
As Merck buyout buzz heats up, Seagen touts a positive update on their Padcev/Keytruda combo
Most of the news at Seagen these days revolves around hot buzz about a potential $40 billion-plus Merck buyout. But today the focus has shifted to an experimental combo that uses the pharma giant’s big PD-1 cancer drug Keytruda.
Execs at Seagen and their partner Astellas posted positive top-line numbers for a combination of Padcev and Keytruda, noting a confirmed overall response rate of 64.5% for frontline urothelial cancer patients who are ineligible for cisplatin.
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