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flag The FDA approved Merck’s subcutaneous KEYTRUDA for certain tumors, offering faster, convenient dosing with similar effectiveness and safety as the IV version.

flag The U.S. FDA has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA QLEX, a subcutaneous formulation of pembrolizumab with berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph, for adults and children aged 12 and older with certain solid tumors previously treated with intravenous KEYTRUDA. flag The new option, which takes just 1–2 minutes to administer, offers comparable drug levels, response rates, and survival outcomes to the IV version in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, based on results from a phase 3 trial. flag Safety profiles were similar, with immune-mediated reactions and other risks still present. flag The subcutaneous form may improve treatment convenience and reduce time spent in clinical settings. flag Dosing is every 3 weeks (395 mg/4,800 units) or every 6 weeks (790 mg/9,600 units). flag Merck plans to launch the drug in the U.S. by late September 2025.

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