Merck (MRK) Provides Update on Phase 3 KEYNOTE-585 Trial
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Merck Provides Update on Phase 3 KEYNOTE-585 Trial in Locally Advanced Resectable Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma
June 20, 2023 6:45 AM EDTRAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced topline results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-585 trial, investigating KEYTRUDA, Mercks anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by adjuvant treatment with KEYTRUDA plus chemotherapy, then KEYTRUDA monotherapy in patients with locally advanced resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma. At a pre-specified interim analysis conducted by an independent Data Monitoring Committee, the study met one of its primary endpoints of pathological complete response (pCR) rate and demonstrated a statistically... More

