“While a statistically significant improvement in pathological complete response was observed in this study, we are disappointed that the KEYTRUDA regimen did not significantly improve event-free survival, a result that underscores the challenges in treating locally advanced resectable gastric cancer,” said Dr. Scot Ebbinghaus, vice president, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories. “Innovative research in earlier stages of cancer is critical to help patients achieve better outcomes, and our efforts continue in earnest. We are grateful to the patients and investigators for their participation in this study.”
