Merck & Co. Strengthening Its Strong Position In Immuno-Oncology

Additional data presented at ASCO support earlier use of Keytruda in key settings like first-line lung and bladder cancers and approval in new indications like triple-negative breast and gastric cancers. Competitor setbacks also clear the stage for Merck.

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This year's American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting left Merck & Co. Inc. in an even more attractive immuno-oncology position than before – with additional data helping to secure the lead for its PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda in key indications like lung and bladder cancer, where competitors have fallen back, as well as promising debuts in new tumor types like breast and gastric tumors.

Merck stressed during a June 5 investor briefing at ASCO that it is working to establish Keytruda as a foundation in cancer treatment

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