One More Null Result -- This Time, In Certain Lung Cancers -- For The Eisai / Merck Combo Therapies...

Previously (in early August), we mentioned that there was a miss, in certain head and neck cancers.

Overall, though -- it remains a viable combo, in certain kidney and uterine cancers.

Here's the latest, in any event -- from Reuters:

. . .[Both companies said on] Friday a combination of their cancer therapies did not prolong the lives of patients in two late-stage studies testing it as a treatment for a type of lung cancer.

The pairing of Merck's blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda and Eisai's Lenvima has previously failed in studies evaluating it in patients with types of head-and-neck cancer, skin cancer and colon cancer as well. . . .

Now you know, but Keytruda is -- and will remain -- the most profitable drug in Merck's storied 100 plus year history. And to be clear -- Merck is, and will remain -- for decades to come. . . one of the most profitable multinationals on the planet.

So it is a little rich, that Merck refuses to discuss pricing with large customers on very mature, very overpriced diabetes medications like. . . Januvia. Ugh. But you've heard that tune, from me -- a few times before. Onward, and. . . go Buffs. . . beat the Ducks!

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