Merck Stresses Overall Survival In Keytruda/Chemo '189 Trial Revamp
Executive Summary
Merck is changing the statistical analysis of combination study in first-line lung cancer to include dual endpoints of progression-free-survival and overall survival, and has withdrawn a filing for the combination in Europe based on mid-stage data.
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