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Multispecific immune checkpoint antibody combinations: MerckRecent Research Landscape

Systemic toxicity and poor drug localization in metastatic urothelial cancers lead to high treatment failure rates. These innovations utilize specific antibody-drug conjugate binding and subcutaneous delivery mechanisms to improve therapeutic index and patient tolerability.

What technical problems is Merck addressing in Multispecific immune checkpoint antibody combinations?

Insufficient monotherapeutic immune response

(29)evidences

Single-agent immunotherapy often fails to achieve durable remission in advanced or metastatic malignancies. Combining distinct checkpoint inhibitors or conjugates overcomes primary and adaptive resistance mechanisms.

Unpredictable immunotherapy response rates

(3)evidences

Inconsistent clinical outcomes across diverse patient populations. Identifying specific biomarkers prevents ineffective treatment administration and optimizes patient selection.