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Merck stops experimental lung cancer drug combo trial

Aug 8, 2024 4:07 AM

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Merck ( MRK ) said on Thursday it had

discontinued its trial of a combination of its experimental drug

and blockbuster therapy Keytruda for the treatment of a type of

lung cancer, after an interim analysis showed the drug was

unlikely to succeed.

(Reporting by Leroy Leo in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika

Syamnath)

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