Merck Reports Results of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in P-III KEYNOTE-119 Study for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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• The P-III KEYNOTE-119 study results involves assessing of Keytruda (pembrolizumab, 200mg) as monothx. vs CT (capecitabine/eribulin/gemcitabine/vinorelbine) for the 2L/3L treatment in 622 patients in ratio (1:1) with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
• The P-III KEYNOTE-119 study demonstrated that it did not meet its 1EPs of OS, safety profile of Keytruda is consistent as no new safety is observed
• Keytruda (pembrolizumab) is mAb targeting PD-1, blocking the interaction b/w PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2 thus activating T-lymphocytes affecting both tumor & healthy cells

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