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A Phase III Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs. Chemotherapy in Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Carcinoma (KEYNOTE-177)

Status
Active
Cancer Type
Colon/Rectal Cancer
Trial Phase
Phase III
Eligibility
, Male and Female
Study Type
NCT ID
Protocol IDs
NCT02563002 (primary)
Study Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme
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