On May 13, 2025 Repare Therapeutics Inc. ("Repare" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: RPTX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Press release, Repare Therapeutics, MAY 13, 2025, View Source [SID1234652988]).

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"During the first quarter of 2025 we continued our efforts to create long-term value for our shareholders via partnering and by advancing our novel pipeline programs," said Steve Forte, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Repare. "We announced a strategic partnership with DCx Biotherapeutics to out-license our discovery platforms, and we are exploring a full range of strategic alternatives and partnerships across our portfolio. We are well-positioned from an operational and financial standpoint to drive our clinical pipeline to key inflection points and remain on track to report initial data for both the LIONS and POLAR trials in the second half of this year."

First Quarter 2025 and Recent Portfolio Highlights:

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Announced out-licensing of its discovery platforms to DCx Biotherapeutics
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Repare announced it out-licensed its early-stage discovery platforms, including certain platform and program intellectual property, to DCx Biotherapeutics Corporation ("DCx"). In connection with this agreement, Repare will receive upfront and near-term payments totaling $4.0 million, as well as a 9.99% equity position in DCx, including certain dilution protection rights, and is eligible to receive potential future out-licensing, clinical and commercial milestone payments, as well as low single-digit sales royalties for the development of certain products by DCx. Additionally, DCx will retain approximately 20 of Repare’s preclinical research employees.
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RP-3467: Potential best-in-class, oral Polθ ATPase/helicase inhibitor
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Repare is conducting a Phase 1 clinical trial of RP-3467 (POLAR), dosing patients alone and in combination with the poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, olaparib. POLAR is a multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation Phase 1 clinical trial designed to investigate the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary clinical activity of RP-3647 alone or in combination with olaparib in adults with locally advanced or metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer, metastatic breast cancer, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, or pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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Upcoming expected milestone:
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Q3 2025: Topline safety, tolerability and early efficacy data from the POLAR trial in monotherapy and in combination with olaparib.
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RP-1664: First-in-class, oral selective PLK4 Inhibitor
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Repare completed enrolment of 29 patients in its Phase 1 LIONS clinical trial evaluating RP-1664 as a monotherapy in adult and adolescent patients with TRIM37-high solid tumors. LIONS is a first-in-human, multicenter, open-label Phase 1 clinical trial designed to investigate safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and the preliminary efficacy of RP-1664.
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Upcoming expected milestone:
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Q4 2025: Initial topline safety, tolerability and early efficacy data from the LIONS trial
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Lunresertib (RP-6306)
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Repare is currently evaluating lunresertib in combination with Debio 0123, a highly selective, brain-penetrant, clinical WEE1 inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid tumors harboring CCNE1 amplification or FBXW7 or PPP2R1A deleterious alterations as part of an ongoing 50/50 cost sharing collaboration with Debiopharm. Repare does not intend to continue to develop lunresertib in any other trials, absent securing a partnership with a development partner.
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2025 were $124.2 million, as compared to $152.8 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities are sufficient to fund its current operational plans through 2027.
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Revenue from collaboration agreements: Revenue from collaboration agreements was nil and $52.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Research and development expense, net of tax credits (Net R&D): Net R&D expenses were$20.3 million and $33.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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General and administrative (G&D) expenses: G&A expenses were $7.7 million and $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Net (loss) income: Net loss was $30.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, and $13.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

On May 13, 2025 Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Olema" or "Olema Oncology", Nasdaq: OLMA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for breast cancer and beyond, reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Press release, Olema Oncology, MAY 13, 2025, View Source [SID1234652984]).

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"During the first quarter, we continued to make important operational progress advancing our pipeline and we enter the second quarter well-positioned across the business," said Sean P. Bohen, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Olema Oncology. "Our focus remains on our pivotal palazestrant program, laying the foundation to successfully initiate OPERA-02 in frontline metastatic breast cancer, while advancing OPERA-01 towards an anticipated top-line readout next year. We were also pleased to present promising new preclinical data at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) supporting the use of OP-3136, our potent KAT6 inhibitor, in a number of solid tumor applications beyond breast cancer. Investigator interest in our OP-3136 program remains strong and we are continuing to enroll patients in the Phase 1 study. With a clear strategy and strong balance sheet to support execution against our key priorities, we are working diligently to advance the promise of Olema’s science and striving to change the treatment paradigm for endocrine-driven cancers."

Recent Progress

Disclosed updated median progression-free survival (mPFS) from the ongoing Phase 1b/2 study of palazestrant in combination with cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) ribociclib in patients with estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (ER+/HER2-) advanced or metastatic breast cancer at the TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference in March, including a mPFS of 13.8 months among all patients treated with 120 mg of palazestrant and 600 mg of ribociclib daily (n=56) and 13.1 months in patients previously treated with a CDK4/6i plus an endocrine therapy (n=40) as of a February 18, 2025 cutoff date.
Advanced the pivotal Phase 3 OPERA-01 trial of palazestrant as a monotherapy in second- and third-line (2/3L) ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer.
Continued enrollment in the Phase 1 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of OP-3136 in participants with advanced solid tumors.
Presented new preclinical data for OP-3136 at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in April, demonstrating anti-tumor activity in pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo ovarian, non-small cell lung, and prostate cancer models, regardless of KAT6A expression status, as well as synergy with standard of care drugs.
Anticipated Upcoming Events

Present trial-in-progress poster, "OPERA-01: A randomized, open-label, phase 3 study of palazestrant (OP-1250) monotherapy vs standard-of-care endocrine therapy for patients with ER+, HER2- advanced breast cancer after endocrine and CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy," at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in June; report top-line data from OPERA-01 in 2026.
Initiate the pivotal Phase 3 OPERA-02 trial of palazestrant in combination with ribociclib in frontline metastatic breast cancer in 2025.
Present mature data from the Phase 1b/2 trial of palazestrant in combination with ribociclib at an upcoming medical meeting.
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of March 31, 2025, were $392.7 million.

Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was $30.4 million, as compared to $31.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in net loss for the first quarter was related to higher interest income earned from marketable securities, primarily offset by increased spending on clinical development and research activities as a result of late-stage clinical trials for palazestrant and the advancement of OP-3136.

GAAP research and development (R&D) expenses were $30.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $29.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in R&D expenses was primarily related to increased spending on clinical operations and development-related activities as the Company continues to advance palazestrant through late-stage clinical trials, and clinical operations and development-related activities associated with the advancement of OP-3136, and personnel-related costs, partially offset by a one-time $5 million milestone payment incurred to Aurigene and a decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million.

Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $27.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, excluding $3.3 million non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $26.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which included a $5.0 million milestone payment in connection with the Aurigene Agreement and excluded $3.4 million non-cash stock-based compensation expense. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release can be found at the end of this press release.

GAAP G&A expenses were $4.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $4.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in G&A expenses was primarily due to a decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.4 million, offset by increased spending on corporate-related costs.

Non-GAAP G&A expenses were $3.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, excluding $1.1 million non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP G&A expenses were $3.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, excluding $1.5 million non-cash stock-based compensation expense. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release can be found at the end of this press release.

On May 13, 2025 Monopar Therapeutics Inc. ("Monopar" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: MNPR), a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for patients with unmet medical needs, reported first quarter 2025 financial results and recent developments (Press release, Monopar Therapeutics, MAY 13, 2025, View Source [SID1234652983]).

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Recent Developments

ALXN1840 for Wilson Disease

On May 7, 2025, Monopar presented long-term efficacy and safety data for ALXN1840 (tiomolybdate choline) at the European Association for the Study of the Liver ("EASL") International Liver Congress 2025, a leading global conference in liver disease.

The data support ALXN1840 as a potential treatment for Wilson disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes toxic copper buildup in organs like the liver and brain. Pooled results from three clinical trials (n=255) showed sustained clinical benefits over a median treatment duration of 2.63 years. Safety data, which included an additional Phase 2 study (n=266), confirmed a favorable safety profile with fewer than 5% of patients experiencing a drug-related serious adverse event ("SAE") and no renal or urinary system SAEs.

Sustained neurological improvement as assessed by the physician as well as the patient using the Unified Wilson Disease Rating Scale ("UWDRS") was observed, as was sustained increased copper mobilization. Patients reported greater convenience and effectiveness when treated with ALXN1840 compared to standard of care, and improvement in the New Wilson Index (a prognostic indicator of the status of the liver) was also observed.

The Company is preparing to submit a New Drug Application ("NDA") to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") in early 2026.

MNPR‐101 for Radiopharmaceutical Use

The Company’s MNPR-101-Zr Phase 1 (imaging and dosimetry) and MNPR-101-Lu (therapeutic) Phase 1a clinical trials in advanced cancers are active and enrolling in Australia. Monopar continues its preclinical work with MNPR-101-Ac (therapeutic) with plans to enter the clinic in the future.

Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025, Compared to the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

Cash and Net Loss

Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of March 31, 2025, were $54.6 million. Monopar expects that its current funds will be sufficient to continue operations at least through December 31, 2026, in order to: (1) assemble a regulatory package and file an NDA for ALXN1840; (2) continue to conduct and conclude its first-in-human imaging and dosimetry clinical trial with MNPR-101-Zr; (3) continue to conduct its first-in-human therapeutic clinical trial of MNPR-101-Lu; (4) advance its preclinical MNPR-101-Ac program into the clinic; and (5) invest in internal research and development projects to expand its radiopharmaceutical and rare disease pipeline.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $2.6 million or $0.38 per share compared to net loss of $1.6 million or $0.51 per share for the first quarter of 2024.

Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses

R&D expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were $1,643,000, compared to $966,000 for the first quarter of 2024. This represents an increase of $677,000 attributed to (1) a $611,000 increase in R&D personnel expenses including stock-based compensation and (2) a $69,000 increase in clinical trial site activity related to MNPR-101 for radiopharmaceutical use, partially offset by (3) a net decrease of $3,000 in other R&D expenses.

General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses

G&A expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were $1,578,000, compared to $757,000 for the first quarter of 2024. This represents an increase of $821,000 primarily attributed to (1) a $416,000 increase in Board compensation resulting from the grant of stock options during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (no stock options were granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2024), (2) a $291,000 increase in G&A personnel expenses including stock-based compensation, (3) a $73,000 increase in legal fees and (4) a $41,000 increase in insurance expenses.

Interest Income

Interest income for the first quarter of 2025 increased by $515,000, compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase is attributed to interest earned on U.S. Treasury securities and higher bank balances in 2025, resulting from over $55 million of funds raised in the fourth quarter of 2024.

On May 13, 2025 Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ: MREO) ("Mereo" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided recent corporate highlights (Press release, Mereo BioPharma, MAY 13, 2025, View Source [SID1234652982]).

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"As we close out the first quarter of 2025, we continue to anticipate this will be an important, milestone-rich year for Mereo. The Phase 3 Orbit study of setrusumab in osteogenesis imperfecta remains on track to read-out either at the second interim analysis in mid-2025 or at the final analysis in the fourth quarter. We are continuing to invest in the pre-commercial activities for setrusumab to enable a successful launch in our European territory, following potential regulatory approvals," said Dr. Denise Scots-Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Mereo. "Further, alvelestat is now Phase 3 ready and we are finalizing the trial start-up activities to support our ongoing partnering process. Along with our late-stage pipeline, we believe that continued close management of our cash balance will enable us to support our operations into 2027."

First Quarter 2025 Highlights, Recent Developments, and Anticipated Milestones

Setrusumab (UX143)

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Continued progress in the two global Phase 3 studies led by our partner Ultragenyx:
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The randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 portion of the Orbit study (in patients aged 5 to 25 years) is progressing toward a second interim analysis (IA2) in mid-2025 or a final analysis in the fourth quarter of 2025. All patients have now been on therapy for at least 12 months, conduct of the study is going well and patient safety in the Phase 3 portion of the study is consistent with safety observed in the Phase 2.
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Patients in the Cosmic study (aged 2 to <7 years) are being treated with either setrusumab or intravenous bisphosphonates (IV-BP) therapy and will be evaluated in parallel with the Orbit interim analysis. If Orbit progresses to full study completion in the fourth quarter of 2025, Cosmic will also continue to a data read-out, to align with the Orbit read-out without spending alpha at the mid-year interim assessment.
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Continued pre-commercial activities in Europe to support potential launch, including engagement with regulatory/HTA bodies and real-world data collection efforts through the SATURN program.

Alvelestat (MPH-966)

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In first quarter of 2025, the European Commission granted Orphan Designation to alvelestat for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease (AATD-LD). This adds to existing US FDA Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations.
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The start-up activities for the planned single, global Phase 3 pivotal study are ongoing.
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The Company remains in discussion with multiple potential development and commercialization partners.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Total research and development ("R&D") expenses decreased by $0.1 million from $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2024 to $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $1.2 million and $0.1 million in R&D expenses for alvelestat and etigilimab, offset by an increase of $1.3 million in R&D expenses for setrusumab. The decrease in program expenses for alvelestat was primarily due to undertaking reduced drug formulation and manufacturing activities in preparation for the Phase 3 study in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase in program expenses for setrusumab was primarily driven by amounts due under the manufacturing and supply agreement with our partner, Ultragenyx, ongoing activities related to real-world evidence programs and medical affairs activities in Europe and input into development, regulatory and manufacturing plans with Ultragenyx, who fund the global development of the program pursuant to our license and collaboration agreement.

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million from $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 to $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of a $1.7 million reduction in expenses in the first quarter of 2024 for amounts received from our depository to reimburse certain expenses incurred by us in respect of our ADR program, partially offset by a net decrease in employee-related expenses and professional fees. A reimbursement in respect of our ADR program is anticipated in 2025.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $12.9 million, compared to $9.0 million during the first quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting an operating loss of $11.2 million and foreign currency translation loss.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $62.5 million, compared to $69.8 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company’s guidance remains unchanged, and it continues to expect, based on current operational plans, that its existing cash and cash equivalents balance will enable it to fund its currently committed clinical trials, operating expenses, and capital expenditure requirements into 2027. This guidance does not include any potential upfront payments associated with a partnership for alvelestat or business development activity around any of the Company’s non-core programs.

Total ordinary shares issued as of March 31, 2025 were 795,001,444. Total ADS equivalents as of March 31, 2025 were 159,000,288, with each ADS representing five ordinary shares of the Company.

On May 13, 2025 Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, reported new research across more than 25 types of cancer and multiple treatment settings from the company’s broad and differentiated portfolio and pipeline will be showcased at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting (May 30–June 3) (Press release, Merck & Co, MAY 13, 2025, View Source [SID1234652981]). Data highlight Merck’s commitment to rapidly advance research across multiple tumor types and continue to build on its portfolio of established medicines.

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"The new data we are presenting at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) spotlight our commitment in oncology as we pioneer novel treatment approaches in our ongoing work to transform cancer care," said Dr. Marjorie Green, senior vice president and head of oncology, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. "Merck is fueling the next wave of innovation in cancer through research to help address significant unmet medical needs for even more patients."

Key data being presented on investigational candidates from Merck’s pipeline:

First-time data from the colorectal cancer cohort of the Phase 1 KANDLELIT-001 study evaluating MK-1084, an investigational, oral selective KRAS G12C inhibitor, as monotherapy and in combination therapies for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated advanced colorectal cancer (Abstract #3508; Oral abstract session: Gastrointestinal cancer—colorectal and anal).1
Additional data from the non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cohorts of the Phase 1 KANDLELIT-001 study evaluating MK-1084 as monotherapy and in combination therapies for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated metastatic NSCLC (Abstract #8605; Poster session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic).1
First-time data from the Phase 2/3 waveLINE-003 study evaluating zilovertamab vedotin, an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that targets receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1), plus standard of care as a treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (Abstract #7005; Oral abstract session: Hematologic malignancies—lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia).
Data from the randomized Phase 2 OptiTROP-Lung03 study conducted in China, independently led by Kelun-Biotech, evaluating sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), an investigational TROP2-directed ADC, as a treatment for patients with previously treated advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC (Abstract #8507; Oral abstract session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic).2
Additionally, new or updated findings from Merck’s broad portfolio of cancer medicines will be presented, including longer-term results for KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, and WELIREG (belzutifan), Merck’s oral hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) inhibitor, as well as findings in earlier stages of cancer.

Key data being presented on existing medicines in Merck’s portfolio:

Primary results from the first interim analysis of the Phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA plus the TROP2-directed ADC sacituzumab govitecan-hziy for patients with previously untreated, locally advanced inoperable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer will be featured as part of the ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) press program (Abstract #LBA109; Oral abstract session: Breast cancer—metastatic).3
Five-year follow-up results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA monotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for patients with renal cell carcinoma at increased risk of recurrence following nephrectomy or following nephrectomy and resection of metastatic lesions (Abstract #4514; Rapid oral abstract session: Genitourinary cancer—kidney and bladder).
Five-year follow-up data from the Phase 2 LITESPARK-004 trial evaluating WELIREG as a treatment for von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease-associated tumors (Abstract #4507; Oral abstract session: Genitourinary cancer—kidney and bladder).
Results from the Phase 1b TROPION-Lung02 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA plus the TROP2-directed ADC datopotamab deruxtecan, with or without platinum-based chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced NSCLC (Abstract #8501; Oral abstract session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic).4
Data from the 4.5-year follow-up of the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-859 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA plus chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (Abstract #4036; Poster session: Gastrointestinal cancer—gastroesophageal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary).
Final analysis results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-A18 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) as a treatment for patients with high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer (Abstract #LBA5504; Oral abstract session: Gynecologic cancer).5
Exploratory efficacy analysis results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA as a neoadjuvant treatment for patients with resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, then continued as adjuvant treatment in combination with standard of care radiotherapy with or without cisplatin and then as a single agent (Abstract #6012; Rapid oral abstract session: Head and neck cancer).
Merck investor event

Merck will hold an Oncology Investor Event to coincide with the 2025 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025, 6 p.m. CT, during which senior management will provide an update on the company’s oncology strategy and program. The event will take place in Chicago, Ill., and will be accessible via webcast. Investors, analysts, members of the media and the general public are invited to listen to a webcast of the presentation via this weblink.

Details on abstracts listed above and additional key abstracts for Merck

Breast cancer

Sacituzumab govitecan (SG) + pembrolizumab (pembro) vs chemotherapy (chemo) + pembro in previously untreated PD-L1-positive advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC): Primary results from the randomized Phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 study. S. Tolaney.3

Abstract #LBA109, Oral abstract session: Breast cancer—metastatic

Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) as first-line treatment for unresectable locally advanced/metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (a/mTNBC): Initial results from the Phase II OptiTROP-Breast05 study. Y. Yin.2

Abstract #1019, Rapid oral abstract session: Breast cancer—metastatic

Gastrointestinal cancers

The KRAS G12C inhibitor MK-1084 for KRAS G12C–mutated advanced colorectal cancer (CRC): Results from KANDLELIT-001. I. Ługowska.1

Abstract #3508, Oral abstract session: Gastrointestinal cancer—colorectal and anal

KEYNOTE-859: 4.5-year median follow-up of pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for previously untreated advanced HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma. S. Rha.

Abstract #4036, Poster session: Gastrointestinal cancer—gastroesophageal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary

Quality-adjusted time without symptoms of disease or toxicity (Q-TWiST) analysis of pembrolizumab (pembro) versus chemotherapy (chemo) in microsatellite instability–high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in the KEYNOTE-177 trial. E. Elez.

Abstract #3631, Poster session: Gastrointestinal cancer—colorectal and anal

Genitourinary cancers

Five-year follow-up results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 study of adjuvant pembrolizumab (pembro) for the treatment of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). N. Haas.

Abstract #4514, Rapid oral abstract session: Genitourinary cancer—kidney and bladder

Hypoxia-inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α) inhibitor belzutifan in von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease–associated neoplasms: 5-year follow-up of the phase 2 LITESPARK-004 study. V. Narayan.

Abstract #4507, Oral abstract session: Genitourinary cancer—kidney and bladder

Phase 1b/2 KEYNOTE-365 cohort I: Pembrolizumab (pembro) plus carboplatin and etoposide chemotherapy (chemo) or chemo alone for metastatic neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC). G. Amsberg.

Abstract #5059, Poster session: Genitourinary cancer—prostate, testicular, and penile

Gynecologic cancers

Pembrolizumab with chemoradiotherapy in patients with high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer: Final analysis results of the Phase 3, randomized, double-blind ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047/KEYNOTE-A18 study. L. Duska.5

Abstract #LBA5504, Oral abstract session: Gynecologic cancer

Head and neck cancer

Neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab plus standard of care (SOC) in resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA HNSCC): Exploratory efficacy analyses of the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 study. D. Adkins.

Abstract #6012, Rapid oral abstract session: Head and neck cancer

Hematologic cancers

WaveLINE-003: Phase 2/3 trial of zilovertamab vedotin plus standard of care in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. P. Armand.

Abstract #7005, Oral abstract session: Hematologic malignancies—lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Lung cancer

MK-1084 for KRAS G12C-mutated (mut) metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (mNSCLC): Results from KANDLELIT-001. A. Sacher.1

Abstract #8605, Poster session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic

Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) in patients (pts) with previously treated advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Results from the randomized OptiTROP-Lung03 study. L. Zhang.2

Abstract #8507, Oral abstract session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic

Patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) in resistant EGFR-mutated (EGFRm) advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after a third-generation EGFR TKI: The Phase 3 HERTHENA-Lung02 study. T. Mok.4

Abstract #8506, Oral abstract session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic

TROPION-Lung02: Datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) plus pembrolizumab (pembro) with or without platinum chemotherapy (Pt-CT) as first-line (1L) therapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC). B. Levy.4

Abstract #8501, Oral abstract session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic

Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) in patients (pts) with previously treated locally advanced or metastatic (LA/M) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring uncommon EGFR mutations: Preliminary results from a Phase 2 study. L. Zhang.2

Abstract #8615, Poster session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic

Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) in combination with tagitanlimab (anti-PD-L1) in first-line (1L) advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Non-squamous cohort from the Phase II OptiTROP-Lung01 study. W. Fang.2

Abstract #8529, Poster session: Lung cancer—non-small cell metastatic

Melanoma and other skin cancers

First-line lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab versus placebo plus pembrolizumab in Chinese patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma: Results from LEAP-003. J. Guo.6

Abstract #9553, Poster session: Melanoma/skin cancers

Multi-tumor

Pembrolizumab monotherapy for melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer in India: Results of the Phase IV KEYNOTE-593 study. S. Limaye.

Abstract #e21518, Publication only: Melanoma/skin cancers