Pembrolizumab

Also known as KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA®.

Latest news on pembrolizumab

21 September 2026
Merck’s KEYTRUDA QLEX approved in Japan for subcutaneous use across all KEYTRUDA indications

First subcutaneous immune‑checkpoint inhibitor in Japan; can be given in as little as one minute and showed comparable exposure and response to IV pembrolizumab in a phase‑3 trial.

18 September 2026
Merck wins CHMP positive opinion for KEYTRUDA plus Padcev in resectable MIBC

CHMP recommends approval after KEYNOTE-B15 showed event-free survival, overall survival and pathologic complete response gains; European Commission decision expected Q4 2026.

16 September 2026
Chugai: FoundationOne CDx approved as companion diagnostic for tovorafenib in BRAF‑altered/fusion glioma

Approval allows FoundationOne CDx to detect BRAF V600 alterations and BRAF fusion genes to guide tovorafenib treatment in glioma and expands companion indications to nine cancer types.

19 August 2026
Merck and Moderna: Phase 3 INTerpath-001 shows intismeran plus KEYTRUDA improves RFS and DMFS in resected stage IIB–IV melanoma

First Phase 3 success for an individualized mRNA neoantigen therapy; trial met RFS and DMFS in completely resected stage IIB–IV melanoma; OS pending; safety consistent.

3 August 2026
Eli Lilly: olomorasib receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy for previously treated KRAS G12C advanced pancreatic cancer

Breakthrough designation covers olomorasib monotherapy for adults with advanced pancreatic cancer harboring KRAS G12C after at least one prior systemic therapy.

15 July 2026
Merck KEYTRUDA improves PFS vs platinum chemotherapy in dMMR endometrial cancer (Phase 3)

Phase 3 trial finds pembrolizumab monotherapy improves PFS versus platinum doublet chemotherapy in dMMR advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

10 July 2026
Merck: FDA approves KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX with Padcev for perioperative MIBC

FDA clears PD‑1 inhibitor plus antibody‑drug conjugate regimens with enfortumab vedotin as neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy around cystectomy for adults with muscle‑invasive bladder cancer.

2 July 2026
Roche: Divarasib outperforms first‑generation KRAS G12C inhibitors in phase III Krascendo 1

Head‑to‑head phase III in previously treated KRAS G12C NSCLC: divarasib improved progression‑free and overall survival versus sotorasib/adagrasib with a consistent safety profile.

1 July 2026
Genentech's divarasib outperforms approved KRAS G12C inhibitors in Phase III NSCLC trial

Head-to-head Phase III shows divarasib improves progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib/adagrasib; safety consistent; data to be filed and presented.

24 June 2026
Merck: EU approves pembrolizumab plus enfortumab vedotin for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable MIBC

First PD‑1 inhibitor plus ADC approved in EU as neoadjuvant then adjuvant therapy for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable muscle‑invasive bladder cancer.