Findings Presented at 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting Add to Breadth of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Data; Anti-Tumor Activity Now Demonstrated in 13 Different Tumor Types

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. New Data Presented at ASCO in Multiple, Difficult-to-Treat Cancers, including Small Cell Lung, Esophageal and Ovarian Cancers Registrational Studies for KEYTRUDA Ongoing in Eight Different Tumor Types KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the first-time presentation of findings investigating the use of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), the company’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in multiple, difficult-to-treat cancers, including advanced small cell lung cancer (SCLC), esophageal cancer and ovarian cancer from the KEYNOTE-028 Phase 1b study. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-664-0282orClaire Mulhearn, 908-200-1889orInvestors:Joseph Romanelli, 908-740-1986orJustin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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