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Ipilimumab (i pi lim′ ue mab; also known as MDX-010 and MDX-101) marketed as Yervoy is a drug used for the treatment of cancer. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved human for treatment of melanoma a type of skin cancer. It is a monoclonal antibody developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and works by activating the immune system by targeting CTLA-4.Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) can recognize and destroy cancer cells.