European Commission Approves KEYTRUDA® + Padcev® as Perioperative Treatment for Adults With Resectable MIBC
“Building on the previous approval of KEYTRUDA plus Padcev in the European Union less than six months ago, we’re pleased to bring this important treatment option to a broader patient population as the first PD-1 inhibitor plus antibody-drug conjugate regimen approved for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer regardless of cisplatin eligibility,” said Dr. Marjorie Green, senior vice president and head of oncology, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “This approval represents encouraging progress in bladder cancer care and underscores our commitment to addressing the needs of people who are living with this disease.”
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