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Merck Announces Retirement of Dr. Roy D. Baynes; Dr. Eliav Barr Appointed Head of Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

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Baynes, head of Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Chief Medical Officer, Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), will be retiring from Merck in July. Li, president, Merck Research Laboratories, until his retirement. He also led the expansion of Merck’s research and development in China and Japan. “It

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Macrophage cell therapy: a new hope for chronic liver disease patients

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Available from: [link] About the author Cliff Brass, MD PhD FAASLD, Chief Medical Officer at Resolution Therapeutics Cliff Brass is an expert in clinical development with special expertise in liver disease and over 25 years of experience in pharma. Reference 1 Brennan P et al., J Hep, 2024 (EASL ILC 2024 Abstract #LBP-007).

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A2 Biotherapeutics Entered Into Collaboration Agreement With Merck to Develop Allogeneic Cell Therapy for Solid Tumor Cancers

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Merck will assist with preclinical development and has the option to exclusively develop, manufacture and commercialize the candidate following Phase 1. “In Perlmutter, President, Merck Research Laboratories. “We

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Could Keytruda/Lenvima Combo Help Treat Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma?

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It is very clear that in this study, the addition of ipilimumab did not add clinical benefit but did add toxicity. Merck and Eisai are committed to working together to continue to explore the potential of the KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA combination, particularly in areas of great unmet need such as renal cell carcinoma.”. “We

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AstraZeneca’s Lynparza recommended by the EMA for HRD-positive advanced ovarian cancer

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Roy Baynes, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Clinical Development, Chief Medical Officer at MSD Research Laboratories, said: “HRD is an important biomarker of advanced ovarian cancer that can inform how physicians in the EU treat this aggressive type of cancer. months versus 35.3 months with bevacizumab.

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FDA Approves Updated Indication for Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for Treatment.

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“While the treatment landscape has evolved, an unmet need remains for appropriate patients newly diagnosed with certain types of advanced urothelial carcinoma who are not eligible for platinum-containing chemotherapy,” said Dr. Scot Ebbinghaus, vice president, clinical research, Merck Research Laboratories. “We

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Phase 2/3 Studies of Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral Therapeutic for Mild to Moderate COVID-19.

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“It continues to be critically important to advance potential antiviral treatments to address the devastating impact of COVID-19 globally,” said Dr. Roy Baynes, senior vice president and head of global clinical development, chief medical officer, Merck Research Laboratories. “If