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March 20, 2019

EU Approves Keytruda/Chemo Combo to Treat Metastatic Squamous NSCLC

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The European Commission has approved a combination of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus standard chemotherapy for the initial treatment of metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Merck (known as MSD ... Read more

March 13, 2019

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Safe, Effective in HIV-positive Patients with Advanced Cancer, Research Reveals

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors may be safe and effective in advanced cancer patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a review study. The research, “Safety and Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in ... Read more

March 5, 2019

FDA Grants Priority Review to Keytruda for Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted Merck‘s application seeking accelerated approval of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of advanced small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients who failed at least two prior ... Read more

February 27, 2019

FDA Approves Keytruda for Melanoma Patients After Tumor Resection

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a treatment for melanoma patients with stage 3 disease — cancer cells have spread to the ... Read more

February 22, 2019

Keytruda Better Than Chemotherapy for Untreated Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinomas, Phase 2 Trial Suggests

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Patients with an aggressive kind of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma appear to have better responses and live longer when given the PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda (pembrolizumab), compared to ... Read more

February 20, 2019

FDA Grants Priority Review to Keytruda-Inlyta Combo for Untreated, Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to Merck‘s application requesting the approval of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in combination with Inlyta (axitinib) for the initial treatment of ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Bavencio Shows Promise in Phase 1 Trial of Heavily Treated Malignant Mesothelioma Patients

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Immune checkpoint inhibitor Bavencio (avelumab) shows durable clinical activity and long-term disease control among heavily pretreated malignant mesothelioma patients, according to a Phase 1 clinical trial. The treatment — ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

FDA Expands Alimta’s Label for Initial Treatment of Metastatic Lung Cancer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded Alimta‘s (pemetrexed) label to include a combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and platinum chemotherapy for the initial treatment of certain metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

Keytruda Reduces Risk of Death in Some Patients with Advanced Esophageal Cancer, Study Shows

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Second-line treatment with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) significantly extends the lives of advanced esophageal cancer and esophagogastric junction carcinoma patients whose tumors are positive for the PD-L1 factor, a Phase 3 clinical ... Read more

January 11, 2019

Keytruda Receives Five New Approvals in Japan, Including 3 Expanded Uses for Lung Cancer

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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has simultaneously received five new approvals in Japan, including four expanded uses — three for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and one for melanoma — and a new indication ... Read more

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