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Merck
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Merck’s $6.7bn Terns Pharmaceuticals buy puts CML drug TERN-701 in play as Keytruda patent cliff nears
Merck agrees to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7B, adding TERN-701 CML drug to its oncology pipeline ahead of Keytruda's 2028 patent cliff. Read the full analysis.
March 26, 2026
KEYNOTE-B96 final analysis: Merck’s Keytruda cuts death risk by 18% in recurrent ovarian cancer across all-comer population
Merck's Keytruda cuts death risk 18% in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer regardless of PD-L1 status. FDA approved, EU opinion positive. Read the full analysis.
February 27, 2026
Five-year data boosts Moderna and Merck’s neoantigen vaccine strategy in adjuvant melanoma
Moderna and Merck reveal 5-year data showing 49% reduction in melanoma recurrence with their mRNA-4157 and KEYTRUDA combo. Read more on what’s next.
January 27, 2026
Can immunotherapy finally replace chemo in bladder cancer? Keytruda–Padcev combo shows the way
Explore how Merck’s Keytruda and Padcev combo is redefining bladder cancer treatment without chemo. Survival gains, sector impact, and what’s next in focus.
November 24, 2025
Merck’s once-daily DOR/ISL HIV therapy delivers sustained viral control and weight stability in Phase 3 results
Discover how Merck’s DOR/ISL HIV therapy preserves viral suppression and metabolic stability, signaling a new era in patient-centered HIV care.
October 15, 2025
How AstraZeneca’s $4.5bn Virginia investment aligns with Trump-era tariffs and U.S. supply chain policy
Find out how AstraZeneca’s $4.5 billion Virginia API plant could reshape global pharma supply chains and investor sentiment in 2025.
October 11, 2025
Can ifinatamab deruxtecan redefine treatment for late-stage small cell lung cancer? Here’s what the trial shows
Discover how ifinatamab deruxtecan delivered a 48% objective response rate in pretreated ES-SCLC. Read on for trial results and next steps.
September 7, 2025
How Merck’s Keytruda became a global immunotherapy benchmark in cancer treatment
Explore Keytruda’s journey from early PD-1 research to global immunotherapy dominance, with clinical, regulatory, and innovation context shaping cancer care in 2025.
September 4, 2025
Innovent Biologics secures FDA greenlight for first global Phase 3 trial of IBI363 in lung cancer
Innovent Biologics wins FDA approval for its first global Phase 3 trial of IBI363 in lung cancer, signaling a major milestone in immuno-oncology.
August 25, 2025
Skyhawk Therapeutics and Merck sign $2bn RNA drug discovery pact targeting neurological disorders
Skyhawk Therapeutics inks $2B Merck deal to develop RNA-targeted neurology drugs, highlighting splicing modulation as a new frontier.
August 18, 2025