FDA Approves KEYTRUDA + Pemetrexed + Chemo as 1L Treatment for Adult Patients With Unresectable Advanced/Metastatic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)
“We’re pleased to offer a new first-line treatment option for adult patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma, a disease where prognoses are generally poor,” said Dr. Gregory Lubiniecki, vice president, oncology clinical research, Merck Research Laboratories. “This milestone underscores our commitment to advancing research for patients with difficult-to-treat tumors.”
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