Sentences with phrase «because pembrolizumab»
It represents a real advance in the second - line treatment of advanced bladder cancer because pembrolizumab is the first therapy to show a significant survival advantage over chemotherapy for these patients.
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«The reason KEYNOTE - 024 met its primary endpoint, in contrast with other studies, is probably because the trial only included patients who had PD - L1 expression of at least 50 % and were therefore optimal candidates for treatment with pembrolizumab,» he added.
Because they stimulate the immune system rather than introducing an agent or process that can kill healthy cells along with the malignant ones, these therapies — which include commonly prescribed treatments such as trastuzumab (Herceptin), pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and nivolumab (Opdivo)-- have been noteworthy not only for their effectiveness but for their tolerability.