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Merck Provides Update on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) Study of Keytruda as a Perioperative Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Merck Provides Update on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) Study of Keytruda as a Perioperative Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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  • The P-III (KEYNOTE-689) study is assessing Keytruda as neoadj., followed by Keyruda with SoC radiotherapy (±cisplatin) as adj. & then as maintenance in newly diagnosed, resected locally advanced HNSCC (stage III or IVA) patients (n=704)
  • The pre-specified interim analysis depicted a significantly improved EFS (1EP) & mPR (2EP), with a safety profile aligning with the previous established results in the ITT population
  • Furthermore, a trend favoring improved OS was observed but it was not significant at this interim analysis among patients with PD-L1 CPS ≥10 tumors. OS assessment will continue in the next analysis, with data to be highlighted at future conferences & submitted to regulatory authorities

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