Lenvima + Keytruda get Breakthrough designation for endometrial carcinoma

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Eisai Co. Ltd. and Merck said FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for Lenvima (lenvatinib), the orally available kinase inhibitor discovered by Eisai, in combination with Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the potential treatment of patients with advanced and/or metastatic non-microsatellite instability high/proficient mismatch repair endometrial carcinoma who have progressed following at least one prior systemic therapy.

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