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Merck touts Keytruda front-line win in endometrial cancer subtype, marking a PD-1 first

Merck & Co.'s almighty Keytruda has become the first PD-1 inhibitor to show a benefit as a single agent for the front-line treatment of a subtype of endometrial cancer.

By FiercePharma · Jul 16, 2026 · via FiercePharma

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