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Merck has reported ongoing P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) trial findings on Keytruda for the treatment of Pt-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer
Trial assessed Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W for ~2yrs.) with CT ± Avastin vs PBO + CT ± Avastin in pts (n=643)
Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS in overall population & 2EP of OS in pts…
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Immutep has reported Cohort B data from P-IIb (KEYNOTE-C34/ TACTI-003) trial, with Cohort B assessing eftilagimod alfa + Keytruda as a 1L treatment of recurrent/metastatic HNSCC pts with PD-L1 expression (CPS <1)
As of Mar 31, 2025, trial showed improved mOS of 17.6mos. in evaluable pts (n=31) compared to historical mOS of cetuximab +…
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The P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial assessed neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (× 15 cycles) + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin vs adj. SoC RT without cisplatin in treatment-naïve pts (n=714) with stage III/IVA resected LA-HNSCC; sBLA under the FDA’s review (PDUFA: Jun 23, 2025)
At 38.3 mos. mFU,…
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Driven by innovation and a steadfast commitment to advancing cutting-edge therapies, the biopharma industry experienced robust growth in 2024, marked by significant revenue milestones
With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.87%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41 trillion by 2032. In 2024, Pfizer led the industry with total…
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Health Canada has approved Keytruda + pemetrexed + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic MPM based on P-II/III (IND.227/KEYNOTE-483) trial led by CCTG in collaboration with NCIN & IFCT
Trial assessed the regimen in MPM pts (n=440) who received either Keytruda (200mg, IV) + pemetrexed (500mg/m^2) & Pt-based CT on Day…
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Daiichi has reported first pts dosing in its P-III (DESTINY-Gastric05) trial assessing Enhertu regimen in 1L, inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) G/GEJ cancer pts, with PD-L1 CPS ≥1
Trial will assess efficacy & safety of Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda + fluoropyrimidine-based CT vs trastuzumab + Keytruda + Pt-based…
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The P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessed SC Keytruda (Q6W) + berahyaluronidase alfa + CT vs IV Keytruda (Q6W) + CT in 1L metastatic NSCLC adults (n=377), regardless of PD-L1 TPS expression; BLA under the US FDA’s review (PDUFA: Sep 23, 2025) & MAA under EMA’s review
Trial showed that SC is noninferior to IV in AUC…
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The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC (PDUFA: Jun 23, 2025)
sBLA was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial data assessing neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by…
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Pfizer & Astellas have reported follow-up data from P-III (KEYNOTE-A39/EV-302) trial assessing Padcev + Keytruda vs Pt-based CT in previously untreated la/mUCpts (n=886)
The 12mos. follow up study (mFU: 29.1mos.) showed reduced risk of death by 49% & decrease in PFS by 52% (mPFS: 12.5 vs 6.3mos.) with improved mOS (33.8 vs 15.9mos.), where OS…
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P-III (LEAP-015) trial assessed Keytruda + Lenvima + CT (CAPOX or mFOLFOX6 regimen) as a 1L therapy for LA/M inoperable HER2- GE adenocarcinoma pts in 2 parts (P1: safety run-in & P2: main trial). LEAP program is also assessing it in hepatocellular carcinoma & esophageal cancer
P2 pts (n=880) received Keytruda (400mg, IV…

