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FDA Approves Mercks Single-Dose EMEND (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for Injection, in Combination with Other Antiemetic Agents, for the Prevention of Delayed Nausea and Vomiting in Adults Receiving Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy (MEC)
2016-02-04 14:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. First and Only Intravenous NK1 Receptor Antagonist Approved in the U.S. for Use in MEC 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 a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for single-dose EMEND (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for injection, Mercks substance P/neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonist, in combination with other antiemetic medicines, for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting in adults receiving initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC). 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
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Mercks KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Significantly Improves Survival Compared to Chemotherapy in Previously-Treated Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Whose Tumors Express Any Level of PD-L1
2015-12-19 16:55:00| Merck.com - Product News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KEYNOTE-010 Published in The Lancet and to be Presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Asia 2015 Congress KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced results from the pivotal KEYNOTE-010 study, the first study of its kind to evaluate the potential of an immunotherapy compared to chemotherapy based on prospective measurement of PD-L1 expression in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558orCourtney Ronaldo, 908-236-1108orInvestors:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986orJustin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
Mercks KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Shows Superior Overall Survival Compared to Chemotherapy in Patients with Previously Treated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Whose Tumors Express PD-L1
2015-10-26 14:00:00| Merck.com - Product News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Merck Plans Regulatory Submissions in the U.S. in late 2015 and in the European Union in Early 2016 KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced topline results from the KEYNOTE-010 study of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) demonstrating that the trial met its primary objective. 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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FDA Approves KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) for the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Whose Tumors Express PD-L1 with Disease Progression On or After Platinum-Containing Chemotherapy
2015-10-02 20:49:00| Merck.com - Product News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Patients with EGFR or ALK Genomic Tumor Aberrations Should Have Disease Progression on FDA-Approved Therapy for These Aberrations Prior to Receiving KEYTRUDA 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) monotherapy, the companys anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, at a dose of 2 mg/kg every three weeks, for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 as determined by an FDA-approved test and who have disease progression on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia Contacts:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558Courtney Ronaldo, 908-236-1108orInvestor Contacts:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Merck Announces Phase 3 Study of Single-Dose EMEND (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for Injection Regimen Met Primary Endpoint in Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy
2015-06-29 14:30:00| 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 results from a Phase 3 study investigating the safety and efficacy of single-dose EMEND (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for Injection, Mercks substance P/neurokinin (NK-1) receptor antagonist, in combination with other anti-vomiting medicines, for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in adult cancer patients receiving moderately emetogenic (vomit-inducing) chemotherapy (MEC). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Doris Li, 908-740-1903orAn Phan, 908-255-6325orInvestor:Joseph Romanelli, 908-740-1986orJustin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more