CytomX Therapeutics Announces Clinical Collaboration with Merck to Evaluate CX-801 in Combination with KEYTRUDA
“CytomX is excited to be entering into this agreement with Merck to utilize Keytruda in combination with CX-801. The product design principles behind CX-801 integrate over a decade of continuous innovation and experience at CytomX in masking potent biologic therapies. The mechanistic combination of CX-801 and Keytruda is compelling and has potential to be a highly effective regimen to significantly improve the outcomes of patients with cancer,” said Sean McCarthy, D.Phil., chief executive officer and chairman of CytomX Therapeutics.
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