Long-Term KEYNOTE-006 Data Support Pembrolizumab as SOC in Advanced Melanoma
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) showed improved survival over ipilimumab (Yervoy) in stage III/IV melanoma patients, with 10-year OS rates of 34% vs 23.6% and MSS rates of 45.2% vs 31.3%. Pembrolizumab's median OS was 32.7 months vs 15.9 months for ipilimumab, and median modified PFS was 9.4 months vs 3.8 months. Patients who responded well to initial pembrolizumab treatment had significant long-term benefits, with 80% OS rate after 94 weeks of treatment. These results support pembrolizumab as a standard care for advanced melanoma.
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Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) showed improved survival over ipilimumab (Yervoy) in stage III/IV melanoma patients, with 10-year OS rates of 34% vs 23.6% and MSS rates of 45.2% vs 31.3%. Pembrolizumab's median OS was 32.7 months vs 15.9 months for ipilimumab, and median modified PFS was 9.4 months vs 3.8 months. Patients who responded well to initial pembrolizumab treatment had significant long-term benefits, with 80% OS rate after 94 weeks of treatment. These results support pembrolizumab as a standard care for advanced melanoma.