disease, and developed recurrent 
(local or metastatic) disease within 6 months of completing therapy are eligible.
iv) Subjects with recurrent disease > 6 months after completing a platinum-containing 
adjuvant, neoadjuvant or definitive chemoradiation therapy given for locally 
advanced disease, who also subsequently progressed during or after a systemic 
regimen given to treat the recurrence, are eligible. 
v) Subjects with non-squamous histology must be tested for EGFR mutations (including, 
but not limited to, deletions in exon 19 and exon 21 [L858R] substitution) and ALK 
rearrangement if tests have not been previously performed. 

EGFR testing is not required if ALK or KRAS test is positive.

ALK testing is not required if EGFR or KRAS test is positive.
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Subjects who are positive on sensitizing EGFR mutations (exon 19 deletion, exon 21 
mutation (L858R)) or ALK rearrangement testing, are eligible to enroll after 
progression from first line tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) regimen.
Subjects who are positive on nonsensitizing EGFR mutation are eligible to enroll 
after one line of systemic therapy, which can be either TKI or chemotherapy.
Subjects are eligible if genetic test results are indeterminate or if no tumor tissue is 
available or accessible for testing as long as they have received one prior systemic 
chemotherapy.
vi) Experimental therapies when given as separate regimen are considered as separate 
line of therapy.
c) Subjects must have measurable disease by CT or MRI per RECIST 1.1 criteria 
(radiographic tumor assessment performed within 28 days of first dose of study drug) or 
clinically apparent disease that the investigator can follow for response per RECIST 1.1.   
d) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Arm (ECOG) performance status (PS) 
i)
PS 0 to 1
ii) PS 2 Subgroup 4 (Table 3.1-1) only )
e) All baseline laboratory requirements will be assessed and should be obtained within 
14 days (unless otherwise specified in Table 5.1-1) of first dose of study drug. Screening 
laboratory values must meet the following criteria
i)
WBCs > 2000/μL
ii) Neutrophils > 1500/μL
iii) Platelets > 100 x 10³/μL
iv) Hemoglobin > 9.0 g/dL
v) Serum creatinine of < 1.5 X ULN (upper limit of normal) or creatinine clearance > 40 
mL/minute (using Cockcroft/Gault formula)
Female CrCl=
(140- age in years) x weight in kg x 0.85
72 x serum creatinine in mg/ dL
Male CrCl=
(140- age in years) x weight in kg x 1.00
72 x serum creatinine in mg/ dL
vi) AST < 3X ULN
vii)ALT < 3X ULN
viii)
Total bilirubin < 1.5X ULN (except subjects with Gilbert Syndrome who must 
have total bilirubin < 3.0 mg/dL)
f)
Prior radiotherapy or radiosurgery must have been completed at least 2 weeks prior to 
starting study treatment   
g) Subject Re-enrollment: This study permits the re-enrollment of a subject that has 
discontinued the study as a pretreatment failure (ie, subject has not been randomized / has 
not been treated). If re-enrolled, the subject must be re-consented.
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3. Age and Reproductive Status
a) Men and women, ages 18 years, inclusive
b) Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum or urine 
pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of HCG) within 
24 hours prior to the start of study drug.
c) Women must not be breastfeeding
d) WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception for the duration 
of treatment with nivolumab plus 5 months post-treatment completion. The methods of 
contraception are outlined in Appendix 03.
e) Men who are sexually active must adhere to the contraception requirements for male 
subjects for the duration of treatment with nivolumab plus 7 months post-treatment 
completion per Appendix 03. Female partners, who are WOCBP, of male subjects who 
are sexually active, must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception for 
the duration of treatment with nivolumab plus 7 months post-treatment completion. The 
methods of contraception are outlined in Appendix 03.
Investigators shall counsel WOCBP and male subjects who are sexually active with WOCBP on 
the importance of pregnancy prevention and the implications of an unexpected pregnancy 
Investigators shall advise WOCBP and male subjects who are sexually active with WOCBP on 
the use of highly effective methods of contraception. 
3.3.2
Exclusion Criteria
1. Target Disease Exceptions
a) Subjects with active CNS metastases are excluded. Subjects are eligible if the CNS 
metastases are adequately treated and subjects are neurologically returned to baseline 
(except for residual signs or symptoms related to the CNS treatment) for at least 2 weeks 
prior to enrollment. In addition, subjects must be either off corticosteroids, or on a stable 
or decreasing dose of < 10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent).
b) Subjects with carcinomatous meningitis.
2. Medical History and Concurrent Diseases
a) Subjects with a history of interstitial lung disease (eg, sarcoidosis) that is symptomatic or 
may interfere with the detection or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary 
toxicity. Subjects with COPD whose disease is controlled at study entry are allowed.
b) Subjects with active, known or suspected autoimmune disease. Subjects with type I 
diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders 
(such as vitiligo, psoriasis or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not 
expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger are permitted to enroll.
c) Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids 
(> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 
14 days of first dose of study drug. Inhaled or topical steroids, and adrenal replacement 
steroid doses > 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent, are permitted in the absence of active 
autoimmune disease.
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d) Subjects who participated in either arm of the following clinical trials CA209-017, 
CA209-057, CA209-026, and CA184-104 or received prior treatment with anti-PD-1 or 
anti-PDL1 experimental agents.
e) Subjects with a history of screen failure to any PD1 or PDL1 antibody clinical trial due to 
PDL1 status.
f)
Subjects with previous malignancies (except non-melanoma skin cancers, and the 
following in situ cancers: bladder, gastric, colon, endometrial, cervical/dysplasia, 
melanoma, or breast) are excluded unless a complete remission was achieved at least 2 
years prior to study entry AND no additional therapy are ongoing and required during the 
study period with the exception of anti-estrogen/androgen therapy or bisphosphonates. 
Subjects with other active malignancy requiring concurrent intervention are excluded.
g) All toxicities attributed to prior anti-cancer therapy other than alopecia, fatigue, or 
peripheral neuropathy must have resolved to Grade 1 (NCI CTCAE version 4) or baseline 
before administration of study drug.
h) Subjects must have recovered from the effects of major surgery or significant traumatic 
injury at least 14 days before the first dose of study treatment.
3. Physical and Laboratory Test Findings
a) Any positive test for Hepatitis B virus or Hepatitis C virus indicating acute or chronic 
infection.
b) Known history of testing positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or 
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
4. Allergies and Adverse Drug Reaction  
a) History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies.
b) History of allergy or intolerance (unacceptable adverse event) to study drug 
componentsor Polysorbate-80-containing infusions.
5. Sex and Reproductive Status
a) WOCBP who are pregnant or breastfeeding
b) Women with a positive pregnancy test at enrollment or prior to administration of study 
medication
6. Prohibited Treatments and/or Restricted Therapies
a) Ongoing or planned administration of anti-cancer therapies other than those specified in 
this study
b) Use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications as per Section 3.4.1
c)
An exclusion criterion has been deleted. The numbering of subsequent criteria is 
maintained. 
d) Treatment with any investigational agent within 14 days of first administration of study 
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7. Other Exclusion Criteria
a) Any other serious or uncontrolled medical disorder, active infection, physical exam 
finding, laboratory finding, altered mental status, or psychiatric condition that, in the 
opinion of the investigator, would limit a subject’s ability to comply with the study 
requirements, substantially increase risk to the subject, or impact the interpretability of 
study results 
b) Prisoners or subjects who are involuntarily incarcerated
c) Subjects who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical 
(eg, infectious disease) illness.
Eligibility criteria for this study have been carefully considered to ensure the safety of the study 
subjects and that the results of the study can be used. It is imperative that subjects fully meet all 
eligibility criteria.
3.3.3
Women of Childbearing Potential
A Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) is defined as any female who has experienced 
menarche and who has not undergone surgical sterilization (hysterectomy or bilateral 
oophorectomy) and is not postmenopausal. Menopause is defined as 12 months of amenorrhea in 
a woman over age 45 years in the absence of other biological or physiological causes. In 
addition, women under the age of 55 years must have a serum follicle stimulating hormone, 
(FSH) level > 40mIU/mL to confirm menopause.*
*Women treated with hormone replacement therapy, (HRT) are likely to have artificially 
suppressed FSH levels and may require a washout period in order to obtain a physiologic FSH 
level. The duration of the washout period is a function of the type of HRT used. The duration of 
the washout period below are suggested guidelines and the investigators should use their 
judgment in checking serum FSH levels. If the serum FSH level is >40 mIU/ml at any time 
during the washout period, the woman can be considered postmenopausal:

1 week minimum for vaginal hormonal products (rings, creams, gels)

4 week minimum for transdermal products

8 week minimum for oral products
Other parenteral products may require washout periods as long as 6 months.
3.4
Concomitant Treatments
3.4.1
Prohibited and/or Restricted Treatments
The following medications are prohibited during the study (unless utilized to treat a drug related 
adverse event):

Immunosuppressive agents (except to treat a drug-related adverse event)

Immunosuppressive doses of systemic corticosteroids (except as stated in Section 3.4.3)

Any concurrent antineoplastic therapy (ie, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, 
extensive, non-palliative radiation therapy, or standard or investigational agents for treatment 
of NSCLC).
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Any botanical preparation (eg, herbal supplements or traditional Chinese medicines) intended 
to treat the disease under study or provide supportive care.   
Prior radiotherapy must have been completed at least 2 weeks prior to starting study treatment 
per inclusion criteria 2g. See Section 3.4.3 for guidance on concomitant palliative radiotherapy.
3.4.2
Other Restrictions and Precautions
Subjects with active, known or suspected autoimmune disease are excluded. Subjects with type I 
diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as 
vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to 
recur in the absence of an external trigger are permitted to enroll.
Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily 
prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of starting 
treatment are excluded. Inhaled or topical steroids, and adrenal replacement steroid doses > 10 
mg daily prednisone equivalent, are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease.
3.4.3
Permitted Therapy
Subjects are permitted the use of topical, ocular, intra-articular, intranasal, and inhalational 
corticosteroids (with minimal systemic absorption). Adrenal replacement steroid doses > 10 mg 
daily prednisone are permitted. A brief (less than 3 weeks) course of corticosteroids for 
prophylaxis (eg, contrast dye allergy) or for treatment of non-autoimmune conditions (eg, 
delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction caused by a contact allergen) is permitted. 
Concomitant palliative and supportive care for disease related symptoms (including 
bisphosphonates and RANK-L inhibitors) is allowed if initiated prior to first dose of study 
therapy.
The potential for overlapping toxicities with radiotherapy and nivolumab currently is not known. 
Therefore, palliative radiotherapy is not recommended while receiving nivolumab. If palliative 
radiotherapy is required, then nivolumab should be withheld for at least 1 week before, during, 
and 1 week after radiation. Subjects should be closely monitored for any potential toxicity during 
and after receiving radiotherapy, and AEs should resolve to Grade 1 prior to resuming 
nivolumab. Only non-target bone lesions that do not include lung tissue in the planned radiation 
field may receive palliative radiotherapy. Details of palliative radiotherapy should be 
documented in the source records and electronic case report form (eCRF). Details in the source 
records should include: dates of treatment, anatomical site, dose administered and fractionation 
schedule, and adverse events. Subjects receiving limited field palliative radiation therapy will be 
considered to have unequivocal progression of disease in the non-target lesion. Symptoms 
requiring palliative radiotherapy should be evaluated for objective evidence of disease 
progression. Administration of additional nivolumab to subjects who received limited field 
palliative radiation should follow guidelines specified in Section 4.3.4, Treatment beyond 
Disease Progression.
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Discontinuation of Subjects from Treatment
Subjects MUST discontinue investigational product (and non-investigational product at the 
discretion of the investigator) for any of the following reasons:

Subject’s request to stop study treatment  

Any clinical adverse event (AE), laboratory abnormality or intercurrent illness which, in 
the opinion of the investigator, indicates that continued participation in the study is not in 
the best interest of the subject

Pregnancy

Termination of the study by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)

Loss of ability to freely provide consent through imprisonment or involuntarily 
incarceration for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (eg, infectious disease) 
illness

After randomization in Cohort B, until disease progression when subjects are eligible for 
retreatment  

Other protocol specific reasons for discontinuation as specified in Section 4.3.5.
All subjects who discontinue investigational product should comply with protocol specified 
follow-up procedures as outlined in Section 5. Subjects in Cohort B continue with the on-study 
visit schedule (Table 5.1-2) until disease progression following retreatment or upon a decision to 
not receive retreatment, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of informed consent. The only 
exception to this requirement is when a subject withdraws consent for all study procedures 
including post-treatment study follow-up or loses the ability to consent freely (ie, is imprisoned 
or involuntarily incarcerated for the treatment of either a psychiatric or physical illness).
If study treatment is discontinued prior to the subject’s completion of the study, the reason for 
the discontinuation must be documented in the subject’s medical records and entered on the 
appropriate case report form (CRF) page.
3.6
Post Treatment Study Follow up
Subjects who discontinue study treatment will continue to be followed. The subjects will be 
followed up for select AEs beyond 100 days from the last dose of study therapy, for ongoing 
drug-related AEs until resolved, return to baseline or deemed irreversible, or until lost to follow-
up or withdrawal of study consent. 
One of the exploratory end points is overall survival and every attempt will be made to obtain 
survival status every 3 months until death, lost to follow-up, or withdrawal of study consent.
3.6.1
Withdrawal of Consent
Subjects who request to discontinue study treatment will remain in the study and must continue 
to be followed for protocol specified follow-up procedures. The only exception to this is when a 
subject specifically withdraws consent for any further contact with him/her or persons previously 
authorized by subject to provide this information. Subjects should notify the investigator of the 
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decision to withdraw consent from future follow-up in writing, whenever possible. The 
withdrawal of consent should be explained in detail in the medical records by the investigator, as 
to whether the withdrawal is from further treatment with study drug only or also from study 
procedures and/or post treatment study follow-up, and entered on the appropriate CRF page. In 
the event that vital status (whether the subject is alive or dead) is being measured, publicly 
available information should be used to determine vital status only as appropriately directed in 
accordance with local law.
3.6.2
Lost to Follow-Up
All reasonable efforts must be made to locate subjects to determine and report their ongoing 
status. This includes follow-up with persons authorized by the subject as noted above. Lost to 
follow-up is defined by the inability to reach the subject after a minimum of three documented 
phone calls, faxes, or emails as well as lack of response by subject to one registered mail letter. 
All attempts should be documented in the subject’s medical records. If it is determined that the 
subject has died, the site will use permissible local methods to obtain the date and cause of death.
If investigator’s use of third-party representative to assist in the follow-up portion of the study 
has been included in the subject’s informed consent, then the investigator may use a Sponsor-
retained third-party representative to assist site staff with obtaining subject’s contact information 
or other public vital status data necessary to complete the follow-up portion of the study. The site 
staff and representative will consult publicly available sources, such as public health registries 
and databases, in order to obtain updated contact information. If after all attempts, the subject 
remains lost to follow-up, then the last known alive date as determined by the investigator should 
be reported and documented in the subject’s medical records.
4
TREATMENTS
Study drugs include both Non-investigational (NIMP) and Investigational Medicinal Products 
(IMP) and can consist of the following:

All products, active or placebo, being tested or used as a comparator in a clinical trial. 

Study required premedication, and 

Other drugs administered as part of the study that are critical to claims of efficacy 
(eg, background therapy, rescue medications)

Diagnostic agents: (such as glucose for glucose challenge) given as part of the protocol 
requirements must also be included in the dosing data collection.
4.1
Study Treatments
Nivolumab 100 mg (10 mg/mL) will be packaged in an open-label fashion. Ten BMS-936558 
(nivolumab), 10 mL vials will be packaged within a carton (see Table 4.1-1), and are not subject 
or treatment arm specific. Vial assignments by subject will be made through the IVRS 
(interactive voice response system) to track usage and resupply.
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As described in Section 3.1, nivolumab will be dosed intravenously at 3 mg/kg every two weeks. 
After 1 year (52 weeks) of treatment the subjects who are still on the study and benefiting from 
the therapy will be randomized (1:1) via IVRS to one of the two cohorts, Cohort A or Cohort B. 
Subjects randomized to Cohort A will be treated until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, 
or withdrawal of informed consent. Subjects randomized to Cohort B will discontinue treatment 
at 1 year (52 weeks). Subjects in Cohort B will remain on the study and will follow all study 
assessments 
.  At progression, subjects in 
Cohort B may receive retreatment
.  
Subjects who are retreated can continue until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal 
of informed consent.  Study treatment can continue beyond initial investigator assessed 
progression, as specified in criteria presented in Section 4.3.4 Treatment Beyond Disease 
Progression.
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Table 4.1-1:
Product Description
Product Description 
and Dosage Form
Potency
Primary Packaging
(Volume)/ Label Type
Secondary Packaging
(Qty) /Label Type
Appearance
Storage Conditions
(per label)
BMS-936558-01 
Solution for Injection
100 mg (10 mg/mL)
10 mL vial/ Open-label
10 vials per carton/ 
Open-label
Clear to opalescent, colorless 
to pale yellow liquid. May 
contain particles.
2 to 8° C. Protect 
from light, shaking, 
and freezing.
NOTE: Medications used to treat BMS-936558 (nivolumab)-related infusion reactions are (eg, diphenhydramine, acetaminophen/paracetamol, corticosteroids) 
considered NIMPs (noninvestigational products) and will not be provided by the sponsor. These will be obtained by the investigational sites as marketed 
product, which should be stored in accordance to the package insert. For further details related to these medications and BMS-936558 (nivolumab)-related 
infusion reactions, please see section 4.3.6.
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4.1.1
Investigational Product
An investigational product, also known as investigational medicinal product in some regions, is 
defined a pharmaceutical form of an active substance or placebo being tested or used as a 
reference in a clinical study, including products already with a marketing authorization but used 
or assembled (formulated or packaged) differently than the authorized form, or used for an 
unauthorized indication, or when used to gain further information about the authorized form.
The investigational product should be stored in a secure area according to local regulations. It is 
the responsibility of the investigator to ensure that investigational product is only dispensed to 
study subjects. The investigational product must be dispensed only from official study sites by 
authorized personnel according to local regulations. 
In this protocol, investigational product(s) is/are: BMS-936558 (nivolumab) Solution for 
Injection
4.1.2
Non-investigational Product
Other medications used as support or escape medication for preventative, diagnostic, or 
therapeutic reasons, as components of the standard of care for a given diagnosis, may be 
considered as non-investigational products. 
In this protocol, non-investigational product(s) is/are: any medications used to treat BMS-936558 
(nivolumab) related infusion reactions (see Section 4.3.6).
4.1.3
Handling and Dispensing
The product storage manager should ensure that the study drug is stored in accordance with the 
environmental conditions (temperature, light, and humidity) as determined by BMS. If concerns 
regarding the quality or appearance of the study drug arise, the study drug should not be 
dispensed and contact BMS immediately. BMS-936558 (nivolumab) vials must be stored in the 
refrigerator at 2-8°C, protected from light and freezing. If stored in a glass front refrigerator, 
vials should be stored in the carton.
Investigational product documentation must be maintained that includes all processes required to 
ensure drug is accurately administered. This includes documentation of drug storage, 
administration and, as applicable, storage temperatures, reconstitution, and use of required 
processes (eg, required diluents, administration sets).
For non-investigational product, if marketed product is utilized, it should be stored in accordance 
with the package insert, summary of product characteristics (SmPC), or similar. 
Recommended safety measures for preparation and handling of BMS-936558 (nivolumab) 
include laboratory coats and gloves.
After BMS-936558 (nivolumab) has been prepared for administration, the total storage time 
(combination of refrigeration and room temperature) is not to exceed 24 hours. For details on 
prepared drug storage and use time under room temperature/light and refrigeration, please refer 
to the current BMS-936558 (nivolumab) Investigator Brochure.9
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Care must be taken to assure sterility of the prepared solution as the product does not contain any 
anti-microbial preservative or bacteriostatic agent. No incompatibilities between BMS-936558 
(nivolumab) and polyolefin bags have been observed.
BMS-936558 (nivolumab) was administered as a 60 minute IV infusion. As of Protocol 
Amendment 04, a 30 minute infusion will be used for all subjects; Subjects enrolled before 
Protocol  Amendment 04 will be switched to the 30 minutes infusion. A volumetric pump with a 
0.2/0.22 micron in-line filter at the protocol-specified doses will be used. Nivolumab is not to be 
administered as an IV push or bolus injection. At the end of the infusion, flush the line with a 
sufficient quantity of normal saline (per institutional standard of care).
Details regarding the mixing and concentrations of the dose (preparation) will be found in the 
current Investigator brochure for BMS-936558 (nivolumab).9
4.2
Method of Assigning Subject Identification
After the subject’s eligibility is established and informed consent has been obtained, the subject 
will be enrolled and a number will be assigned through an interactive voice response system 
(IVRS). Also, the IVRS will be used to manage staggered enrollment of subject subgroups, and 
to randomize subjects at 1 year (52 weeks, 2 weeks) as well as to track the randomized subjects 
from subgroups to cohorts. Specific instructions and procedures for using IVRS will be provided 
to the investigational site in a separate document/ manual.
The investigator (or designee) will register the subject for enrollment by following the 
enrollment procedures established by BMS. The following information is required for 
enrollment:

Date of informed consent

Date of birth

Gender at birth

Diagnosis (ie, SQ or NSQ NSCLC)

Number of lines of therapy with confirmed progression 

PS
The subjects who complete 1 year (52 weeks) of study treatment and are still benefiting from the 
nivolumab treatment will be randomized (1:1) via IVRS to one of the two cohorts, Cohort A or 
Cohort B. 
4.3
Selection and Timing of Dose for Each Subject
Subjects will receive treatment with nivolumab as a 30 minute IV infusion, on Day 1 of a 
treatment cycle every 2 weeks. Dosing calculations should be based on the body weight assessed 
as per Table 5.1-2. The dose should remain the same if the subject’s weight is within 10% of the 
baseline weight. All doses should be rounded to the nearest milligram. There will be no dose 
escalations or reductions of nivolumab allowed. Subjects may be dosed no less than 12 days 
from the previous dose. There are no premedications recommended for nivolumab on the first 
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cycle. If an acute infusion reaction is noted, subjects should be managed according to Section
4.3.6.
Subjects will be monitored continuously for AEs while on study. Treatment modifications (eg, 
dose delayor discontinuation) will be based on specific laboratory and adverse event criteria.
Early recognition and management may mitigate severe toxicity. Evaluation and Management 
Guidelines were developed to assist investigators and can be found in the Investigator Brochure:

Suspected Pulmonary Toxicity

Diarrhea and Colitis

Suspected Hepatotoxicity (including asymptomatic liver function tests [LFT] elevations)

Suspected Endocrinopathy

Nephrotoxicity
For subjects expected to require more than 4 weeks of corticosteroids or other 
immunosuppressants to manage the adverse event, consider recommendations provided in 
Sections 4.3.1 to Section 4.3.3.
4.3.1
Dose Delay Criteria
Tumor assessments for all subjects should continue as per protocol even if dosing is delayed.
4.3.1.1
Nivolumab Dose Delay Criteria
Nivolumab administration should be delayed for the following:

Grade 2 non-skin, drug-related AE, with the exception of fatigue

Grade 2 drug-related creatinine, AST, ALT and/or total bilirubin abnormalities

Grade 3 skin, drug-related AE

Grade 3 drug-related laboratory abnormality, with the following exceptions: 

Grade 3 lymphopenia or asymptomatic amylase or lipase does not require dose delay

Grade 3 AST, ALT, total bilirubin will require dose discontinuation 

Any adverse event, laboratory abnormality, or intercurrent illness which, in the judgment of 
the investigator, warrants delaying the dose of study medication.
Subjects who require delay of nivolumab should be re-evaluated weekly or more frequently if 
clinically indicated and resume nivolumab dosing when re-treatment criteria are met.
4.3.2
Dose Reductions
There will be no dose modifications of nivolumab.
4.3.3
Criteria to Resume Treatment with Nivolumab

Subjects may resume treatment with nivolumab when the drug-related AE(s) resolve(s) to 
Grade 1 or baseline, with the following exceptions: Subjects may resume treatment in the 
presence of Grade 2 fatigue.

Subjects who have not experienced a Grade 3 drug-related skin AE may resume treatment in 
the presence of Grade 2 skin toxicity.
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Subjects with baseline AST/ALT or total bilirubin in the Grade 1 toxicity range who require 
dose delays for reasons other than a 2-grade shift in AST/ALT or total bilirubin may resume 
treatment in the presence of Grade 2 AST/ALT OR total bilirubin 

For subjects with Grade 2 AST, ALT and/or total bilirubin Abnormalities, dosing may 
resume when laboratory values return to baseline and management with corticosteroids, if 
needed, is complete.

Subjects with combined Grade 2 AST/ALT AND total bilirubin values meeting 
discontinuation parameters should have treatment permanently discontinued

Drug-related pulmonary toxicity, diarrhea, or colitis must have resolved to baseline before 
treatment is resumed. Drug-related endocrinopathies adequately controlled with only 
physiologic hormone replacement may resume treatment

If treatment is delayed > 6 weeks, the subject must be permanently discontinued from study 
therapy, except as specified in Section 4.3.5.

Subjects in Cohort B will also be allowed to resume treatment upon progression
Subjects with drug-related endocrinopathies adequately controlled with only physiologic 
hormone replacement may resume treatment after consultation with the BMS Medical Monitor 
(or designee). Adrenal insufficiency requires discontinuation regardless of control with hormone 
replacement.
4.3.4
Treatment Beyond Disease Progression
As described in Section 1.4.3.3, accumulating evidence indicates a minority of subjects treated 
with immunotherapy may derive clinical benefit despite initial evidence of PD. Subjects treated 
with nivolumab will be permitted to continue treatment beyond initial RECIST 1.1 defined 
progressive disease (PD) as long as the following criteria are met:
1) Investigator-assessed clinical benefit and do not have rapid disease progression
2) Tolerance of study drug
3) Stable performance status
4) Treatment beyond progression will not delay an imminent intervention to prevent serious 
complications of disease progression (eg, CNS metastases)
5) Subject provides written informed consent prior to receiving additional nivolumab treatment, 
using an ICF describing any reasonably foreseeable risks or discomforts, or other alternative 
treatment options.
The decision to continue treatment beyond initial progression should be discussed with the BMS 
medical Monitor and documented in the study records.
A radiographic assessment/ scan should be performed within 8 weeks of original PD to 
determine whether there has been a decrease in the tumor size, or continued PD. The assessment 
of clinical benefit should be balanced by clinical judgment as to whether the subject is clinically 
deteriorating and unlikely to receive any benefit from continued treatment with nivolumab.
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If the investigator feels that the nivolumab subject continues to achieve clinical benefit by 
continuing treatment, the subject should remain on the trial and continue to receive monitoring 
according to the Time and Events Schedule on Table 5.1-2.
For the subjects who continue nivolumab study therapy beyond progression, further progression 
is defined as an additional 10% increase in tumor burden volume from time of initial PD. This 
includes an increase in the sum of all target lesions and/ or the development of new measurable 
lesions. Treatment should be discontinued permanently upon documentation of further disease 
progression
New lesions are considered measureable at the time of initial progression if the longest diameter 
is at least 10 mm (except for pathological lymph nodes which must have a short axis of at least 
15 mm). Any new lesion considered non-measureable at the time of initial progression may 
become measureable and therefore included in the tumor burden volume if the longest diameter 
increases to at least 10 mm (except for pathological lymph nodes which must have a short axis of 
at least 15 mm).
Subjects with global deterioration of health status who require discontinuation of treatment 
without objective evidence of disease progression at the time of treatment discontinuation should 
be reported as ‘symptomatic deterioration’. Every effort should be made to document objective 
progression (ie radiographic confirmation) even after discontinuation of treatment.
4.3.5
Treatment Discontinuation Criteria
Tumor assessments for all subjects should continue as per protocol even if dosing is 
discontinued.

Nivolumab treatment should be permanently discontinued for the following:

Any Grade 2 drug-related uveitis, eye pain or blurred vision that does not respond to 
topical therapy and does not improve to Grade 1 severity within the retreatment period 
OR requires systemic treatment

Any Grade 3 non-skin, drug-related adverse event lasting > 7 days, with the following 
exceptions:
Grade 3 drug-related uveitis, pneumonitis, bronchospasm, hypersensitivity reaction, 
or infusion reaction of any duration requires discontinuation
Grade 3 drug-related endocrinopathies, adequately controlled with only physiologic 
hormone replacement do not require discontinuation. Adrenal insufficiency requires 
discontinuation regardless of control with hormone replacement. 
Grade 3 drug-related 
laboratory abnormalities do not require treatment 
discontinuation except:
o
Grade 3 drug-related thrombocytopenia > 7 days or associated with bleeding 
requires discontinuation
o
Grade 3 drug-related AST, ALT or total bilirubin requires discontinuation*
o
Concurrent AST or ALT > 3x ULN and total bilirubin > 2x ULN
* In most cases of Grade 3 AST or ALT elevation, study treatment will be permanently 
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continuation of study treatment, a discussion between the investigator and the BMS Medical 
Monitor/designee must occur.

Any Grade 4 drug-related adverse event or laboratory abnormality, except for the 
following events:
Grade 4 neutropenia ≤7 days does not require discontinuation
Grade 4 lymphopenia or leukopenia does not require discontinuation
Isolated Grade 4 electrolyte imbalances/abnormalities that are not associated with 
clinical sequelae and are corrected with supplementation/appropriate management 
within 72 hours of their onset do not require discontinuation
Isolated Grade 4 amylase or lipase abnormalities those are not associated with 
symptoms or clinical manifestations of pancreatitis. The Sponsor Medical Monitor 
designee should be consulted for Grade 4 amylase or lipase abnormalities.

Any dosing interruption lasting > 6 weeks with the following exceptions:
Dosing interruptions to manage drug-related adverse events, such as prolonged 
steroid tapers, are allowed. Prior to re-initiating treatment in a subject with a dosing 
interruption lasting > 6 weeks, the Sponsor Medical Monitor designee must be 
consulted. Tumor assessments should continue as per protocol even if dosing is 
interrupted.
Dosing interruptions > 6 weeks that occur for non-drug-related reasons may be 
allowed if approved by the Sponsor Medical Monitor designee. Prior to re-initiating 
treatment in a subject with a dosing interruption lasting > 6 weeks, the Sponsor 
Medical Monitor designee must be consulted. Tumor assessments should continue as 
per protocol even if dosing is interrupted.

Any adverse event, laboratory abnormality, or intercurrent illness which, in the judgment 
of the Investigator, presents a substantial clinical risk to the subject with continued 
nivolumab dosing
4.3.6
Treatment of Nivolumab-Related Infusion Reactions
Since nivolumab contains only human immunoglobulin protein sequences, it is unlikely to be 
immunogenic and induce infusion or hypersensitivity reactions. However, if such a reaction were 
to occur, it might manifest with fever, chills, rigors, headache, rash, pruritus, arthralgias, 
hypotension, hypertension, bronchospasm, or other allergic-like reactions. All Grade 3 or 4 
infusion reactions should be reported within 24 hours to the study medical monitor and reported 
as an SAE if it meets the criteria. Infusion reactions should be graded according to NCI CTCAE 
(Version 4.0) guidelines.
Treatment recommendations are provided below and may be modified based on local treatment 
standards and guidelines, as appropriate:
For Grade 1 symptoms: (Mild reaction; infusion interruption not indicated; intervention 
not indicated).
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Remain at bedside and monitor subject until recovery from symptoms. The following 
prophylactic premedications are recommended for future infusions: diphenhydramine 50 mg 
(or equivalent) and/or acetaminophen/paracetamol 325 to 1000 mg at least 30 minutes before 
additional nivolumab administrations.
For Grade 2 symptoms: (Moderate reaction requires therapy or infusion interruption but 
responds promptly to symptomatic treatment [eg, antihistamines, non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs, narcotics, corticosteroids, bronchodilators, IV fluids]; prophylactic 
medications indicated for 24 hours).

Stop the nivolumab infusion, begin an IV infusion of normal saline, and treat the subject with 
diphenhydramine 50 mg IV (or equivalent) and/or acetaminophen/paracetamol 325 to 
1000 mg; remain at bedside and monitor subject until resolution of symptoms. Corticosteroid 
and/or bronchodilator therapy may also be administered as appropriate. If the infusion is 
interrupted, then restart the infusion at 50% of the original infusion rate when symptoms 
resolve; if no further complications ensue after 30 minutes, the rate may be increased to 
100% of the original infusion rate. Monitor subject closely. If symptoms recur, then no 
further nivolumab will be administered at that visit.

For future infusions, the following prophylactic premedications are recommended: 
diphenhydramine 50 mg (or equivalent) and/or acetaminophen/paracetamol 325 to 1000 mg 
should be administered at least 30 minutes before nivolumab infusions. If necessary, 
corticosteroids (up to 25 mg of SoluCortef or equivalent) may be used.
For Grade 3 or 4 symptoms: (Severe reaction, Grade 3: prolonged [ie, not rapidly 
responsive to symptomatic medication and/or brief interruption of infusion]; recurrence of 
symptoms following initial improvement; hospitalization indicated for other clinical 
sequelae [eg, renal impairment, pulmonary infiltrates]. Grade 4: Life-threatening; pressor 
or ventilatory support indicated).

Immediately discontinue infusion of nivolumab. Begin an IV infusion of normal saline and 
treat the subject as follows: Recommend bronchodilators, epinephrine 0.2 to 1 mg of a 
1:1000 solution for subcutaneous administration or 0.1 to 0.25 mg of a 1:10,000 solution 
injected slowly for IV administration, and/or diphenhydramine 50 mg IV with 
methylprednisolone 100 mg IV (or equivalent), as needed. Subject should be monitored until 
the Investigator is comfortable that the symptoms will not recur. Nivolumab will be 
permanently discontinued. Investigators should follow their institutional guidelines for the 
treatment of anaphylaxis. Remain at bedside and monitor subject until recovery of the 
symptoms.
In case of late-occurring hypersensitivity symptoms (eg, appearance of a localized or generalized 
pruritus within 1 week after treatment), symptomatic treatment may be given (eg, oral 
antihistamine or corticosteroids).
4.4
Blinding/Unblinding
Not applicable.
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Treatment Compliance
Treatment compliance will be monitored by drug accountability as well as the subject’s medical 
record and eCRF.
4.6
Destruction and Return of Study Drug
4.6.1
Destruction of Study Drug
For this study, study drugs (those supplied by BMS or sourced by the investigator) such as 
partially used study drug containers, vials and syringes may be destroyed on site. 
Any unused study drugs can only be destroyed after being inspected and reconciled by the 
responsible BMS Study Monitor unless study drug containers must be immediately destroyed as 
required for safety, or to meet local regulations (eg, cytotoxics or biologics). 
On-site destruction is allowed provided the following minimal standards are met:

On-site disposal practices must not expose humans to risks from the drug.

On-site disposal practices and procedures are in agreement with applicable laws and 
regulations, including any special requirements for controlled or hazardous substances.

Written procedures for on-site disposal are available and followed. The procedures must be 
filed with the site’s SOPs and a copy provided to BMS upon request.

Records are maintained that allow for traceability of each container, including the date 
disposed of, quantity disposed, and identification of the person disposing the containers. The 
method of disposal, ie, incinerator, licensed sanitary landfill, or licensed waste disposal 
vendor must be documented.

Accountability and disposal records are complete, up-to-date, and available for the Monitor 
to review throughout the clinical trial period.
If conditions for destruction cannot be met the responsible BMS Study Monitor will make 
arrangements for return of study drug.
It is the investigator’s responsibility to arrange for disposal of all empty containers, provided that 
procedures for proper disposal have been established according to applicable federal, state, local,
and institutional guidelines and procedures, and provided that appropriate records of disposal are 
kept.
4.6.2
Return of Study Drug
If study drug will not be destroyed upon completion or termination of the study, all unused 
and/or partially used study drug that was supplied by BMS must be returned to BMS. The return 
of study drug will be arranged by the responsible BMS Study Monitor. 
It is the investigator’s responsibility to arrange for disposal of all empty containers, provided that 
procedures for proper disposal have been established according to applicable federal, state, local, 
and institutional guidelines and procedures, and provided that appropriate records of disposal are 
kept. 
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STUDY ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEDURES
5.1
Flow Chart/Time and Events Schedule 
Table 5.1-1:
Screening Procedural Outline (CA209153)
Procedure
Screening Visit
(28 days prior to dosing
unless otherwise specified)
Notes
Eligibility Assessments
Informed Consent
X
IVRS
X
An IVRS will be used to assign subject numbers, staggered enrollment of 
subject subgroups, and randomization at 1 year (52 weeks, 2 weeks)
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
X
Medical History
X
Medical history will include smoking history. In addition, mutational status 
of
EGFR, ALK, ROS, MET, KRAS and BRAF should be collected, if 
available. If mutational status is not available in the medical history of subjects 
with non-squamous histology, EGFR and ALK mutational status must be 
determined as specified in Section 3.3.1.
Safety Assessments
Physical 
measurements 
(including 
performance status)
X
Includes height, weight, performance status (ECOG); baseline EKG, and a 
focused physical exam is to be performed at screening. C1D1 weight is to be 
used as baseline weight.
Vital Signs and oxygen saturation
X
Temperature, BP, HR, RR, O2 saturation by pulse oximetry at rest (also monitor 
amount of supplemental oxygen if applicable). Obtain vital signs at screening 
visit and within 72 hours of first dose
Assessment of Signs and Symptoms
X
After obtaining Informed Consent, assess all signs and symptoms within 14 days 
of first dose, prior to study treatment initiation
Concomitant medications
X
Within 14 days of first dose
Laboratory Tests
X
Labs performed locally within 14 days prior to first dose (unless otherwise 
specified): CBC with differential, serum chemistry (BUN or serum urea level, 
serum creatinine, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, chloride, 
and glucose), liver function tests (AST, ALT, total bilirubin, alkaline 
phosphatase, albumin, LDH).
The following labs can be performed locally within 28 days prior to first dose: 
TSH, free T3, free T4, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBV sAg) and Hepatitis C 
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Table 5.1-1:
Screening Procedural Outline (CA209153)
Procedure
Screening Visit
(28 days prior to dosing
unless otherwise specified)
Notes
antibody (HCV Ab) or Hepatitis C RNA (HCV RNA)
Pregnancy Test
X
Within 24 hours prior to first dose for WOCBP only (serum or urine at the site).
Radiographic 
Tumor 
Assessment 
(Chest, Abdomen, Head)
X
Within 28 days prior to first dose. CT/MRI of brain (with contrast, unless 
contraindicated) required for subjects who have known history of brain 
metastases or if clinically indicated.. Additional sites of known or suspected 
disease (including pelvis) should be imaged at the screening visit.
Archived Tumor Tissue or Recent 
Tumor Biopsy 
X
One formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor tissue block, or 10 minimum FFPE 
unstained slides are to be submitted if available. Submit a copy of the original 
pathology report along with the sample. Tissue samples from different biopsy 
procedures are to be submitted if available with each matching pathology report 
and biopsy date.
NOTE: For subjects previously enrolled in CA 209118, tumor tissue and/or 
laboratory data generated from tissue collected in CA209118 is to be utilized for 
this study.
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Table 5.1-2:
On-Study Procedural Outline (CA209153)
Procedure
C1D1
(Cycle 1 Day 1)
Each Cycle 
(Every 2 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 3 Cycles 
(Every 6 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 4 Cycles 
(Every 8 weeks) 
on Day 1
Notes
Safety Assessments
Vital Signs and oxygen saturationa
X
X
Within 72 hours prior to dosing. Include 
temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, 
respiratory rate, oxygen saturation by pulse 
oximetry at rest prior to dosing and at any time 
there are new or worsening respiratory 
symptoms. (see Section 5.3.2)
Patients randomized to Cohort B will be 
assessed every 2 or 4 weeks for clinical 
assessment and physical examination per 
investigator decision.  
If nivolumab is restarted, every two week 
assessment schedule must be resumed. 
Adverse Events Assessment
Continuously
Continuously assessed using NCI CTCAE v. 
4.0. 
Physical 
measurements 
and
target 
physical exam (including Performance 
Status)
X
X
Includes weight, ECOG status, and targeted 
physical exam as clinically indicated
Patients randomized to Cohort B will be 
assessed every 2 or 4 weeks for clinical 
assessment and physical examination per 
investigator decision.  
If nivolumab is restarted, every two week 
assessment schedule must be resumed.
Laboratory Testsb
Cohort B: For subjects randomized to Cohort 
B, lab tests will be performed every 4 weeks.  
If nivolumab is restarted, every two week lab 
assessment schedule must be resumed.
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On-Study Procedural Outline (CA209153)
Procedure
C1D1
(Cycle 1 Day 1)
Each Cycle 
(Every 2 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 3 Cycles 
(Every 6 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 4 Cycles 
(Every 8 weeks) 
on Day 1
Notes
Complete 
blood 
counts 
(CBC)
(Obtain results prior to dosing on 
infusion days)
X
X
Screening labs performed within 14 days of 
C1D1 visit do not need to be repeated unless 
clinically indicated.
For C2D1 and beyond, to be performed within 
72 hours prior to dosing. Tests include WBC 
count with differential, lymphocyte count, 
ANC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet 
count
Serum chemistry
(Review results prior to dosing on 
infusion days)
X
X
Screening labs performed within 14 days of 
C1D1 visit do not need to be repeated unless 
clinically indicated.
For C2D1 and beyond, to be performed within 
72 hours prior to dosing. BUN or serum urea 
level, serum creatinine, sodium, potassium, 
calcium, magnesium, phosphate, chloride, 
glucose, and LDH
Liver function
(Review results prior to dosing on 
infusion days)
X
X
Screening labs performed within 14 days of 
C1D1 visit do not need to be repeated unless 
clinically indicated.
For C2D1 and beyond, to be performed within 
72 hours prior to dosing. Aspartate 
aminotransferase (AST), alanine 
aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin, 
alkaline phosphatase, albumin
Thyroid function
X
X*
Screening labs performed within 28 days of 
C1D1 visit unless clinically indicated.
TSH (reflex to free T3 and free T4 if abnormal 
result) Thyroid function test may be performed 
within 72 hours prior to dosing.
*Cohort B: TSH/thyroid function tests can be 
done every 12 weeks.
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Table 5.1-2:
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Procedure
C1D1
(Cycle 1 Day 1)
Each Cycle 
(Every 2 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 3 Cycles 
(Every 6 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 4 Cycles 
(Every 8 weeks) 
on Day 1
Notes
Pregnancy Test
X
X
Serum or urine test for WOCBP only, to be 
performed C1D1 and every 6 weeks, or more 
frequently as required by local standards. 
Serum or urine test may be performed within 
24 hours of scheduled dose. 
Review of concomitant medications
X
X
At each visit
Efficacy Assessments
Radiographic tumor assessments
X
At Week #9 (the 9th week on study with C1D1 
week counted as week #1) 5 days and every 
8 weeks (5 days) thereafter up to 24 months 
from first dose then every 12 weeks (5 days) 
regardless of dosing schedule, until 
documented disease progression or 
discontinuation of study therapy in subjects 
receiving nivolumab beyond progression. 
Assessments should include all areas that are 
being monitored and new areas if clinically 
indicated (with contrast unless contraindicated). 
Follow RECIST 1.1 criteria. 
Subjects with a history of brain metastasis 
(BM) should have surveillance MRI 
approximately every 12 weeks, or sooner if 
clinically indicated. 
After 24 months of treatment, the frequency of 
surveillance brain MRI or CT scans will be 
every 6 months or earlier, if clinically 
indicated, for subjects with known brain 
metastases.
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Table 5.1-2:
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Procedure
C1D1
(Cycle 1 Day 1)
Each Cycle 
(Every 2 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 3 Cycles 
(Every 6 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 4 Cycles 
(Every 8 weeks) 
on Day 1
Notes
Randomization
At 1 year (52 weeks)
Subjects that are still on study and benefiting 
from treatment will be randomized 1:1 to 
Cohort A or B.
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Table 5.1-2:
On-Study Procedural Outline (CA209153)
Procedure
C1D1
(Cycle 1 Day 1)
Each Cycle 
(Every 2 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 3 Cycles 
(Every 6 weeks) 
on Day 1
Every 4 Cycles 
(Every 8 weeks) 
on Day 1
Notes
Administration of nivolumab
(BMS-936558) 3 mg/kg
X
X
All subjects start treatment on C1D1 and 
continue treatment every 2 weeks until disease 
progression, unacceptable toxicity, or 
withdrawal of informed consent. At 1 year 
(52 weeks) all subjects that remain on treatment 
will be randomized to Arm A or Arm B.
Cohort A subjects will continue treated until 
disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or 
withdrawal of informed consent.
Cohort B subjects will discontinue treatment at 
1 year (52 weeks 2 weeks). Upon 
progression, subjects can be retreated until 
progression, unacceptable toxicity, or 
withdrawal of informed consent.
Treatment for all subjects can continue beyond 
initial investigator-assessed progression as 
specified in Section 4.3.4. Drug administration 
is +/- 3 days but no less than 12 days from 
previous dose. Study drug infusion start and 
stop times will be recorded. .
LCSS and EQ-5D
X
X
Complete every 3 cycles (every 6 weeks) on 
Day 1 during first 1 year (52 weeks) of 
treatment. After randomization at one year 
(52weeks), every other cycle on Day 1.
Complete assessments prior to any contact with 
study staff if possible
a Monitor amount of supplemental oxygen if applicable. If a subject shows changes in oxygen saturation or supplemental oxygen requirement, or other 
pulmonary-related signs (eg, hypoxia, fever) or symptoms (eg, dyspnea, cough) consistent with possible pulmonary adverse events, immediately evaluate to 
rule out pulmonary toxicity, according to the suspected pulmonary toxicity management algorithm provided in the Investigators’ Brochure.
b Review serum chemistry and liver function prior to dosing. Perform CBCs prior to dosing but results need not be reviewed prior to dosing.
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Table 5.1-3:
Follow-up Procedural Outline (CA209153)
Procedure
Initial Follow-Up Phase
(100 days from the date of last study 
treatment)
Follow-up Visit 1 (X01) and Visit 2 
(X02)
Further 
Follow-up 
Phase
(beyond 
X02)
Notes

Subjects 
who 
discontinue 
treatment 
prior 
to 
randomization and subjects in Cohort A: Follow-up 
Visit 1 (X01) is to occur 30 days (5 days) after last dose 
or coinciding with the date of discontinuation (5 days) if 
date of discontinuation is greater than 35 days after last 
dose. 

Subjects in Cohort B: Follow-up Visit 1 (X01 is to occur 
30 days (5 days) after disease progression and a decision 
has been made to not retreat the subject or at 30 days (5 
days) of discontinuation after retreatment

Follow up Visit 2 (X02) is to occur approximately 70 days 
(5 days) after X01
Radiographic Tumor 
Assessment
X
X
For subjects who discontinue study treatment for reasons other 
than PD, follow up scans (or MRIs when appropriate) should be 
performed every 8 weeks (5 days) up to 24 months from first 
dose then every 12 weeks (5 days) until PD, death, lost to 
follow-up, or withdrawal of consent; radiographic assessments  
should not delayed until the X01 or X02.
After 24 months of treatment, the frequency of surveillance 
brain MRI or CT scans will be every 6 months or earlier, if 
clinically indicated for subjects with known brain metastases.
Safety Assessments
Vital Signs
X
Physical measurements
X
Includes performance status (ECOG)
Adverse Events Assessment
X
X
*Beyond 100 days from the last dose of study therapy, subjects 
will be followed for ongoing drug-related AEs until resolved, 
return to baseline or deemed irreversible, or until lost to follow-
up or withdrawal of study consent.
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Table 5.1-3:
Follow-up Procedural Outline (CA209153)
Procedure
Initial Follow-Up Phase
(100 days from the date of last study 
treatment)
Follow-up Visit 1 (X01) and Visit 2 
(X02)
Further 
Follow-up 
Phase
(beyond 
X02)
Notes

Subjects 
who 
discontinue 
treatment 
prior 
to 
randomization and subjects in Cohort A: Follow-up 
Visit 1 (X01) is to occur 30 days (5 days) after last dose 
or coinciding with the date of discontinuation (5 days) if 
date of discontinuation is greater than 35 days after last 
dose. 

Subjects in Cohort B: Follow-up Visit 1 (X01 is to occur 
30 days (5 days) after disease progression and a decision 
has been made to not retreat the subject or at 30 days (5 
days) of discontinuation after retreatment

Follow up Visit 2 (X02) is to occur approximately 70 days 
(5 days) after X01
Laboratory Tests
X
CBC with differential, serum chemistry (BUN or serum urea 
level, serum creatinine, albumin, sodium, potassium, calcium, 
magnesium, phosphate, chloride, glucose), liver function (AST, 
ALT, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, LDH), thyroid 
function (TSH, reflex to free T3 and free T4 if abnormal result)
Review of concomitant 
medications
X
Pregnancy testing
X
EQ-5D
X
X
Beyond 100 days from the last dose of study therapy, the 
EQ-5D will be administered every 3 months for the first 
12 months, then every 6 months thereafter, as permitted by local 
IRB
Collection of Survival 
Information
X
X
Every 3 months until death, lost to follow-up, or withdrawal of 
study consent for 5 years following start of therapy. May be 
performed by phone contact or office visit.
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Study Materials
The following materials will be provided at study start:

NCI CTCAE version 4.0

BMS-936558 (nivolumab) Investigational Brochure

Pharmacy Binder

Laboratory manuals for collection and handling of blood 
 
 and tissue specimens

Site manual for operation of interactive voice response system (for study enrollment)

Serious Adverse Event (or eSAE) case report forms

Pregnancy Surveillance Forms

RECIST 1.1 pocket guide

PRO manual
Each site will be provided with PRO questionnaires. Subjects will complete these at the time of 
the scheduled visits, prior to any study procedures and study drug infusion. During the survival 
follow-up period beyond X02, the EQ-5D PRO will be administered at a frequency of every 
3 months for the first 12 months, then every 6 months thereafter, as permitted by local law. (see 
schedule Table 5.1-2 and Table 5.1-3 for frequency of assessments).
5.3
Safety Assessments
5.3.1
Screening Assessments
Screening assessments and procedures must be completed in accordance with Table 5.1-1. 
5.3.2
On-Study Safety Assessments and Procedures
The following assessments will be monitored as specified in Table 5.1-2 starting on Cycle 1 
Day 1 (C1D1) and will continue at the specified frequency until discontinuation from the study. 

Vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen 
saturation by pulse oximetry at rest (also monitor amount of supplemental oxygen if 
applicable) within 72 hours prior to dosing. Obtain prior to dosing and at any time a subject 
has any new or worsening respiratory symptoms. If a subject shows changes in oxygen 
saturation or supplemental oxygen requirement, or other pulmonary-related signs (hypoxia, 
fever) or symptoms (eg. dyspnea, cough) consistent with possible pulmonary adverse events, 
the subject should be immediately evaluated to rule out pulmonary toxicity, according to the 
Investigator’s Brochure and in Appendix 2 for the suspected pulmonary toxicity management 
algorithm.
Concomitant medications taken throughout the study duration should be recorded within the 
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For subjects who discontinue study treatment due to toxicity, please follow the procedures for 
the last scheduled visit on study treatment (prior to discontinuation of study therapy and follow-
up visits) from either Table 5.1-2 or Table 5.1-3
 
.
5.3.3
Follow-up and Survival Procedures
Subjects will be monitored for safety according to Table 5.1-2 and Table 5.1-3. 
5.3.4
Imaging Assessment for the Study
Any incidental findings of potential clinical relevance that are not directly associated with the 
objectives of the protocol should be evaluated and handled by the Study Investigator as per 
standard medical/clinical judgment.
5.4
Efficacy Assessments
5.4.1
Screening (Baseline visit) and On-Study Efficacy Assessments
Study evaluations will take place in accordance with Table 5.1-1 and Table 5.1-2, according to 
RECIST 1.1 criteria.54 High resolution CT with oral/intravenous contrast or contrast-enhanced 
MRI is the preferred imaging modalities for assessing radiographic tumor response. If a subject 
has a known allergy to contrast material, please use local prophylaxis standards to obtain the 
assessment with contrast if at all possible, or use the alternate modality. In cases where contrast 
is strictly contraindicated, a non-contrast scan will suffice. Screening assessments should be 
performed within 28 days of start of study treatment. Brain MRI is the preferred imaging method 
for evaluating CNS metastasis, and assessment is required during screening in subjects with a 
known history of treated brain metastases. All known or suspected sites of disease (including 
CNS) should be assessed at screening and at subsequent assessments using the same imaging 
method and technique. If more than one method is used at screening, then the most accurate 
method according to RECIST 1.1 should be used when recording data, and should again be used 
for all subsequent assessments. Bone scan, PET scan, or ultrasound are not adequate for 
assessment of RECIST response. In selected circumstances where such modalities are the sole 
modality used to assess certain non-target organs, those non-target organs may be evaluated less 
frequently. For example, bone scans may need to be repeated only when complete response is 
identified in target disease or when progression in bone is suspected. Previously treated CNS 
metastases are not considered measurable lesions for purposes of RECIST determined response. 
Subjects with a history of brain metastasis should have surveillance MRI approximately every 
12 weeks, or sooner if clinically indicated.  After 24 months of treatment, the frequency of 
surveillance brain MRI procedures will be every 6 months or earlier, if clinically indicated for 
patients with brain metastases.
Radiographic tumor assessments will be conducted at Week 9 (5 days) and every 8 weeks 
(5 days) thereafter through 24 months of treatment,
disease progression (or until 
discontinuation of study therapy in patients receiving nivolumab beyond progression), lost to 
follow-up, or withdrawal of study consent. After 24 months of treatment, tumor assessments will 
take place regularly every 12 weeks (5 days) until the end of treatment, disease progression (or 
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until discontinuation of study therapy in patients receiving nivolumab beyond progression), lost 
to follow-up, or withdrawal of study consent. Tumor assessments for all subjects should continue 
as per protocol even if dosing is interrupted. Tumor measurements should be made by the same 
investigator or radiologist for each assessment whenever possible. Changes in tumor 
measurements and tumor responses to guide ongoing study treatment decisions will be assessed 
by the investigator using RECIST 1.1 (see Appendix 1 for details of RECIST 1.1). 
5.4.2
Follow-up and Survival Procedures
Subjects who discontinue study treatment prior to progression, and subjects being treated beyond 
disease progression, will be followed with radiographic tumor assessments every 8 weeks 
(5 days) until 24 months of treatment, documented or further disease progression, withdrawal 
of study consent, or subjects are lost to follow-up. After 24 months of treatment in these subjects, 
radiographic tumor assessments will be every 12 weeks (5 days) until documented or further 
disease progression, withdrawal of study consent, or lost to follow-up.
Radiographic assessments should be performed according to Section 5.4.1. 
Survival will be followed after progression, either by direct contact (office visits) or via 
telephone contact, according to Table 5.1-3 until death, withdrawal of study consent, or lost to 
follow-up for five years following start of therapy.
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5.7
Outcomes Research Assessments
Patient reported outcomes (PRO) will be measured according to Table 5.1-2 and Table 5.1-3, 
using the following two validated subject self-reported questionnaires: Lung Cancer Symptom 
Scale (LCSS), and EuroQOL Group’s EQ-5D.
Subjects will be asked to complete questionnaires before any clinical activities are performed 
during visits to the study clinics at on-study visits, and at the designated study visits in the 
follow-up (post-treatment) phase of the study.
Questionnaires will be provided in the subject’s preferred language.
5.8
Other Assessments 
Not applicable.
5.9
Results of Central Assessments
Not applicable
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ADVERSE EVENTS
An Adverse Event (AE) is defined as any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a 
preexisting medical condition in a clinical investigation subject administered an investigational 
(medicinal) product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. 
An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (such as an abnormal laboratory 
finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of investigational product, 
whether or not considered related to the investigational product.
The causal relationship to study drug is determined by a physician and should be used to assess 
all adverse events (AE). The casual relationship can be one of the following:
Related: There is a reasonable causal relationship between study drug administration and 
the AE.
Not related: There is not a reasonable causal relationship between study drug 
administration and the AE. 
The term "reasonable causal relationship" means there is evidence to suggest a causal 
relationship. 
Adverse events can be spontaneously reported or elicited during open-ended questioning, 
examination, or evaluation of a subject. (In order to prevent reporting bias, subjects should not be 
questioned regarding the specific occurrence of one or more AEs.)
6.1
Serious Adverse Events
A Serious Adverse Event (SAE) is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: 

results in death

is life-threatening (defined as an event in which the subject was at risk of death at the time of 
the event; it does not refer to an event which hypothetically might have caused death if it 
were more severe)

requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization (see 
NOTE below)

results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity

is a congenital anomaly/birth defect 

is an important medical event (defined as a medical event(s) that may not be immediately 
life-threatening or result in death or hospitalization but, based upon appropriate medical and 
scientific judgment, may jeopardize the subject or may require intervention [eg, medical, 
surgical] to prevent one of the other serious outcomes listed in the definition above.) 
Examples of such events include, but are not limited to, intensive treatment in an emergency 
room or at home for allergic bronchospasm; blood dyscrasias or convulsions that do not 
result in hospitalization.) Potential drug induced liver injury (DILI) is also considered an 
important medical event. (See Section 6.6 for the definition of potential DILI.)
Suspected transmission of an infectious agent (eg, pathogenic or nonpathogenic) via the study 
drug is an SAE. 
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Although pregnancy, overdose, cancer, and potential drug induced liver injury (DILI) are not 
always serious by regulatory definition, these events must be handled as SAEs. (See 
Section 6.1.1 for reporting pregnancies).
NOTE: 
The following hospitalizations are not considered SAEs in BMS clinical studies: 
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a visit to the emergency room or other hospital department < 24 hours, that does not 
result in admission (unless considered an important medical or life-threatening event)

elective surgery, planned prior to signing consent
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admissions as per protocol for a planned medical/surgical procedure

routine health assessment requiring admission for baseline/trending of health status (eg, 
routine colonoscopy)
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medical/surgical admission other than to remedy ill health and planned prior to entry into 
the study. Appropriate documentation is required in these cases

admission encountered for another life circumstance that carries no bearing on health 
status and requires no medical/surgical intervention (eg, lack of housing, economic 
inadequacy, caregiver respite, family circumstances, administrative reason).
6.1.1
Serious Adverse Event Collection and Reporting
Following the subject’s written consent to participate in the study, all SAEs, whether related or 
not related to study drug, must be collected, including those thought to be associated with 
protocol-specified procedures. All SAEs must be collected that occur during the screening period 
and within 100 days of discontinuation of dosing. If applicable, SAEs must be collected that 
relate to any later protocol-specified procedure (eg, a follow-up skin biopsy). 
The investigator should report any SAE that occurs after these time periods and that is believed 
to be related to study drug or protocol-specified procedure. 
An SAE report should be completed for any event where doubt exists regarding its seriousness. 
If the investigator believes that an SAE is not related to study drug, but is potentially related to 
the conditions of the study (such as withdrawal of previous therapy or a complication of a study 
procedure), the relationship should be specified in the narrative section of the SAE Report Form.
SAEs, whether related or not related to study drug, and pregnancies must be reported to BMS (or 
designee) within 24 hours. SAEs must be recorded on the SAE Report Form; pregnancies on a 
Pregnancy Surveillance Form (electronic or paper forms). When using paper forms, the reports 
are to be transmitted via email or confirmed facsimile (fax) transmission to:
SAE Email Address: Refer to Contact Information list.
SAE Facsimile Number:  Refer to Contact Information list.
For studies capturing SAEs through electronic data capture (EDC), electronic submission is the 
required method for reporting. The paper forms should be used and submitted immediately, only 
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in the event the electronic system is unavailable for transmission. When paper forms are used, 
the original paper forms are to remain on site.
SAE Telephone Contact (required for SAE and pregnancy reporting): Refer to Contact 
Information list.
If only limited information is initially available, follow-up reports are required. (Note: Follow-up 
SAE reports should include the same investigator term(s) initially reported.) 
If an ongoing SAE changes in its intensity or relationship to study drug or if new information 
becomes available, a follow-up SAE report should be sent within 24 hours to the BMS (or 
designee) using the same procedure used for transmitting the initial SAE report.
All SAEs should be followed to resolution or stabilization.
6.2
Nonserious Adverse Events
A nonserious adverse event is an AE not classified as serious.
6.2.1
Nonserious Adverse Event Collection and Reporting
The collection of nonserious AE information should begin at initiation of study drug. Nonserious 
AE information should also be collected from the start of a placebo lead-in period or other 
observational period intended to establish a baseline status for the subjects. 
Nonserious AEs should be followed to resolution or stabilization, or reported as SAEs if they 
become serious (see Section 6.1.1). Follow-up is also required for nonserious AEs that cause 
interruption or discontinuation of study drug and for those present at the end of study treatment 
as appropriate. All identified nonserious AEs must be recorded and described on the nonserious 
AE page of the CRF (paper or electronic). 
Completion of supplemental CRFs may be requested for AEs and/or laboratory abnormalities 
that are reported/identified during the course of the study.
6.3
Laboratory Test Result Abnormalities
The following laboratory test result abnormalities should be captured on the nonserious AE CRF 
page or SAE Report Form (paper or electronic) as appropriate:

Any laboratory test result that is clinically significant or meets the definition of an SAE 

Any laboratory test result abnormality that required the subject to have study drug 
discontinued or interrupted

Any laboratory test result abnormality that required the subject to receive specific corrective 
therapy.
It is expected that wherever possible, the clinical rather than laboratory term would be used by 
the reporting investigator (eg, anemia versus low hemoglobin value).
6.4
Pregnancy
If, following initiation of the investigational product, it is subsequently discovered that a study 
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least 5 half lives after product administration, the investigator must immediately notify the BMS 
(or designee) Medical Monitor of this event and complete and forward a Pregnancy Surveillance 
Form to BMS (or designee) within 24 hours and in accordance with the SAE reporting 
procedures described in Section 6.1.1.
In most cases, the study drug will be permanently discontinued in an appropriate manner (eg, 
dose tapering if necessary for subject safety).
In the rare event that the benefit of continuing study drug is thought to outweigh the risk, after 
consultation with BMS, the pregnant subject may continue study drug, after a thorough 
discussion of benefits and risk with the subject.
Protocol required procedures for study discontinuation and follow-up must be performed on the 
subject unless contraindicated by pregnancy (eg, x-ray studies). Other appropriate pregnancy
follow-up procedures should be considered if indicated.
Follow-up information regarding the course of the pregnancy, including perinatal and neonatal 
outcome and where applicable, offspring information must be reported on the Pregnancy 
Surveillance form
6.5
Overdose
An overdose is defined as the accidental or intentional administration of any dose of a product 
that is considered both excessive and medically important. All occurrences of overdose must be 
reported as an SAE (see Section 6.1.1 for reporting details.).
6.6
Potential Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI)
Wherever possible, timely confirmation of initial liver-related laboratory abnormalities should 
occur prior to the reporting of a potential DILI event. All occurrences of potential DILIs, 
meeting the defined criteria, must be reported as SAEs (see Section 6.1.1 for reporting details).
Potential drug induced liver injury is defined as: 
1. AT (ALT or AST) elevation > 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) 
AND
2. Total bilirubin > 2 times ULN, without initial findings of cholestasis (elevated serum alkaline 
phosphatase)
AND
3. No other immediately apparent possible causes of AT elevation and hyperbilirubinemia, 
including, but not limited to, viral hepatitis, pre-existing chronic or acute liver disease, or the 
administration of other drug(s) known to be hepatotoxic.
6.7
Other Safety Considerations
Any 
significant 
worsening 
noted 
during 
interim 
or 
final 
physical 
examinations, 
electrocardiogram, x-ray filming, any other potential safety assessment required or not required 
by protocol should also be recorded as a nonserious or serious AE, as appropriate, and reported 
accordingly. 
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For recommendations regarding suspected pulmonary toxicity, diarrhea and colitis, suspected 
hepatotoxicity (including asymptomatic LFT elevations), or suspected endocrinopathy, please 
see the Evaluation and Management Guidelines found in the Investigator Brochure. 
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DATA MONITORING COMMITTEE AND OTHER EXTERNAL 
COMMITTEES
The sponsor of this study will not utilize an independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB). 
BMS will assign a physician responsible for reviewing, on a systematic and continuous basis, the 
safety of subjects on this study. This includes a review of serious and non-serious adverse events, 
and all hematological and non-hematological events. In addition, BMS has a Medical 
Surveillance Team (MST), independent from the clinical medical monitor. The MST has the 
primary responsibility within Bristol-Myers Squibb for assessing emerging safety trends, 
identifying potential safety signals, notifying appropriate stakeholders of relevant findings, and 
implementing risk mitigation activities to ensure the safety of patients participating in BMS 
trials. The MST is also responsible for reviewing data from all sources including non-clinical 
studies and clinical trials, monitoring the progress of various nivolumab (BMS-936558) safety 
support activities, and recommending and implementing necessary changes to the safety plan and 
any other specific safety-related activities.
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STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
8.1
Sample Size Determination
In general, for nivolumab monotherapy, the safety profile to date is similar across tumor types, 
while select treatment related adverse events of high grade (Grade 3-4) are rather uncommon. 
Their overall incidence was 6% in a previous Phase 1 trial that tested nivolumab at doses 
between 0.1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg in 306 subjects with different recurrent or refractory 
malignancies (MDX-03). The incidence observed for similar AEs 0% in NSCLC subjects 
(n=129) was 0% for skin and renal AEs, and endocrinopathies; 1% gastro-intestinal, hepatic and 
infusion reaction AEs, and 2% for pulmonary events.7
In order to further characterize the frequency and outcome of such apparently infrequent safety 
events, the current study will treat with nivolumab approximately 780 subjects who have 
advanced or metastatic NSCLC and have progressed during or after at least one prior systemic 
regimen. This sample size will allow for estimating an incidence rate of 0.5% (n=4 subjects with 
events) with a 95% CI (confidence interval) of (0.14%, 1.31%), or an incidence rate of 2% (n=16 
subjects with events) with a 95% CI of (1.18%, 3.31%). Furthermore, the sample size will allow 
for enough events such that the outcome of these rare events can be characterized.
Estimated 95% confidence intervals for various event rates for an overall population of 
780 subjects, and for different size subpopulation are described in Table 8.1-1.
  
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Table 8.1-1:
Estimated Incidence Rates and 95% Confidence Intervals for the 
Overall Study Population and Subpopulations
Sample Size
Incidence Rate (%)
Lower 95% CI (%)
Upper 95% CI (%)
780
0.5
0.14
1.31
780
1.0
0.44
2.01
780
2.0
1.18
3.31
780
5.0
3.58
6.77
400
1.0
0.27
2.54
400
2.0
0.87
3.90
400
5.0
3.08
7.62
300
1.0
0.21
2.89
300
2.0
0.74
4.30
300
5.0
2.83
8.11
200
1.0
0.12
3.57
200
2.0
0.55
5.04
200
5.0
2.42
9.00
100
2.0
0.24
7.04
100
5.0
1.64
11.28
100
10.0
4.90
17.62
CI: confidence interval
SAS 9.2 was used to generate the 95% exact confidence intervals.
8.1.1
Sample Size at Randomization
This study also includes a randomization step reserved to subjects who received nivolumab for 
1 year. In MDX1106-03, 27% of NSCLC subjects (10 of 37) were still free from disease 
progression at 48 weeks [95% CI of (12.7%, 41.3%)]. In the present study any subjects (all 
subgroups included) who are still benefiting from therapy after 1 year (estimated to be between 
99 and 322 subjects) will be randomized in order to continue treatment without any change in 
Cohort A (until progression, toxicity or withdrawal of consent), or to discontinue treatment in 
Cohort B, respectively. In the latter subjects will have the option of retreatment should 
progression occur.
8.2
Populations for Analyses

All enrolled subjects: all subjects who signed an informed consent form and were 
registered into the IVRS. 

All treated subjects: all subjects who received any nivolumab. This is the primary 
population for safety and efficacy analyses. Subpopulation analyses will be conducted by 
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tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups (subgroup 1 to 4), and for Cohorts A 
and B.

All randomized subjects: all subjects who were randomized to Cohort A or B after 
completing 1 year of treatment. 

All response evaluable subjects: all treated subjects who have baseline and at least one 
on-study evaluable tumor measurement.
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8.3
Endpoints
8.3.1
Primary Endpoint(s)
The primary objective of the study will be assessed by measuring the incidence for high grade 
(Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) treatment related select adverse events. 
8.3.2
Secondary Endpoint(s)
The secondary objective of the study will be assessed by measuring the following:

incidence for high grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select adverse events

median time to onset, median time to resolution (Grade 3-4)

percentage of subjects who received immune modulating medication (e.g. corticoidsteroids, 
infliximab, cyclophophamide, IVIG, and mycophenolate mofetil), or hormonal replacement 
therapy, the percentage of subjects who received ≥ 40 mg prednisone equivalents, total 
duration of all immune modulating medications given for the select event.
8.3.3
Exploratory Endpoint(s) 
Safety and tolerability will be measured by the incidence of all adverse events, serious adverse 
events, deaths and laboratory abnormalities. Adverse event assessments and laboratory tests will 
be performed at baseline, and continuously throughout the study at the beginning of each 
subsequent cycle. 
Efficacy data will be assessed by measuring OS, DOR, ORR and PFS. These endpoints are 
defined as follows:

OS is defined as the time from first dosing date to the date of death. A subject who has not 
died will be censored at last known date alive. OS will be followed continuously while 
subjects are on the treatment and every 3 months via in-person or phone contact after 
subjects discontinue the study drug. 

DOR is defined as the time from first confirmed response (CR or PR) to the date of the initial 
objectively documented tumor progression as determined using RECIST 1.1 criteria or death 
due to any cause, whichever occurs first. For subjects who neither progress nor die, the DOR 
will be censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment. DOR will only be 
evaluated in subjects with objective response of CR or PR.

Objective response rate (ORR) is defined as the number and percentage of subjects with a 
best overall response (BOR) of confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). 
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Best overall response (BOR) is defined as the best response designation, recorded between 
the date of first dose and the date of the initial objectively documented tumor progression per 
RECIST v1.1 or the date of subsequent therapy, whichever occurs first. For subjects without 
documented progression or subsequent therapy, all available response designations will 
contribute to the BOR determination.

Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from first dosing date to the date of the 
first documented tumor progression, as determined by investigators (per RECIST v1.1), or 
death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Subjects who die without a reported prior 
progression will be considered to have progressed on the date of their death. Subjects who 
did not progress or die will be censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment. 
Subjects who did not have any on study tumor assessments and did not die will be censored 
on the first dosing date.
PRO data will be assessed by measuring change from baseline of the EQ-5D and LCSS scores at 
each assessment point, and disease-related symptom improvement rate at week 12 measured by 
LCSS.
 
8.4
Analyses
8.4.1
Demographics and Baseline Characteristics
Demographics, baseline disease characteristics and baseline laboratory results will be 
summarized using descriptive statistics for all treated subjects and all randomized subjects for 
Cohorts A and B.
8.4.2
Primary Analyses
The number and percentage of subjects who report high grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) treatment 
related select adverse events will be summarized for all treated subjects. High grade (Grade 3-4 
and Grade 5) treatment related select adverse events will be tabulated using worst grade per NCI 
CTCAE v4.0 criteria by system organ class and Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Affairs 
(MedDRA) preferred term.
8.4.3
Secondary Analyses
The number and percentage of subjects who report high grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select 
adverse events will be summarized for all treated subjects. High grade (Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) 
select adverse events will be tabulated using worst grade per NCI CTCAE v4.0 criteria by 
system organ class and Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Affairs (MedDRA) preferred term.
Additional descriptive statistics will include median values using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) 
product-limit method with 95% CI using Brookmeyer and Crowley method of time to onset and 
time to resolution, and will be presented for all treated subjects, by tumor histology (SQ or 
NSQ), by subject subgroups, and all randomized subjects for Cohorts A and B. Time to onset is 
calculated from first dosing date to the event onset date. If a subject never experienced the given 
AE, the subject will be censored at the last contact date. Time to resolution is calculated from the 
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AE onset date to AE end date. If an AE is ongoing at the time of analysis, the time to resolution 
will be censored at the last contact date.
Management of high-grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select adverse events will be 
characterized by measuring percentage of subjects who received immune modulating medication 
(or hormonal replacement therapy), percentage of subjects who received ≥ 40 mg prednisone 
equivalents, and total duration of all immune modulating medications given for the event, in all 
treated subjects who have experience high-grade (CTCAE v4.0 Grade 3-4 and Grade 5) select 
adverse events, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), and also by subject subgroups, and all 
randomized subjects in Cohorts A and B.
8.4.4
Exploratory Analyses
8.4.4.1
Safety Analyses:
All safety data will be summarized and listed for all treated subjects. All on-study AEs, SAEs, 
treatment-related AEs, and treatment-related SAEs will be summarized using worst grade per 
NCI CTCAE v4.0 by system organ class and preferred term. On-study lab abnormalities 
including hematology, chemistry, liver function, thyroid function, and renal function will be 
summarized using worst grade per NCI CTCAE v4.0 criteria.
Descriptive statistics of safety (AE and lab data) including incidence, median values using the 
Kaplan-Meier (KM) product-limit method with 95% CI using Brookmeyer and Crowley method 
of time to onset and time to resolution, and rate of discontinuation due to event occurrence will 
be presented for all treated subjects, by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups, and 
all randomized subjects for Cohorts A and B. Time to onset is calculated from first dosing date to 
the event onset date. If a subject never experienced the given AE, the subject will be censored at 
the last contact date. Time to resolution is calculated from the AE onset date to AE end date. If 
an AE is ongoing at the time of analysis, the time to resolution will be censored at the last 
contact date.
8.4.4.2
Efficacy Analyses
OS and PFS will be summarized by KM product-limit method for all treated subjects and all 
response evaluable subjects, respectively. Median values of OS and PFS, along with two-sided 
95% CI using Brookmeyer and Crowley method, will be calculated. Survival rates at 6, 12, 18 
and 24 months will also be estimated using KM estimates on the OS curve for all treated 
subjects. Associated two-sided 95% CIs will be calculated using the Greenwood formula. This 
analysis will be performed for all treated subjects or for all response evaluable subjects for PFS. 
This analysis will also be performed by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups, and 
all randomized subjects for Cohorts A and B.
The ORR will be summarized by binomial response rates and their corresponding two-sided 95% 
exact CIs using the Clopper-Pearson method. This analysis will be performed for all response 
evaluable subjects. This analysis will also be performed by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by 
subject subgroups, and all randomized subjects for Cohorts A and B.
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The assessed DOR will be summarized for all response evaluable subjects who achieve 
confirmed PR or CR using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) product-limit method. Median values of 
DOR, along with two-sided 95% CI using Brookmeyer and Crowley method, will also be 
calculated. In addition, the percentage of responders still in response at different time points (3, 
6, 12, 18, and 24 months and at end of study) will be presented based on the DOR KM plot. This 
analysis will be performed for all response evaluable subjects who achieve confirmed PR or CR. 
This analysis will also be performed by tumor histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups, and 
all randomized subjects for Cohorts A and B.
8.4.4.3
Patient Reported Outcomes
The LCSS completion rates, defined as the proportion of questionnaires actually received out of 
the expected number will be calculated and summarized at each assessment point. The EQ-5D 
(with two essential components: the EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ visual analogue scale 
- EQ VAS) will be used to assess the subject’s overall health status. The baseline and change 
from baseline of the EQ-5D and LCSS scores at each assessment point will be summarized using 
descriptive statistics. The disease-related symptom improvement rate at week 12 as measured by 
LCSS and its corresponding 95% CI will also be calculated by Clopper-Pearson method. All 
summaries for LCSS and EQ-5D will be done for all treated subjects, and also by tumor 
histology (SQ or NSQ), by subject subgroups, and all randomized subjects for Cohorts A and B.
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8.5
Interim Analyses
There will be no formal interim analyses. 
Data cuts for publication purposes will be performed until all subjects have completed the study, 
which is defined as the time point when the last subject enrolled had the opportunity for five year 
OS follow-up. 
The final analysis will be performed when all subjects have completed the study,
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STUDY MANAGEMENT
9.1
Compliance
9.1.1
Compliance with the Protocol and Protocol Revisions
The study shall be conducted as described in this approved protocol. All revisions to the protocol 
must be discussed with, and be prepared by, BMS. The investigator should not implement any 
deviation or change to the protocol without prior review and documented approval/favorable 
opinion from the IRB/IEC of an amendment, except where necessary to eliminate an immediate 
hazard(s) to study subjects. 
If a deviation or change to a protocol is implemented to eliminate an immediate hazard(s) prior 
to obtaining IRB/IEC approval/favorable opinion, as soon as possible the deviation or change 
will be submitted to:

IRB/IEC for review and approval/favorable opinion

BMS

Regulatory Authority(ies), if required by local regulations
Documentation of approval signed by the chairperson or designee of the IRB(s)/IEC(s) must be 
sent to BMS.
If an amendment substantially alters the study design or increases the potential risk to the 
subject: (1) the consent form must be revised and submitted to the IRB(s)/IEC(s) for review and 
approval/favorable opinion; (2) the revised form must be used to obtain consent from subjects 
currently enrolled in the study if they are affected by the amendment; and (3) the new form must 
be used to obtain consent from new subjects prior to enrollment.
If the revision is done via an administrative letter, investigators must inform their IRB(s)/IEC(s).
9.1.2
Monitoring
Representatives of BMS must be allowed to visit all study site locations periodically to assess the 
data quality and study integrity. On site they will review study records and directly compare 
them with source documents, discuss the conduct of the study with the investigator, and verify 
that the facilities remain acceptable. 
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In addition, the study may be evaluated by BMS internal auditors and government inspectors 
who must be allowed access to CRFs, source documents, other study files, and study facilities. 
BMS audit reports will be kept confidential.
The investigator must notify BMS promptly of any inspections scheduled by regulatory 
authorities, and promptly forward copies of inspection reports to BMS. 
9.1.3
Investigational Site Training
Bristol-Myers Squibb will provide quality investigational staff training prior to study initiation. 
Training topics will include but are not limited to: GCP, AE reporting, study details and 
procedure, electronic CRFs, study documentation, informed consent, and enrollment of WOCBP.
9.2
Records
9.2.1
Records Retention
The investigator must retain all study records and source documents for the maximum period 
required by applicable regulations and guidelines, or institution procedures, or for the period 
specified by BMS, whichever is longer. The investigator must contact BMS prior to destroying 
any records associated with the study.
BMS will notify the investigator when the study records are no longer needed.
If the investigator withdraws from the study (eg, relocation, retirement), the records shall be 
transferred to a mutually agreed upon designee (eg, another investigator, IRB). Notice of such 
transfer will be given in writing to BMS.
9.2.2
Study Drug Records 
It is the responsibility of the investigator to ensure that a current disposition record of 
investigational product (those supplied by BMS) is maintained at each study site where study 
drugs are inventoried and dispensed. Records or logs must comply with applicable regulations 
and guidelines and should include:

amount received and placed in storage area

amount currently in storage area

label identification number or batch number 

amount dispensed to and returned by each subject, including unique subject identifiers

amount transferred to another area/site for dispensing or storage

nonstudy disposition (eg, lost, wasted) 

amount destroyed at study site, if applicable

amount returned to BMS

retain samples for bioavailability/bioequivalence, if applicable 

dates and initials of person responsible for Investigational Product dispensing/accountability, 
as per the Delegation of Authority Form.
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BMS will provide forms to facilitate inventory control if the investigational site does not have an 
established system that meets these requirements.
9.2.3
Case Report Forms
An investigator is required to prepare and maintain adequate and accurate case histories designed 
to record all observations and other data pertinent to the investigation on each individual treated 
or entered as a control in the investigation. Data that are derived from source documents and 
reported on the CRF must be consistent with the source documents or the discrepancies must be 
explained. Additional clinical information may be collected and analyzed in an effort to enhance 
understanding of product safety. CRFs may be requested for AEs and/or laboratory abnormalities 
that are reported or identified during the course of the study.
For sites using the BMS electronic data capture tool, electronic CRFs will be prepared for all 
data collection fields except for fields specific to SAEs and pregnancy, which will be reported on 
the paper or electronic SAE form and Pregnancy Surveillance form, respectively. Spaces may be 
left blank only in those circumstances permitted by study-specific CRF completion guidelines 
provided by BMS. 
The confidentiality of records that could identify subjects must be protected, respecting the 
privacy and confidentiality rules in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirement(s).
The investigator will maintain a signature sheet to document signatures and initials of all persons 
authorized to make entries and/or corrections on CRFs. 
The completed CRF, including any paper or electronic SAE/pregnancy CRFs, must be promptly 
reviewed, signed, and dated by the investigator or qualified physician who is a subinvestigator 
and who is delegated this task on the Delegation of Authority Form .For electronic CRFs, review 
and approval/signature is completed electronically through the BMS electronic data capture tool. 
The investigator must retain a copy of the CRFs including records of the changes and 
corrections.
Each individual electronically signing electronic CRFs must meet BMS training requirements 
and must only access the BMS electronic data capture tool using the unique user account 
provided by BMS. User accounts are not to be shared or reassigned to other individuals.
9.3
Clinical Study Report and Publications
The Principal Investigator will be the signatory for the clinical study report. 
The data collected during this study are confidential and proprietary to BMS. Any publications 
or abstracts arising from this study require approval by BMS prior to publication or presentation 
and must adhere to BMS’s publication requirements as set forth in the approved clinical trial 
agreement (CTA). All draft publications, including abstracts or detailed summaries of any 
proposed presentations, must be submitted to BMS at the earliest practicable time for review, but 
at any event not less than 30 days before submission or presentation unless otherwise set forth in 
the CTA. BMS shall have the right to delete any confidential or proprietary information 
contained in any proposed presentation or abstract and may delay publication for up to 60 days 
for purposes of filing a patent application.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Term
Definition
Adverse Reaction
An adverse event that is considered by either the investigator 
or BMS as related to the investigational product
Unexpected Adverse Reaction
An adverse reaction, the nature or severity of which is not 
consistent with the applicable product information (eg, 
Investigator Brochure for an unapproved investigational 
product)
Serious Adverse Event
Serious adverse event defined as any untoward medical 
occurrence that at any dose: results in death; is life 
threatening (defined as an event in which the subject was at 
risk of death at the time of the event; it does not refer to an 
event which hypothetically might have caused death if it 
were more severe), requires inpatient hospitalization or 
causes prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in 
persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital 
anomaly/birth defect; is an important medical event (defined 
as a medical event(s) that may not be immediately life 
threatening or result in death or hospitalization but, based 
upon appropriate medical and scientific judgment, may 
jeopardize the subject or may require intervention [eg, 
medical, surgical] to prevent one of the other serious 
outcomes listed in the definition above). Examples of such 
events include, but are not limited to, intensive treatment in 
an emergency room or at home for allergic bronchospasm; 
blood dyscrasias or convulsions that do not result in 
hospitalization.). For reporting purposes only, BMS also 
considers the occurrence of pregnancy, overdose (regardless 
of association with an AE), and cancer as important medical 
events.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Term
Definition
AE
adverse event
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
AT
aminotransaminases
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotrophin
BMS
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C
Celsius
CBC
complete blood count
CI
confidence interval
CNS
Central nervous system
CR
Complete response
CRF
Case Report Form, paper or electronic
CYP
cytochrome p-450
dL
deciliter
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECOG
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
eCRF
Electronic Case Report Form
EDC
Electronic Data Capture
EEG
electroencephalogram
eg
exempli gratia (for example)
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
GCP
Good Clinical Practice
h
hour
HBsAg
hepatitis B surface antigen
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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Term
Definition
HR
heart rate
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
ICH
International Conference on Harmonisation 
ie
id est (that is)
IEC
Independent Ethics Committee
IMP
investigational medicinal products
IND
Investigational New Drug Exemption
IRB
Institutional Review Board
IHC
immunohistochemistry
IU
International Unit
IV
intravenous
kg
kilogram
LCSS
Lung Cancer Symptom Scale
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
mg
milligram
min
minute
mL
milliliter
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
MTD
maximum tolerated dose
g
microgram
N
number of subjects or observations
N/A
not applicable
NIMP
non-investigational medicinal products 
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSCLC
Non-small cell lung cancer
NSQ
Nonsquamous
ORR
Objective response rate
OS
Overall survival
PD
Progressive disease
PD-1
Programmed death-1
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Term
Definition
PD-L1
Programmed death- ligand 1
PK
pharmacokinetics
PR
Partial response
PRO
Patient reported outcomes
PS
Performance status
RBC
red blood cell
SAE
serious adverse event
SD
standard deviation
SQ
Squamous
T-HALF
Half life
WBC
white blood cell
WHO
World Health Organization
WOCBP
women of childbearing potential
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APPENDIX 1
RECIST 1.1 CRITERIA
This Appendix has been excerpted from the full RECIST 1.1 criteria. For information pertaining 
to RECIST 1.1 criteria not contained in the study protocol or in this Appendix, please refer to the 
full publication.1
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ASSESSMENT OF OVERALL TUMOR BURDEN AND MEASURABLE
DISEASE
To assess objective response or future progression, it is necessary to estimate the overall tumor 
burden at baseline and use this as a comparator for subsequent measurements. Measurable disease 
is defined by the presence of at least one measurable lesion.
1.1
Measurability of tumor
At baseline, tumor lesions/lymph nodes will be categorized measurable or non-measurable as 
follows. All baseline evaluations should be performed as close as possible to the treatment start 
and never more than 4 weeks before the beginning of the treatment.
Measurable lesions must be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter in 
the plane of the measurement to be recorded) with a minimum size of:

10 mm by CT scan - (CT scan slice thickness no greater than 5 mm)

10 mm caliper measurement by clinical exam (lesions which cannot be accurately measured 
with calipers should be recorded as non-measurable)

20 mm by chest x-ray

Malignant lymph nodes: To be considered pathologically enlarged and measurable, a lymph 
node must be 15 mm in short axis when assessed by CT scan (CT scan slice thickness 
recommended to be no greater than 5 mm). At baseline and in follow-up, only the short axis 
will be measured and followed.
All measurements should be recorded in metric notation, using calipers if clinically assessed.
Special considerations regarding lesion measurability
Bone lesions:

Bone scan, PET scan or plain films are not considered adequate imaging techniques to
measure bone lesions. However, these techniques can be used to confirm the presence or 
disappearance of bone lesions.

Lytic bone lesions or mixed lytic-blastic lesions, with identifiable soft tissue components, 
that can be evaluated by cross sectional imaging techniques such as CT or MRI can be 
considered as measurable lesions if the soft tissue component meets the definition of 
measurability described above.

Blastic bone lesions are non-measurable.
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Cystic lesions:
•
Lesions that meet the criteria for radiographically defined simple cysts should not be 
considered as malignant lesions (neither measurable nor non-measurable) since they are, 
by definition, simple cysts.
•
Cystic lesions’ thought to represent cystic metastases can be considered as measurable 
lesions, if they meet the definition of measurability described above. However, if non-
cystic lesions are present in the same patient, these are preferred for selection as target 
lesions.
Lesions with prior local treatment:
•
Tumor lesions situated in a previously irradiated area, or in an area subjected to other loco-
regional therapy, are usually not considered measurable unless there has been demonstrated 
progression in the lesion.
Non-measurable lesions are all other lesions, including small lesions (longest diameter < 10 mm 
or pathological lymph nodes with  10 to < 15 mm short axis), as well as non-measurable lesions. 
Lesions considered non-measurable include: leptomeningeal disease, ascites, pleural or pericardial 
effusion, inflammatory breast disease, lymphangitic involvement of skin or lung, abdominal 
masses/abdominal organomegaly identified by physical exam that is not measurable by 
reproducible imaging techniques.
1.2
Method of assessment
The same method of assessment and the same technique should be used to characterize each 
identified and reported lesion at baseline and during follow-up. Imaging based evaluation should 
always be performed rather than clinical examination unless the lesion(s) being followed cannot 
be imaged but are assessable by clinical examination.
CT, MRI: CT is the best currently available and reproducible method to measure lesions selected 
for response assessment. Measurability of lesions on CT scan is based on the assumption that CT 
slice thickness is 5 mm or less. When CT scans have slice thickness greater than 5 mm, the 
minimum size for a measurable lesion should be twice the slice thickness.
Chest x-ray: Chest CT is preferred over chest x-ray, particularly when progression is an important 
endpoint, since CT is more sensitive than x-ray, particularly in identifying new lesions. However, 
lesions on chest x-ray may be considered measurable if they are clearly defined and surrounded 
by aerated lung.
Clinical lesions: Clinical lesions will only be considered measurable when they are superficial and 
≥10 mm diameter as assessed using calipers. For the case of skin lesions, documentation by color 
photography including a ruler to estimate the size of the lesion is suggested. As noted above, when 
lesions can be evaluated by both clinical exam and imaging, imaging evaluation should be 
undertaken since it is more objective and may be reviewed at the end of the study. 
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Ultrasound: Ultrasound is not useful in assessment of lesion size and should not be used as a 
method of measurement. If new lesions are identified by ultrasound in the course of the study, 
confirmation by CT or MRI is advised.
Endoscopy, laparoscopy: The utilization of these techniques for objective tumor evaluation is not
advised.
Tumor markers: Tumor markers alone cannot be used to assess objective tumor response.
2
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION OF ͂TARGET̓ AND ͂NON-TARGET̓
LESIONS
Target lesions: When more than one measurable lesion is present at baseline all lesions up to a 
maximum of five lesions total (and a maximum of two lesions per organ) representative of all 
involved organs should be identified as target lesions and will be recorded and measured at 
baseline.
Target lesions should be selected on the basis of their size (lesions with the longest diameter), be 
representative of all involved organs, and should lend themselves to reproducible repeated 
measurements.
Lymph nodes merit special mention since they are normal anatomical structures which may be 
visible by imaging even if not involved by tumor. Pathological nodes which are defined as 
measurable and may be identified as target lesions must meet the criterion of a short axis of 
≥15 mm by CT scan. Only the short axis of these nodes will contribute to the baseline sum. All 
other pathological nodes (those with short axis ≥10 mm but < 15 mm) should not be considered 
non-target lesions. Nodes that have a short axis < 10 mm are considered non-pathological and 
should not be recorded or followed.
A sum of the diameters (longest for non-nodal lesions, short axis for nodal lesions) for all target 
lesions will be calculated and reported as the baseline sum diameters. The baseline sum diameters 
will be used as reference to further characterize any objective tumor regression in the measurable 
dimension of the disease.
Non-target lesions: All other lesions (or sites of disease) including pathological lymph nodes 
should be identified as non-target lesions and should also be recorded at baseline. Measurements
are not required and these lesions should be followed as ‘present’, ‘absent’, or ‘unequivocal 
progression’. In addition, it is possible to record multiple non-target lesions involving the same 
organ as a single item on the case record form (eg, ‘multiple enlarged pelvic lymph nodes’ or 
‘multiple liver metastases’).
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TUMOR RESPONSE EVALUATION AND RESPONSE CRITERIA
3.1
Evaluation of target lesions
Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes 
(whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to < 10 mm.
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Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as 
reference the baseline sum diameters.
Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking 
as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on 
study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute 
increase of at least 5 mm. Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered 
progression.
Stable Disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage from the baseline study to qualify for PR nor 
sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.
Special notes on the assessment of target lesions
•
Lymph nodes: Lymph nodes identified as target lesions should always have the actual short
axis measurement recorded and should be measured in the same anatomical plane as the
baseline examination, even if the nodes regress to below 10 mm on study. This means that
when lymph nodes are included as target lesions, the ‘sum’ of lesions may not be zero even 
if complete response criteria are met, since a normal lymph node is defined as having a short
axis of < 10 mm.
•
Target lesions that become ͂too small to measure̓: All lesions (nodal and non-nodal)
recorded at baseline should have their actual measurements recorded at each subsequent
evaluation, even when very small (eg, 2 mm). If the radiologist is able to provide an actual
measure, that should be recorded, even if it is below 5 mm.
However, when such a lesion becomes difficult to assign an exact measure to then:
i. if it is the opinion of the radiologist that the lesion has likely disappeared, the measurement 
should be recorded as 0 mm.
ii. if the lesion is believed to be present and is faintly seen but too small to measure, a default 
value of 5 mm should be assigned (note: in case of a lymph node believed to be present and 
faintly seen but too small to measure, a default value of 5 mm should be assigned in this 
circumstance as well). This default value is derived from the 5 mm CT slice thickness (but 
should not be changed with varying CT slice thickness).
Lesions that split or coalesce on treatment: When non-nodal lesions ‘fragment’, the longest 
diameters of the fragmented portions should be added together to calculate the target lesion sum. 
Similarly, as lesions coalesce, a plane between them may be maintained that would aid in obtaining 
maximal diameter measurements of each individual lesion. If the lesions have coalesced such that 
they are no longer separable, the vector of the longest diameter in this instance should be the 
maximal longest diameter for the ‘coalesced lesion’.
3.2
Evaluation of non-target lesions
While some non-target lesions may actually be measurable, they need not be measured and instead 
should be assessed only qualitatively at the time points specified in the protocol.
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Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor 
marker level. All lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size (< 10 mm short axis).
Non-CR/Non-PD: Persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumor 
marker level above the normal limits.
Progressive Disease (PD): Unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. (Note: the 
appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression).

The concept of progression of non-target disease requires additional explanation as follows:

When the patient also has measurable disease: To achieve ‘unequivocal progression’ on the 
basis of the non-target disease, there must be an overall level of substantial worsening in non-
target disease such that, even in presence of SD or PR in target disease, the overall tumor 
burden has increased sufficiently to merit discontinuation of therapy. A modest ‘increase’ in 
the size of one or more non-target lesions is usually not sufficient to qualify for unequivocal
progression status.
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When the patient has only non-measurable disease: To achieve ‘unequivocal progression’ on
the basis of the non-target disease, there must be an overall level of substantial worsening such 
that the overall tumor burden has increased sufficiently to merit discontinuation of therapy. A 
modest ‘increase’ in the size of one or more non-target lesions is usually not sufficient to 
qualify for unequivocal progression status. Because worsening in non-target disease cannot be 
easily quantified (by definition: if all lesions are non-measurable) a useful test that can be 
applied when assessing patients for unequivocal progression is to consider if the increase in 
overall disease burden based on the change in non-measurable disease is comparable in 
magnitude to the increase that would be required to declare PD for measurable disease: ie, an 
increase in tumor burden representing an additional 73% increase in ‘volume’ (which is 
equivalent to a 20% increase diameter in a measurable lesion). Examples include an increase 
in a pleural effusion from ‘trace’ to ‘large’, an increase in lymphangitic disease from localized 
to widespread, or may be described in protocols as ‘sufficient to require a change in therapy’. 
If ‘unequivocal progression’ is seen, the patient should be considered to have had overall PD 
at that point.
3.3
New lesions
The appearance of new malignant lesions denotes disease progression. The finding of a new lesion 
should be unequivocal: ie, not attributable to differences in scanning technique, change in imaging 
modality or findings thought to represent something other than tumor (for example, some ‘new’ 
bone lesions may be simply healing or flare of pre-existing lesions). This is particularly important 
when the patient’s baseline lesions show partial or complete response. For example, necrosis of a 
liver lesion may be reported on a CT scan report as a ‘new’ cystic lesion, which it is not.
A lesion identified on a follow-up study in an anatomical location that was not scanned at baseline 
is considered a new lesion and will indicate disease progression. An example of this is the patient 
who has visceral disease at baseline and while on study has a CT or MRI brain ordered which 
reveals metastases. The patient’s brain metastases are considered to be constitute PD even if he/she 
did not have brain imaging at baseline.
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If a new lesion is equivocal, for example because of its small size, continued therapy and follow-
up evaluation will clarify if it represents new disease. If repeat scans confirm that there is a new 
lesion, then progression should be declared using the date of the initial scan.
3.4
Tumor markers
Tumor markers alone cannot be used to assess objective tumor responses. If markers are initially 
above the upper normal limit, however, they must normalize in order for a patient to be considered 
as having attained a complete response.
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EVALUATION OF BEST OVERALL RESPONSE
4.1
Time point response
A response assessment should occur at each time point specified in the protocol.
For patients who have measurable disease at baseline Appendix Table 1 provides a summary of 
the overall response status calculation at each time point.
Table 1:
Appendix Table 1 - Summary of the Overall Response Status 
Calculation [Time point response - patients with target (+/-) non-
target disease]
Target lesions
Non-target lesions
New lesions
Overall Response
CR
CR
No
CR
CR
Non-CR/non-PD
No
PR
CR
Not evaluated
No
PR
PR
Non-PD or not all 
evaluated
No
PR
SD
Non-PD or not all 
evaluated
No
SD
Not all evaluated
Non-PD
No
NE
PD
Any
Yes or No
PD
Any
PD
Yes or No
PD
Any
Any
Yes
PD
4.2
Missing assessments and inevaluable designation
When no imaging/measurement is done at all at a particular time point, the patient is not evaluable 
(NE) at that time point. If only a subset of lesion measurements are made at an assessment, usually 
the case is also considered NE at that time point, unless a convincing argument can be made that 
the contribution of the individual missing lesion(s) would not change the assigned time point 
response. This would be most likely to happen in the case of PD.
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Best overall response: all timepoints
Best response determination in trials where confirmation of complete or partial response IS 
required: Complete or partial responses may be claimed only if the criteria for each are met at a 
subsequent time point as specified in the protocol. In this circumstance, the best overall response 
can be interpreted as in Appendix Table 2.
Table 2:
Appendix Table 2 - Best overall response when confirmation of CR 
and PR required
Overall Response 
First Timepoint
Overall Response 
Subsequent 
Timepoint
Best overall Response
CR
CR
CR
CR
PR
SD, PD or PRa
CR
SD
SD provided minimum criteria for SD duration met, otherwise, 
PD
CR
PD
SD provided minimum criteria for SD duration met, otherwise, 
PD
CR
NE
SD provided minimum criteria for SD duration met, otherwise, 
NE
PR
CR
PR
PR
PR
PR
PR
SD
SD
PR
PD
SD provided minimum criteria for SD duration met, otherwise, 
PD
PR
NE
SD provided minimum criteria for SD duration met, otherwise, 
NE
NE
NE
NE
CR = complete response, PR = partial response, SD = stable disease, PD = progressive disease, and NE = inevaluable.
a If a CR is truly met at first time point, then any disease seen at a subsequent time point, even disease meeting PR 
criteria relative to baseline, makes the disease PD at that point (since disease must have reappeared after CR). Best 
response would depend on whether minimum duration for SD was met. However, sometimes ‘CR’ may be claimed 
when subsequent scans suggest small lesions were likely still present and in fact the patient had PR, not CR at the 
first time point. Under these circumstances, the original CR should be changed to PR and the best response is PR.
4.4
Special notes on response assessment
When nodal disease is included in the sum of target lesions and the nodes decrease to ‘normal’ 
size (< 10 mm), they may still have a measurement reported on scans. This measurement should 
be recorded even though the nodes are normal in order not to overstate progression should it be 
based on increase in size of the nodes. As noted earlier, this means that patients with CR may not 
have a total sum of ‘zero’ on the case report form (CRF).
Patients with a global deterioration of health status requiring discontinuation of treatment without 
objective evidence of disease progression at that time should be reported as ‘symptomatic 
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deterioration’. Every effort should be made to document objective progression even after 
discontinuation of treatment. Symptomatic deterioration is not a descriptor of an objective 
response: it is a reason for stopping study therapy. The objective response status of such patients 
is to be determined by evaluation of target and non-target disease as shown in Appendix Table 1 
and Table 2.
For equivocal findings of progression (eg, very small and uncertain new lesions; cystic changes or 
necrosis in existing lesions), treatment may continue until the next scheduled assessment. If at the 
next scheduled assessment, progression is confirmed, the date of progression should be the earlier 
date when progression was suspected.
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ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.1
Duration of response
Duration of overall response: The duration of overall response is measured from the time 
measurement criteria are first met for CR/PR (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that 
recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented (taking as reference for progressive 
disease the smallest measurements recorded on study).
The duration of overall complete response is measured from the time measurement criteria are first 
met for CR until the first date that recurrent disease is objectively documented.
Duration of stable disease: Stable disease is measured from the start of the treatment (in
randomized trials, from date of randomization) until the criteria for progression are met, taking as 
reference the smallest sum on study (if the baseline sum is the smallest, this is the reference for 
calculation of PD).
5.2
Lesions that disappear and reappear
If a lesion disappears and reappears at a subsequent time point it should continue to be measured. 
However, the patient’s response at the point in time when the lesion reappears will depend upon 
the status of his/her other lesions. For example, if the patient’s tumour had reached a CR status 
and the lesion reappeared, then the patient would be considered PD at the time of reappearance. In 
contrast, if the tumour status was a PR or SD and one lesion which had disappeared then reappears, 
its maximal diameter should be added to the sum of the remaining lesions for a calculated response: 
in other words, the reappearance of an apparently ‘disappeared’ single lesion amongst many which 
remain is not in itself enough to qualify for PD: that requires the sum of all lesions to meet the PD 
criteria. The rationale for such a categorization is based upon the realization that most lesions do 
not actually ‘disappear’ but are not visualized because they are beyond the resolving power of the 
imaging modality employed.
5.3
Use of FDG-PET
While FDG-PET response assessments need additional study, it is sometimes reasonable to 
incorporate the use of FDG-PET scanning to complement CT scanning in assessment of 
progression (particularly possible ‘new’ disease). New lesions on the basis of FDG-PET imaging 
can be identified according to the following algorithm:
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a.
Negative FDG-PET at baseline, with a positive FDG-PET at follow-up is a sign of PD based 
on a new lesion. Confirmatory CT is recommended.
b. No FDG-PET at baseline and a positive FDG-PET at follow-up:

If the positive FDG-PET at follow-up corresponds to a new site of disease confirmed by 
CT, this is PD.

If the positive FDG-PET at follow-up is not confirmed as a new site of disease on CT, 
additional follow-up CT scans are needed to determine if there is progression occurring at 
that site (if so, the date of PD will be the date of the initial abnormal FDG-PET scan). If 
the positive FDG-PET at follow-up corresponds to a pre-existing site of disease on CT that 
is not progressing on the basis of the anatomic images, this is not PD.
Reference:
1 Eisenhauer EA, Therasse P, Bogaerts J, et al. New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: 
Revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1). Eur J Cancer. (2009); 45:228-247.
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MANAGEMENT ALGORITHMS
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APPENDIX 3
WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING POTENTIAL DEFINITIONS AND 
METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION
DEFINITIONS
Woman of Childbearing Potential (WOCBP)
A woman is considered fertile following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless 
permanently sterile. Permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral 
salpingectomy, and bilateral oophorectomy.
Women in the following categories are not considered WOCBP

Premenarchal

Premenopausal female with 1 of the following:

Documented hysterectomy

Documented bilateral salpingectomy

Documented bilateral oophorectomy
Note: Documentation can come from the site personnel’s review of the participant’s medical 
records, medical examination, or medical history interview.

Postmenopausal female

A postmenopausal state is defined as 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over age 45 
years in the absence of other biological or physiological causes. In addition, females under 
the age of 55 years must have a serum follicle stimulating hormone, (FSH) level > 40 
mIU/mL to confirm menopause.
CONTRACEPTION GUIDANCE FOR FEMALE PARTICIPANTS OF CHILD BEARING 
POTENTIAL
One of the highly effective methods of contraception listed below is required during study duration 
and until the end of relevant systemic exposure, defined as 5 months after the end of study 
treatment.*
Highly Effective Contraceptive Methods That Are User Dependent 
Failure rate of <1% per year when used consistently and correctly.a

Combined (estrogen- and progestogen-containing) hormonal contraception associated with 
inhibition of ovulationb 

oral 

intravaginal 

transdermal 

Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulationb 

oral 

injectable 
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Highly Effective Methods That Are User Independent

Implantable progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of 
ovulation b

Hormonal methods of contraception including oral contraceptive pills containing a 
combination of estrogen and progesterone, vaginal ring, injectables, implants and 
intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS)c

Intrauterine device (IUD)c

Bilateral tubal occlusion

Vasectomized partner 
A vasectomized partner is a highly effective contraception method provided that the partner 
is the sole male sexual partner of the WOCBP and the absence of sperm has been confirmed. 
If not, an additional highly effective method of contraception should be used. 

Sexual abstinence
Sexual abstinence is considered a highly effective method only if defined as refraining from 
heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the study drug. The 
reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the study 
and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant.

It is not necessary to use any other method of contraception when complete abstinence is 
elected. 

WOCBP participants who choose complete abstinence must continue to have pregnancy 
tests, as specified in Section 2. 

Acceptable alternate methods of highly effective contraception must be discussed in the 
event that the WOCBP participants chooses to forego complete abstinence 
NOTES: 
a Typical use failure rates may differ from those when used consistently and correctly. Use should be consistent 
with local regulations regarding the use of contraceptive methods for participants participating in clinical studies. 
b Hormonal contraception may be susceptible to interaction with the study drug, which may reduce the efficacy 
of the contraceptive method.  Hormonal contraception is permissible only when there is sufficient evidence that 
the IMP and other study medications will not alter hormonal exposures such that contraception would be 
ineffective or result in increased exposures that could be potentially hazardous.  In this case, alternative methods 
of contraception should be utilized. 
c Intrauterine devices and intrauterine hormone releasing systems are acceptable methods of contraception in the 
absence of definitive drug interaction studies when hormone exposures from intrauterine devices do not alter 
contraception effectiveness
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Unacceptable Methods of Contraception*
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Male or female condom with or without spermicide.  Male and female condoms cannot be 
used simultaneously
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Diaphragm with spermicide
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Cervical cap with spermicide
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Vaginal Sponge with spermicide
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Progestogen-only oral hormonal contraception, where inhibition of ovulation is not the 
primary mechanism of action
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Periodic abstinence (calendar, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods)
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Withdrawal (coitus interruptus).
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Spermicide only

Lactation amenorrhea method (LAM)
* Local laws and regulations may require use of alternative and/or additional contraception 
methods.
CONTRACEPTION GUIDANCE FOR MALE PARTICIPANTS WITH PARTNER(S) OF 
CHILD BEARING POTENTIAL.
Male participants with female partners of childbearing potential are eligible to participate if they 
agree to the following during the treatment and until the end of relevant systemic exposure.

Inform any and all partner(s) of their participation in a clinical drug study and the need to 
comply with contraception instructions as directed by the investigator.

Male participants are required to use a condom for study duration and until end of relevant 
systemic exposure defined as 7 months after the end of study treatment.

Female partners of males participating in the study to consider use of effective methods of 
contraception until the end of relevant systemic exposure, defined as 7 months after the end of 
treatment in the male participant.

Male participants with a pregnant or breastfeeding partner must agree to remain abstinent from 
penile vaginal intercourse or use a male condom during each episode of penile penetration 
during the treatment and until 7 months after the end of study treatment. 

Refrain from donating sperm for the duration of the study treatment and until 7 months after 
the end of study treatment.
COLLECTION OF PREGNANCY INFORMATION
Guidance for collection of Pregnancy Information and outcome of pregnancy on the Pregnancy 
Surveillance Form is provided in Section 6.4 and according to the Adverse Events and Serious 
Adverse Events Definitions and procedures for Evaluating, Follow-up and Reporting.
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