Merck scores new advance on tumor-agnostic front as Keytruda beat chemo-based regimens in a type of colorectal cancer

Back in 2017, before the term “tumor agnostic” really took hold among cancer drug developers, Merck became the first to secure such an approval for Keytruda as a second-line treatment for patients characterized by a biomarker — rather than where the cancer started in the body. Now it’s looking to break fresh ground with a new slate of data suggesting the drug’s utility in the frontline setting for colorectal cancer.