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EC approves Keytruda as adjuvant treatment for NSCLC at high risk of recurrence

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The European Commission approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of adults with non-small cell lung cancer who are at high risk of recurrence following complete resection and platinum-based chemotherapy.

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