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Merck Announces Positive Study Investigating the Use of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Compared to Chemotherapy in Patients with Ipilimumab-Refractory Advanced Melanoma
2014-11-16 10:25:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: ZURICH KEYTRUDA Demonstrated Superiority to Chemotherapy for Primary Endpoint of Progression-Free Survival Findings Presented for First Time at Society of Melanoma Research (SMR) 2014 International Congress ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that a pre-specified analysis of investigational data from a pivotal Phase 2 study (KEYNOTE-002) showed KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the companys anti-PD-1 therapy, substantially improved the primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS, as assessed by RECIST 1.1, independent central review) (HR 0.57 and 0.50 for 2 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg every three week doses, respectively), compared to chemotherapy (P<0.0001 for both comparisons) Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Lainie Keller, 908-236-5036Claire Mulhearn, 908-236-1118orInvestor:Joseph Romanelli, 908-423-5185Justin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Sub-Optimal 39% Hep C Cure Rate Keeps Merck In Gilead's Rear View
2014-11-13 14:42:27| Biotech - Topix.net
Until Merck's product can deliver an optimal cure rate at a cheaper price, it poses no threat to Gilead's Harvoni. Merck's attempt to compete with Gilead in finding a cure for hepatitis C has fallen short .
Merck Unveils New Cattle Handling Website
2014-11-12 16:09:00| Beef
Website features videos and training modules to help encourage better cattle handling Stockmanship has always been important to cattle producers; in todays changing world, how you handle your cattle has become just as important to the consumers who enjoy beef. Merck Animal Healths new cattle handling website aims to inspire cattle producers to attain the best stockmanship skills possible. read more
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Merck Announces Results from Phase 2 Study of Investigational Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment Grazoprevir/Elbasvir in Genotype 1 Infected Treatment-Nave and Difficult-to-Cure Patients
2014-11-11 14:00:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: BOSTON Final Results from the C-WORTHy Study (Parts A and B) Presented at The Liver Meeting and Published in The Lancet First Wave of Phase 3 Development Program for Grazoprevir/Elbasvir is Fully Enrolled; Merck Plans to Submit New Drug Application in 2015 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of results from a multi-arm Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating grazoprevir/elbasvir (MK-5172/MK-8742, the companys investigational NS3/4A protease inhibitor and NS5A inhibitor, respectively) with or without ribavirin (RBV) in treatment-nave and previously-treated (with peg-interferon/ribavirin [PR]) patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 (GT1) infection -- the C-WORTHy study (Parts A and B). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pam Eisele, 267-305-3558Sarra Herzog, 201-669-6570orInvestors:Joe Romanelli, 908-423-5185Justin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Merck expects no writedowns for Zetia, Vytorin cholesterol drugs
2014-11-11 04:01:13| Biotech - Topix.net
Merck & Co on Monday said long-awaited data from an 18,000-patient trial suggest the company will not have to write down the value of its blockbuster Zetia and Vytorin cholesterol drugs. "The company has determined that the Zetia and Vytorin intangible assets are not impaired," the No.
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