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Phase 3 Trial of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Begins in Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Dr. Marjorie Green, Senior Vice President and Head of Oncology Global Clinical Development at Merck Research Laboratories, emphasized the significance of this new trial within the broader scope of the ADC’s development.

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FDA Grants Priority Review for WINREVAIR Label Update Based on ZENITH Trial

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“This priority review designation reflects the transformative potential of WINREVAIR for patients living with PAH,” said Dr. Joerg Koglin , Senior Vice President of Global Clinical Development at Merck Research Laboratories. Despite existing therapies, many PAH patients remain at substantial risk.

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FDA Approves KEYTRUDA for Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Treatment of PD-L1+ Resectable Head & Neck Cancer

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The results of this study were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting on April 27, 2025, and show a dramatic improvement in event-free survival (EFS) for patients treated with KEYTRUDA alongside standard care. 0.89; p = 0.00140). “As

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A2 Biotherapeutics Entered Into Collaboration Agreement With Merck to Develop Allogeneic Cell Therapy for Solid Tumor Cancers

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Merck will assist with preclinical development and has the option to exclusively develop, manufacture and commercialize the candidate following Phase 1. “In Perlmutter, President, Merck Research Laboratories. “We

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Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D., Will Lead Pfizer’s Vaccine Research & Development 

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has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of the Company’s Vaccine Research & Development (R&D) organization effective August 1, succeeding Kathrin U. Anderson most recently served as Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for Bacterial Research and Hospital within the Vaccine R&D organization.

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Could Keytruda/Lenvima Combo Help Treat Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma?

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It is very clear that in this study, the addition of ipilimumab did not add clinical benefit but did add toxicity. Merck and Eisai are committed to working together to continue to explore the potential of the KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA combination, particularly in areas of great unmet need such as renal cell carcinoma.”. “We

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FDA Approves Updated Indication for Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for Treatment.

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“While the treatment landscape has evolved, an unmet need remains for appropriate patients newly diagnosed with certain types of advanced urothelial carcinoma who are not eligible for platinum-containing chemotherapy,” said Dr. Scot Ebbinghaus, vice president, clinical research, Merck Research Laboratories. “We