Merck Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for WELIREG® (belzutifan) as Treatment for Adult Patients With Certain Types of Von Hippel-Lindau Disease-Associated Tumors and for Certain Previously Treated Adult Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Merck has received a positive opinion from the EU CHMP for its drug WELIREG (belzutifan) as a treatment for certain types of Von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated tumors and for certain previously treated adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
December 13, 2024 | 12:30 pm
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Merck's drug WELIREG has received a positive opinion from the EU CHMP, which could lead to increased market approval and sales in Europe for treating specific tumors and renal cell carcinoma.
The positive opinion from the EU CHMP is a significant step towards market approval in Europe, which could enhance Merck's revenue from WELIREG. This development is likely to positively impact Merck's stock price in the short term as it opens up new market opportunities.
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