EC Approves KEYTRUDA as Part of Treatment Regimen for Adults with Resectable LA-HNSCC Expressing PD-L1
“This approval brings a promising advancement to patients in Europe with resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma,” said Dr. Marjorie Green, senior vice president and head of oncology, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “We’re proud of the continued progress we’re making to broaden the impact of KEYTRUDA in head and neck cancers and remain focused on working to deliver innovative approaches that have the potential to make a meaningful difference for patients.”
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