Merck Is Finding PD-L1 Testing Is Helping Keytruda
Executive Summary
Merck & Co. Inc. is heartened by market data showing about 70% of lung cancer patients who test positive for the PD-L1 biomarker are placed on Keytruda therapy, which could turn into an advantage as the PD-1 inhibitors move into the first-line setting.
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