Merck's Keytruda First-Line Improves Esophageal Cancer Survival
Regardless Of Histology, When Combined With Chemotherapy
Executive Summary
Merck & Co is working hard to extend the indications for Keytruda, and reports the checkpoint inhibitor significantly improves overall survival and PFS when combined with chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of metastatic esophageal cancer.
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