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    Merck Keytruda, chemotherapy combination shows mixed results in phase 3 trial for lung cancer

    Medical Dialogues BureauWritten by Medical Dialogues Bureau Published On 2020-01-07T09:15:29+05:30  |  Updated On 7 Jan 2020 9:15 AM IST

    While the blockbuster drug showed improvement in overall survival for patients treated with Keytruda in combination with chemotherapy, it did not meet statistical significance, Merck said.


    New Delhi: Merck & Co said a phase 3 trial of cancer drug Keytruda in combination with chemotherapy showed an increase in the amount of time patients lived with small cell lung cancer without it getting worse, but did not extend overall survival.


    While the blockbuster drug showed improvement in overall survival for patients treated with Keytruda in combination with chemotherapy, it did not meet statistical significance, the company said on Monday.


    Keytruda has been approved to treat non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for around 85% of lung cancer cases, and currently holds a dominant position in that market.


    Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for about 10% to 15% of all cases of lung cancer, Merck said. It said the five-year survival rate for patients diagnosed in the U.S. with any stage of SCLC is estimated to be 6%.


    Read Also: AstraZeneca-Merck Lynparza gets USFDA nod to treat pancreatic cancer


    Keytruda, Merck's most important growth driver, has racked up U.S. approvals to treat numerous cancer types since it was first approved for advanced melanoma in 2014.


    Read Also: Merck, Novartis, Allergan to raise US drug prices for 100 drugs

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