Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that PD-L1 (CPS) >= 10 status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Pembrolizumab in patients with Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized pembrolizumab as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who are not eligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy and whose tumors express PD-L1 with a combined positive score (CPS) >= 10.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency:

KEYTRUDA as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults who are not eligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy and whose tumours express PD-L1 with a combined positive score (CPS) >= 10.

Citation

Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. Keytruda (pembrolizumab) [product information]. European Medicines Agency website. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/keytruda-epar-product-information_en.pdf. Revised January 2024. Accessed March 10, 2024.