Trial resultsApr 21, 2026189 days ago
Phase 3 LITESPARK-012 missed dual primary endpoints of PFS and OS in 1L RCC
Merck & reported results from its Phase 3 study of KEYTRUDA + LENVIMA + WELIREG; MK-1308A + LENVIMA for First-line advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma on Apr 21, 2026. The study missed its main goal.
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- Company
- Merck & Co., Inc. MRK
- Drug
- KEYTRUDA + LENVIMA + WELIREG; MK-1308A + LENVIMA
- For
- First-line advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma
- Stage
- Phase 3 · the last stage before a drug can be approved
- When
- Apr 21, 2026
- Source note
- At a pre-specified interim analysis, neither KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA plus WELIREG nor MK-1308A plus LENVIMA improved PFS or OS versus KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA in first-line advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
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