Two Positive EU CHMP Opinions for KEYTRUDA, for SC Administration and for New Indication for Earlier-Stage Head and Neck Cancer
“Building on the legacy of KEYTRUDA, we are committed to driving innovation in cancer care with new routes of administration and indications in difficult-to-treat and earlier stages of cancer,” said Dr. Marjorie Green, senior vice president and head of oncology, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “This is a significant step forward in our pursuit of bringing this therapy to more patients. If approved, we believe KEYTRUDA SC has the potential to provide meaningful benefits to patients and providers in Europe because it can offer a shorter administration time compared to KEYTRUDA and the option to receive treatment in additional health care settings.”
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