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Merck’s Keytruda regimen granted EC approval for expanded lung cancer use

The approval represents the sixth lung cancer indication for the anti-PD-1 therapy in Europe

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Merck presents positive phase 3 data for Keytruda plus CRT in advanced cervical cancer

According to WHO, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally

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Merck shares positive results for Keytruda in phase 3 bladder cancer study

About 83,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2024

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Merck shares positive results for Keytruda in phase 3 kidney cancer study

Renal cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 90% of all kidney cancer diagnoses

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Merck granted FDA approval for Keytruda combination in cervical cancer

The decision marks the third FDA-approved indication for Keytruda in cervical cancer

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Merck’s Keytruda approved by EC for two new gastrointestinal cancer indications

Both approvals follow recommendations from the European Medicines Agency’s human medicines committee

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AstraZeneca/Merck’s Lynparza combination recommended by NICE for advanced ovarian cancer

Approximately 7,400 new cases of the disease are diagnosed in the UK every year

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Merck to acquire Caraway Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $610m

The deal gives Merck access to a pipeline of therapeutics for neurodegenerative and rare diseases

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Merck receives FDA approval for Keytruda combination in gastric cancer

An estimated 26,500 people in the US will be diagnosed with gastric cancer in 2023

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Merck’s Keytruda combination receives CHMP recommendation for biliary tract cancer

Approximately 211,000 people are diagnosed with the disease globally each year

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Merck shares positive results for adjuvant Keytruda in phase 3 kidney cancer trial

Renal cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 90% of all kidney cancer diagnoses

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Merck’s Keytruda combination granted FDA approval for biliary tract cancer

Approximately 20,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year in the US

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