Merck Strengthens Oncology Franchise by Securing Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Anti PD-L1 Antibody BAVENCIO® (avelumab)
“On behalf of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, I’d like to thank Pfizer for their partnership and collaboration over the last nine years, and for the role they have played in the success of BAVENCIO,” said Belén Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. “Our joint efforts have delivered meaningful therapeutic value to patients around the world who are living with cancer. This has been an incredible journey for us, and thanks to Pfizer’s partnership we are now very well positioned to continue to deliver this therapy to patients in need.”
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