EC Approves KEYTRUDA + Padcev for Adults With Cisplatin-Ineligible Resectable MIBC
“For patients with resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer in Europe, this approval represents a meaningful advance after years of limited progress in the field,” said Dr. Marjorie Green, senior vice president and head of oncology, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “As the first PD-1 inhibitor plus antibody-drug conjugate regimen approved in this setting, this treatment is poised to address a crucial unmet need, reflecting our continued commitment to delivering innovative KEYTRUDA-based therapies to patients with bladder cancer worldwide.”
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