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Non Small Cell Lung Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
UNCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment18
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT03474497UCDCC#272: IL-2, Radiotherapy, and Pembrolizumab in Patients Refractory to Checkpoint BlockadePHASE1 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 18May 20, 2019Feb 1, 2026Jan 29, 20262 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Abscopal Response Rate (ARR)
Up to time of response, about 8.5 months.

To determine the abscopal response rate (ARR) defined as objective response rate (the number of patient that achieve a partial or complete response) at unirradiated sites using irRECIST criteria using imaging obtained every 60 days.

Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Up to time of response, about 8.5 months.

Overall response rate (ORR) defined as the number of patients that achieve partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions

Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Up to about 10 months.

Disease control rate (DCR) defined as the number of patients whose best overall response is either complete response (CR), partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD), as assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Criteria version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions.

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Up to about 7.3 months.

Progression free survival (PFS) defined as the median time from initiation of study intervention to progressive disease, defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Secondary Endpoints
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (Phase 1)
Up to 90 days of treatment
Safety Profile and Toxicity
Up to about 5.5 years
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Pembrolizumab/IL-2/RadiotherapyEXPERIMENTALAll patients will receive pembrolizumab and intralesional IL-2 in combination with hypofractionated radiotherapy.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
IL-2DRUG• A total of four interleukin-2 treatments will be delivered into the treatment lesion by intralesional injection biweekly (at least 48 hours apart) starting 24-96 hours after the completion of radiotherapy and to be completed during the second on-trial cycle of Pembrolizumab. Intralesional injections will be performed by direct visualization and/or palpation of the lesion or under ultrasound or CT guidance as indicated.
PembrolizumabDRUGPembrolizumab will be delivered at 200 mg in three week cycles per standard protocol.
RadiotherapyRADIATIONRadiotherapy will be delivered to the treatment lesion during the second cycle of therapy using an 8 Gy x 3 fractions palliative regimen. Fractions may be delivered on consecutive or every other day but must be completed during week 1-2 of cycle 2 and will not be repeated in future cycles.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults ≥18 years of age with histologically proven metastatic NSCLC, melanoma, RCC, or head and neck SCC. 2. Failure to respond to checkpoint blockade therapy or previously responding patients who progress on PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint blockade therapy. 3. ECOG (Eastern Cooperativ...

Countries:United States
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Competitive Landscape -Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 406 trials
CompanyTickerTrialsLead PhaseDrugs
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK25PHASE3Pembrolizumab, Olaparib, Etoposide, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
Amgen Inc.AMGN5PHASE3AMG 510, Docetaxel, ABP 234, Pembrolizumab, Sotorasib
AstraZeneca PLCAZN63PHASE3Datopotamab deruxtecan, Durvalumab, Carboplatin, Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin
Revolution Medicines, Inc.RVMD8PHASE3daraxonrasib, docetaxel, RMC-6291, Elironrasib, Daraxonrasib
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY19PHASE3Selpercatinib, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed, Pembrolizumab
AbbVie, Inc.ABBV10PHASE3Telisotuzumab Vedotin, Docetaxel, Telisotuzumab vedotin, Telisotuzumab Adizutecan, Livmoniplimab
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY20PHASE3Repotrectinib, Crizotinib, Nivolumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
BioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBNTX7PHASE3Gotistobart, Docetaxel, PM8002, Carboplatin, Pemetrexed
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD4PHASE3Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy, Docetaxel, Zimberelimab, Domvanalimab, Pembrolizumab
GSK plc Sponsored ADRGSK4PHASE3Cobolimab, Dostarlimab, Docetaxel, Belrestotug, Pembrolizumab
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ18PHASE3Lazertinib, Amivantamab, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin, Osimertinib
Pfizer Inc.PFE21PHASE3Lorlatinib, Crizotinib, Avelumab, Lorlatanib, Talazoparib
ArriVent BioPharma, Inc.AVBP9PHASE3Firmonertinib, Drug: Furmonertinib, Furmonertinib, JAB-21822, JAB 21822
Novartis AG Sponsored ADRNVS9PHASE3JDQ443, docetaxel, TNO155, tislelizumab, DKY709
Summit Therapeutics IncSMMT2PHASE3Ivonescimab, Pembrolizumab
Nuvation Bio, Inc. Class ANUVB4PHASE3Taletrectinib, Crizotinib, AB-106
Genmab A/S Sponsored ADRGMAB4PHASE3Acasunlimab, Pembrolizumab, Docetaxel, Rina-S, GEN1042
Incyte CorporationINCY1PHASE3Retifanlimab, Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.REGN6PHASE2cemiplimab, Platinum Doublet, fianlimab, Pemetrexed, Paclitaxel
BeOne Medicines Ltd. Sponsored ADRONC6PHASE3Tislelizumab, Cisplatin, Paclitaxel, Pemetrexed Disodium, Carboplatin
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
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