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Mercks KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Demonstrates Superior Progression-Free and Overall Survival Compared to Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
2016-06-16 12:45:00| Merck.com - Product News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KEYNOTE-024 Studied Patients Whose Tumors Expressed High Levels of PD-L1 KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the KEYNOTE-024 trial investigating the use of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), in patients with previously untreated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors expressed high levels of PD-L1 (tumor proportion score of 50 percent or more), met its primary endpoint. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558Courtney Ronaldo, 908-236-1108orInvestors:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Is there a link between alcohol and skin cancer? - International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 187
2016-06-14 12:48:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Skin cancers, whether melanoma, basal cell, or squamous cell, are all increased by ultra-violet rays of the sun, and such cancers are much more common in areas of the world with more sun exposure. The risk of such cancers, however, is higher among individuals reporting excessive tanning. A recent study was undertaken to judge the relation between alcohol consumption and the risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), an association that is unclear from earlier research.
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06.01.12 -- FDA-Approved Drug Makes Established Cancer Vaccine Work Better
2016-06-13 18:59:24| drugdiscoveryonline News Articles
06/01/12 Drug Discovery Online Newsletter
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Updated Findings from KEYNOTE-012 for KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Show Continued Benefit in Response Rates and Duration of Response Lasting Up to 30 Months in Patients with Previously Treated Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
2016-06-06 14:00:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Response Rates from KEYNOTE-055 Show Nearly One in Five Patients Responding with KEYTRUDA; Results Confirm Findings from KEYNOTE-012 KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced new data with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the companys anti-PD-1 therapy, as a monotherapy from two studies (KEYNOTE-012 and KEYNOTE-055) in heavily pre-treated patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Data are being presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558An Phan, 908-255-6325orInvestors:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
New KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Data from KEYNOTE-010 and KEYNOTE-001 in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Including Survival Data, To Be Presented at 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting
2016-06-04 14:00:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. New Analysis from KEYNOTE-010, Comparing KEYTRUDA to Chemotherapy, Shows Improved Survival Benefit in Patients with Increased Levels of PD-L1 Expression KEYNOTE-001 Findings Show Responses Are Durable and Include Two Year Overall Survival Data for KEYTRUDA KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced new data, including updated response rates, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the companys anti-PD-1 therapy, as a monotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 from two studies: KEYNOTE-010 and KEYNOTE-001. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia Contacts:Pamela Eisele, (267) 305-3558orCourtney Ronaldo, (908) 236-1108orInvestor Contacts:Teri Loxam, (908) 740-1986orJustin Holko, (908) 740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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