European Commission Approves Subcutaneous Administration of KEYTRUDA® for All Adult Indications Approved in the European Union
“We are honored to introduce KEYTRUDA SC, the first and only subcutaneous immune checkpoint inhibitor in Europe that can be administered in one minute every three weeks or in two minutes every six weeks,” said Dr. Marjorie Green, senior vice president and head of oncology, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “We are committed to discovering patient-focused innovations for people with cancer like KEYTRUDA SC, which offers faster administration than KEYTRUDA, two dosing options and allows patients more choices of health care settings where they can receive therapy.”
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