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Merck Announces First Presentation of Data on the Investigational Use of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer at ESMO 2014

2014-09-28 09:15:00| Merck.com - Corporate News

Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. KEYTRUDA monotherapy achieved 31 percent overall response rate in patients with PD-L1 positive, advanced gastric cancer Phase 2 study to be initiated in first quarter of 2015 (KEYNOTE-059) WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of data on the investigational use of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) the companys anti-PD-1 therapy in PD-L1 positive, advanced gastric cancer. The early findings presented showed an overall response rate (confirmed and unconfirmed) of 31 percent with KEYTRUDA as monotherapy, as measured by investigator assessed, RECIST v1.1 (n= 12/39: 95% CI, 17-47). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Ian McConnell, 973-901-5722orClaire Mulhearn, 908-423-7425orInvestor:Joseph Romanelli, 908-423-5185orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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