Merck's first HIF-2α inhibitor phase III study results for renal cell carcinoma are out

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2025.10.29 23:04
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Merck announced that its HIF-2α inhibitor belzutifan, in combination with lenvatinib, achieved the primary endpoint in the Phase III LITESPARK-011 trial for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, showing significant improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR). Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, with approximately 435,000 new cases diagnosed globally in 2022