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Sacituzumab Tirumotecan Plus Pembrolizumab in PD-L1-Negative Advanced Non-Squamous NSCLC: A Paradigm Shift in First-Line Therapy

Sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with pembrolizumab significantly improves progression-free survival in PD-L1-negative advanced nonsquamous NSCLC compared to chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab, offering a promising new treatment standard with

Nov 1, 2026
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Evaluating Pembrolizumab, Bevacizumab, and Oral Metronomic Cyclophosphamide in Heavily Pretreated Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: Real-World Outcomes and Clinical Implications

This study assesses the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab combined with bevacizumab and oral metronomic cyclophosphamide in heavily pretreated platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients, showing modest disease control with manageable tox

Oct 6, 2026
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Innovative Phase II Trial of Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Pembrolizumab with HIPEC and Olaparib Maintenance in Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

This phase II study evaluates pembrolizumab combined with carboplatin/paclitaxel and HIPEC in neoadjuvant therapy, followed by pembrolizumab maintenance with or without olaparib in advanced stage III/IV epithelial ovarian cancer patients.

Sep 28, 2026
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Novel Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promise in HPV16-Positive R/M Head and Neck Cancer: Insights from the VERSATILE-002 Phase 2 Trial

PDS0101 combined with pembrolizumab demonstrated encouraging efficacy and safety in immune checkpoint inhibitor-naive HPV16-positive recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, supporting further first-line evaluation.

Sep 21, 2026
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Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Cervical Cancer: Five-Year Exploratory Analysis from the KEYNOTE-826 Randomized Clinical Trial

Five-year data from KEYNOTE-826 confirm pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy as a durable, first-line treatment improving survival in persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer without new safety concerns.

Sep 14, 2026
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Pembrolizumab Plus Quad-Shot Radiotherapy: A Promising Approach for Recurrent, Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer

A phase 2 trial shows pembrolizumab combined with low-dose quad-shot radiotherapy yields encouraging response rates and survival outcomes in recurrent, unresectable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Aug 21, 2026Sign in to read
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Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab in Head and Neck Cancer: Impact of PD-L1 Expression Levels

The addition of perioperative pembrolizumab to standard care improves event-free survival in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, with cost-effectiveness dependent on PD-L1 combined positive score.

Aug 11, 2026Sign in to read
Hematology-Oncology

Pembrolizumab Combined with Radiotherapy Shows Promise in Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Final Results from UK NCRI Phase II Trial

The UK NCRI phase II trial demonstrates pembrolizumab with localized radiotherapy yields meaningful response rates and durable control in relapsed/refractory advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, marking an important step in improving outcome

Aug 10, 2026
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Beyond Extrapolation: Immunotherapy Outcomes in Recurrent Vulvovaginal Carcinoma

This retrospective study found that immune checkpoint inhibitors produced modest overall benefit in recurrent vulvar and vaginal carcinoma, but a small subset of patients had durable responses lasting months.

May 29, 2026
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Cost-effectiveness of Pembrolizumab for FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA Cervical Cancer in the United States

Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy improved survival and quality-adjusted survival for FIGO 2014 stage III-IVA cervical cancer and was projected to be cost-effective in the U.S. at a $150,000/QALY threshold.

May 20, 2026
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Immunotherapy Prescribing Patterns and Immune-Related Adverse Events in Head and Neck Cancer

A large claims-based study reveals pembrolizumab dominates immunotherapy prescribing for head and neck cancer, with minimal usage growth since FDA approval. Immune-related adverse events occurred in 41.2% of patients, linked to specific com

Apr 27, 2026Sign in to read
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Long-Term NSCLC Survivors After Pembrolizumab Show High Survival Rates, Rare Immunotherapy Rechallenge

A nationwide French cohort study reveals that advanced NSCLC patients completing 2 years of pembrolizumab maintain excellent survival outcomes, with most remaining treatment-free and immunotherapy rechallenge being uncommon.

Apr 13, 2026
Dermatology

KEYVIBE-010: Why Adding TIGIT Inhibition to Pembrolizumab Failed to Benefit High-Risk Resected Melanoma Patients

The Phase 3 KEYVIBE-010 trial demonstrates that adding vibostolimab to pembrolizumab in the adjuvant setting for melanoma does not improve outcomes, instead yielding a higher recurrence rate and increased toxicity, reinforcing pembrolizumab

Feb 26, 2026
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Perioperative Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab: A Practice-Changing Advance for Cisplatin-Ineligible Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

The Phase 3 KEYNOTE-905/EV-303 trial demonstrates that perioperative enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab significantly improves event-free survival (HR 0.40) and overall survival (HR 0.50) compared to surgery alone in cisplatin-ineligible

Feb 22, 2026
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Pembrolizumab Dominates the HNC Market While Immune-Related Adverse Events Persist in Real-World Practice

A large-scale cohort study of 47,365 head and neck cancer patients reveals a significant market shift toward pembrolizumab and a 41.2% incidence of immune-related adverse events, though severe toxicities remain rare and are linked to specif

Feb 19, 2026
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Sacituzumab Govitecan plus Pembrolizumab Extends Progression-Free Survival in First-Line PD-L1-Positive Advanced TNBC

The phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 trial demonstrates that sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab significantly improves progression-free survival and duration of response compared to standard chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab in patients wi

Jan 23, 2026Sign in to read
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Radiotherapy-Free Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Challenge the Standard of Care in PD-L1 High Locally Advanced NSCLC

The Phase 2 Evolution trial suggests that for unresectable, locally advanced NSCLC with PD-L1 TPS ≥50%, a radiotherapy-free regimen of pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy is feasible, yielding a 67% 2-year progression-free survival rate and a m

Jan 13, 2026
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KEYLYNK-009: Is Olaparib Plus Pembrolizumab a Viable Maintenance Strategy in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?

The KEYLYNK-009 trial investigated pembrolizumab plus olaparib as maintenance therapy for metastatic TNBC. While it did not meet primary PFS or OS endpoints compared to chemotherapy, the combination showed a favorable trend in BRCA-mutated

Jan 11, 2026Sign in to read
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Low-Dose Pembrolizumab Matches Standard-of-Care Efficacy in Neoadjuvant TNBC: Insights from the PLANeT Trial

The PLANeT trial demonstrates that low-dose pembrolizumab (50 mg) plus chemotherapy significantly improves pathological complete response rates in triple-negative breast cancer, offering a high-efficacy, cost-effective alternative for resou

Jan 8, 2026
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Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Plus Chemoradiotherapy Yields 43.2% pCR in Resectable ESCC — IL-6 Emerges as a Predictive Biomarker

The multicenter PALACE-2 trial reports a 43.2% pathological complete response (pCR) with preoperative pembrolizumab combined with chemoradiotherapy for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and identifies baseline serum IL-6 as a po

Dec 8, 2025
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