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PDUFA WELIREG + LENVIMA LITESPARK-011 previously treated advanced ccRCC

The FDA’s decision on Merck &’s WELIREG (belzutifan) + LENVIMA (lenvatinib) for Advanced clear cell RCC after PD-1/PD-L1 therapy (LITESPARK-011) was due on Oct 4, 2026. The outcome isn’t recorded here yet — the linked source has the latest.

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DetailsFDA decision due · also called: PDUFA date
Company
Merck & Co., Inc. MRK
Drug
WELIREG (belzutifan) + LENVIMA (lenvatinib)
For
Advanced clear cell RCC after PD-1/PD-L1 therapy (LITESPARK-011)
Stage
sNDA (Priority Review)
When
Oct 4, 2026
Source note
Eisai/Merck March 2, 2026 release on FDA acceptance of the LITESPARK-011 sNDAs; Merck's Aug 4, 2026 Q2 earnings slides also list 'LITESPARK-011 PDUFA date October 4th' among milestones expected in the next six months.
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