FDA Grants Priority Review to KEYTRUDA + Concurrent ChemoRT as Treatment for Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
“The standard of care for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer has not changed in more than two decades, and the majority of patients will experience recurrence or progression of their disease,” said Dr. Gursel Aktan, vice president, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “If approved, KEYTRUDA will be the first immunotherapy available for patients with newly diagnosed high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer. We are committed to working closely with the FDA to bring KEYTRUDA to these patients who are in need of additional treatment options.”
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