FDA Converts to Full Approval Indication for KEYTRUDA® for Certain Adult and Pediatric Patients With Advanced MSI-H or dMMR Solid Tumors
“This approval reinforces the important role of KEYTRUDA in certain patients with MSI-Hor dMMR solid tumors facing a variety of cancers,” said Dr. Luis A. Diaz, Jr., head of the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. “These data also further underscore the need for biomarker testing to identify patients who may be eligible for this therapy.”
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