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Trial resultsMay 18, 2026162 days ago

Phase 3 TroFuse-005 met OS and PFS endpoints for sac-TMT in endometrial cancer

Merck & reported results from its Phase 3 study of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, MK-2870) for Advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer on May 18, 2026. The study met its main goal.

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DetailsClinical trial results · also called: readout / topline data
Company
Merck & Co., Inc. MRK
Drug
sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, MK-2870)
For
Advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer
Stage
Phase 3 · the last stage before a drug can be approved
When
May 18, 2026
Source note
Sacituzumab tirumotecan significantly improved both overall and progression-free survival versus physician's choice chemotherapy at a pre-specified interim analysis - the first ADC to show this in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
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Merck & expects to report results from its Phase 3 study of sacituzumab tirumotecan (MK-2870) for Advanced/recurrent endometrial cancer (TroFuse-005) in the second half of 2026 (no exact date yet). Phase 3 is the last stage before a drug can be approved, so this result usually decides the program’s future.

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Sac-TMT TroFuse-005 endometrial cancer detailed Ph3 data presentation · Clinical trial results (readout / topline data)
Drug
sacituzumab tirumotecan (MK-2870)
For
Advanced/recurrent endometrial cancer (TroFuse-005)
Stage
Phase 3 · the last stage before a drug can be approved
When
H2 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day
Source note
Merck Aug 4, 2026 Q2 earnings slides list this under milestones 'expected over next six months' (Aug 2026-Jan 2027); no congress named, so H2 2026 is an approximation of that window. Topline (OS and PFS met) was announced in Q2 2026.
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