After FDA no, MSD/Daiichi post new data with lung cancer ADC
The result is a welcome endorsement of patritumab derxutecan's potential after the HER3-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) was turned down by the FDA in June as a third-line or later treatment for locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC because of problems at a third-party manufacturer.
Study: Merck and Daiichi's Lung Cancer Treatment Shows Promise
Merck MRK announced that a phase study evaluating its Daiichi Sankyo-partnered HER3-directed DXd antibody drug conjugate (ADC), patritumab deruxtecan, for treating EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),
ADC developed by Daiichi, Merck outperforms chemo in lung cancer trial
The FDA previously rejected patritumab deruxtecan over manufacturing issues. Tuesday's study data should boost the companies' case, however.
Merck/Daiichi Sankyo Partnered Lung Cancer Candidate Meets Primary Goal In Late-Stage Study
Merck reported topline data from its HERTHENA-Lung02 phase 3 trial of patritumab deruxtecan in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, showing significant improvement in progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy.
Daiichi Sankyo, Merck's Patritumab Deruxtecan Meets Primary Goal In HERTHENA-Lung02 Phase 3 Study
Merck & Co Inc. (MRK) on Tuesday said HERTHENA-Lung02 phase 3 study evaluating Daiichi Sankyo and Merck's patritumab deruxtecan in
Daiichi Sankyo, Merck Phase 3 Lung-Cancer Study Meets Primary Endpoint
Merck & Co. and Daiichi Sankyo on Tuesday said one of the drug candidates in their multibillion-dollar collaboration has hit its main goal in a late-stage lung-cancer study. Merck and Daiichi Sankyo said a Phase 3 study evaluating patritumab deruxtecan in patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer who received prior EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival.
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Daiichi Sankyo and MSD’s ADC improves progression-free survival in NSCLC trial
Daiichi Sankyo and MSD (Merck & Co) have reported that the Phase III HERTHENA-Lung02 clinical trial of patritumab deruxtecan, ...
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Merck, Daiichi Score Late-Stage NSCLC Win for ADC, Flag Two Deaths
Despite meeting the primary endpoint in a Phase III study, two patients treated with Merck and Daiichi Sankyo’s experimental ...
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Patritumab deruxtecan closer to market
The HERTHENA-Lung02 Phase III trial of patritumab deruxtecan in advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC patients who received prior EGFR ...
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Fierce Pharma Asia—Merck's collabs with Daiichi, Eisai deliver readouts; Granules hit with FDA manufacturing observations
Merck and Daiichi Sankyo's HER3 antibody-drug conjugate reported a positive phase 3 result in EGFR-mutated lung cancer. Merck ...
Daiichi Sankyo: Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down ADC Dominance
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Merck, Daiichi rack up phase 3 ADC lung cancer win but report 2 deaths, immature OS data
A phase 3 trial of Daiichi Sankyo and Merck & Co.’s HER3-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) has hit its primary endpoint, ...
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Recent Health Developments: Affordable Medicines, Breakthrough Devices, and Global Campaigns
This summary covers significant updates in the health sector, including US Senator Bernie Sanders' push for cheaper generic ...