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FDA Approves Pembrolizumab for Merkel Cell Carcinoma

On December 19, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck & Co. Inc.) for adult and pediatric patients with recurrent locally advanced or metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

Read the FDA press release here.

Posted 12/19/2018

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