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pembrolizumab

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[pem-bruh-liz-uh-mab] / ˌpɛm brəˈlɪz əˌmæb /

noun

  1. Pharmacology. an immunotherapy drug used to treat various kinds of cancer by blocking the PD-1 receptor to enhance the immune system's attack on cancer cells.


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In the INBRX-106 trial, 11 out of 25 patients achieved a confirmed objective response to the drug, compared with 6 out of 28 patients receiving pembrolizumab alone.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

The INBRX-106 trial showed 11 of 25 patients achieved an objective response, compared to six of 28 on pembrolizumab alone.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

After three years, patients given pembrolizumab had a 10% lower risk of their cancer returning elsewhere in the body.

From BBC May 30, 2025

What if patients received 400 milligrams of pembrolizumab every six weeks, a dose approved by the U.S.

From Science Daily May 28, 2024

CG Oncology’s virus also performs well with pembrolizumab, a phase 2 study showed in 2022.

From Science Magazine Dec. 4, 2023

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