Seagen Inc. and Genmab A/S have the first approved antibody-drug conjugate for cervical cancer and are looking to compete with a true heavyweight, Merck & Co., Inc.’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab), in the disease.
Seagen/Genmab's Tivdak Set To Take On Merck’s Keytruda
Accelerated approval of Tivdak in recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer brings Seagen’s fourth cancer therapy and third antibody-drug conjugate to market. Merck is advancing Keytruda in r/mCC as well.
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