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First Presentation of Early Data for Pembrolizumab (MK-3475), Mercks Investigational Anti-PD-1 Antibody, in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer at ASCO 2014
2014-06-01 15:23:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: CHICAGO Overall Response Rate of 20 Percent for Pembrolizumab as Single Agent in Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Merck Initiating Phase 3 Study in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer with Pembrolizumab Versus Standard of Care in Q3 2014 (KEYNOTE-040) Additional 110 Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Cancer to be Enrolled in KEYNOTE-012 with Assessment of PD-L1 Tumor Levels Planned Pembrolizumab Announced as New Generic Name for MK-3475 CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of early findings from a Phase 1b study (KEYNOTE-012) evaluating pembrolizumab (MK-3475), Mercks investigational anti-PD-1 antibody, as a single-agent (monotherapy) in patients with PD-L1 positive, advanced head and neck cancer. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia Contacts:Ian McConnell, (973) 901-5722orClaire Mulhearn, (908) 423-7425orInvestor Contacts:Carol Ferguson, (908) 423-4465orJustin Holko, (908) 423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Cancer meeting a showcase for AstraZeneca drugs prized by Pfizer
2014-05-29 23:28:24| Biotech - Topix.net
After thwarting a $118 billion takeover approach from Pfizer Inc, Britain's AstraZeneca Plc will again take the spotlight this weekend when the biggest annual medical meeting for cancer doctors convenes in Chicago.
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Qiagen wins U.S. approval for test to accompany Amgen cancer drug
2014-05-24 05:43:41| Biotech - Topix.net
U.S. health regulators on Friday approved Qiagen NV's gene-testing kit to identify those colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from Amgen Inc's drug, Vectibix, Qiagen said.
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UNECE: claim that diesel on-road vehicles are the cause of increased lung cancer is misleading
2014-05-23 12:30:42| Green Car Congress
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Robotic surgery, heated chemo are weapons being deployed in ovarian cancer fight
2014-05-23 07:16:12| Food - Topix.net
In 2007, ovarian cancer survivor Leonor Rivacoba received the bad news. The cancer was back, and this time, it was in her liver, chest and abdomen.
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