Positive EU CHMP Opinion for KEYTRUDA as Adjuvant Treatment for Adults with NSCLC at High Risk of Recurrence Following Complete Resection and Platinum-Based Chemo
“While KEYTRUDA is foundational in the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, there continues to be an unmet need to help more patients with lung cancer in earlier stages of disease,” said Dr. Gregory Lubiniecki, vice president, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “The CHMP’s positive recommendation brings us one step closer to providing a new adjuvant treatment option for patients in the European Union with earlier stages of non-small cell lung cancer, regardless of PD-L1 expression.”
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