FDA Eyeing Other PD-1/L1 Drugs With Clinical Hold On Keytruda Myeloma Trials
Executive Summary
Merck previously disclosed the clinical hold on the three trials at the beginning of July; FDA says its announcement is meant to inform patients and healthcare providers about the danger of the safety signal.
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