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MSD Animal Health Receives Approval for Porcilis PCV M Hyo Vaccine in Europe
2014-11-25 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - MSD Animal Health says the European Commission has approved its PORCILIS® PCV M Hyo vaccine that protects piglets against Porcine Circovirus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections.
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MSD Announces Positive Study Investigating the Use of 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 Pembrolizumab 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)--MSD, known as Merck in the United States and Canada, announced today that a pre-specified analysis of investigational data from a pivotal Phase 2 study (KEYNOTE-002) showed 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) in patients with ipilimumab- Language: English Contact: MSDMedia:Lainie Keller, +1-908-236-5036Claire Mulhearn, +1-908-236-1118orInvestor:Joseph Romanelli, +1-908-423-5185Justin Holko, +1-908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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New Leader for MSD Animal Health’s Integrated Livestock Business
2014-11-06 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada) has appointed Albert Urbanek as head of its Integrated Livestock Business Unit (ILBU) in the UK, covering the company's pig, poultry and aquaculture activities.
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MSD Animal Health Highlights Steps to Quality Pork
2014-10-30 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
MALAYSIA - MSD Animal Health recently hosted a High Quality Pork Congress in Malaysia.
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MSD Announces First Presentation of Data on the Investigational Use of Pembrolizumab in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer at ESMO 2014
2014-09-28 09:15:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Pembrolizumab monotherapy achieved 31 percent overall response rate in patients with PD-L1 positive, advanced gastric cancer Phase 2 study to be initiated in first quarter of 2015 (KEYNOTE-059) WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSD, known as Merck in the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of data on the investigational use of pembrolizumab the companys anti-PD-1 therapy in PD-L1 positive, advanced gastric cancer. The early findings presented showed an overall response rate (confirmed and unconfirmed) of 31 percent with pembrolizumab as monotherapy, as measured by investigator assessed, RECIST v1.1 (n= 12/39: 95% CI, 17-47). Language: English Contact: For MSDMedia:Ian McConnell, 973-901-5722orClaire Mulhearn, 908-423-7425orInvestors:Joseph Romanelli, 908-423-5185orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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