European Commission Approves KEYTRUDA + Chemotherapy for New 1L Indications in Advanced HER2-Negative Gastric or GEJ Adenocarcinoma in Tumors Expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) and Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
“KEYTRUDA has shown its potential as an important treatment option in the EU across a number of gastrointestinal cancers, with seven indications based on data from our extensive clinical development program,” said Dr. Marjorie Green, senior vice president and head of late-stage oncology, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “With these two new approvals of KEYTRUDA-based regimens in advanced HER2-negative gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer and advanced biliary tract cancer, Merck continues to demonstrate progress in providing treatment options to patients in Europe.”
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