Exelixis and Merck to Evaluate Zanzalintinib in Combination With KEYTRUDA in Head and Neck Cancer and in Combination With WELIREG in RCC
“This collaboration underscores our belief in zanzalintinib’s potential to drive patient benefit in combination with immunotherapy or targeted therapy in HNSCC and RCC indications that have unmet clinical need,” said Amy Peterson, M.D., executive vice president, product development & medical affairs, and chief medical officer, Exelixis. “KEYTRUDA and WELIREG are approved therapies that have led to improved outcomes for some cancer patients, and we are pleased to collaborate with Merck’s clinical development organization to evaluate the potential of these therapies in combination with zanzalintinib. This collaboration paves the way for further zanzalintinib development in RCC in a pragmatic manner.”
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