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Two New Trials of Mercks KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) as Monotherapy and in Combination with Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer to be Presented During Presidential Session at ESMO 2016

2016-09-28 12:45:00| Merck.com - Corporate News

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Results from KEYNOTE-024, which Studied KEYTRUDA Compared to Chemotherapy in Patients with High Levels of PD-L1 Expression, and KEYNOTE-021G, which Studied KEYTRUDA in Combination with Chemotherapy Compared to Chemotherapy Alone in Patients Regardless of PD-L1 Expression, to be Presented Comprehensive Data from Mercks Industry-Leading Immuno-Oncology Clinical Development Program to be Presented, with New Data in 12 Cancers KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that extensive data on KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the companys anti-PD-1 therapy, have been accepted for presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2016 Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 7 11. In total, findings from 30 studies in 12 cancers from Mercks industry-leading clinical development program for KEYTRUDA both as monotherapy and in combination will be presented at this years ESMO. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558Kim Hamilton, 908-740-1863orInvestors:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Amy Klug, 908-740-1898 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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FDA Approves Mercks KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) for Patients with Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Disease Progression on or After Platinum-Containing Chemotherapy

2016-08-08 12:45:00| Merck.com - Product News

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the companys anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, at a fixed dose of 200 mg every three weeks, for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with disease progression on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558orAn Phan, 908-255-6325orInvestor:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1898orAmy Klug, 908-740-1898 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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FDA Approves Mercks KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) for Patients with Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Disease Progression on or After Platinum-Containing Chemotherapy

2016-08-06 01:30:00| Merck.com - Product News

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the companys anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, at a fixed dose of 200 mg every three weeks, for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with disease progression on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558orAn Phan, 908-255-6325orInvestor:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1898orAmy Klug, 908-740-1898 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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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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New Data Evaluating KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in Combination with Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Demonstrate Response Rates Ranging from 48 to 71 Percent

2016-06-04 14:00:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Based on Initial Results Presented at 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting, Merck Has Initiated Two Phase 3 Studies KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced findings from an initial proof-of-concept study of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), the companys anti-PD-1 therapy, combined with standard treatments, one with bevacizumab and others without, in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) including chemotherapy in previously untreated patients with NSCLC; the study showed overall response rates (ORR) ranging from 48 to 71 percent, depending on the therapy used. 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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