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The Bull Case For Merck (MRK) Could Change Following First PD-1 Plus HIF-2α Adjuvant Approval
Earlier this week, Merck reported that the FDA approved KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX, each in combination with WELIREG, as adjuvant therapy for adults with clear cell renal cell carcinoma at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence following surgery, based on disease‑free survival gains in the Phase 3 LITESPARK‑022 trial.
This decision introduces the first approved pairing of a PD-1 inhibitor with a HIF-2α inhibitor and extends WELIREG into earlier-stage kidney cancer, broadening Merck’s...