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Pembrolizumab as Monotherapy Shows Estimated Overall Survival Rate of 69 Percent at One Year Across 411 Advanced Melanoma Patients with Varying Stages of Disease and Prior Therapy
Durable Responses and Consistent Tolerability Profile Observed Across Doses, Including Patients With or Without Prior Ipilimumab Therapy
Phase 3 Trials Ongoing or Planned Across Lines of Therapy, Including Adjuvant Treatment
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada,
today announced new data from the companys large ongoing Phase 1b study
(KEYNOTE-001) evaluating pembrolizumab (MK-3475), Mercks
investigational anti-PD-1 antibody, as a single agent (monotherapy) in
411 patients with advanced melanoma.
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MerckMedia:Ian McConnell, 973-901-5722orClaire Mulhearn, 908-423-7425orInvestors:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088
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