Merck Reports the US FDA’s Acceptance of Keytruda’s sBLA for Review to Treat MSI-H/dMMR Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma

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  • The application is based on ORR data from cohorts D & K of KEYNOTE-158 trial evaluating Keytruda as monothx. (200 mg, q3w) in 90 patients with MSI-H/dMMR advanced EC with disease progression following prior systemic therapy in any setting & are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation
  • This indication is approved under accelerated approval, based on tumor response rate & DoR while the continuous approval is contingent on verification & description of clinical benefit in confirmatory studies
  • Keytruda + Lenvima received accelerated & full approval in Sept’19 & Jul’21 in for advanced EC respectively. The anticipated PDUFA date is Mar 28, 2022

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