Information on the EAMS scientific opinion given to pembrolizumab (MK-3475), including the public assessment report.

 

 

 

 

Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) EAMS public assessment report

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Treatment protocol for patients

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Treatment protocol for healthcare professionals

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Treatment protocol on the pharmacovigilance system

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This positive scientific opinion was issued to Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited on 9 March 2015 for pembrolizumab, in treatment of advanced melanoma (a type of skin cancer affecting cells called melanocytes), which has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and has progressed after other treatments.

 

The scientific opinion includes:

  • a public assessment report
  • a treatment protocol:
  • for healthcare professionals
  • for patients
  • on the pharmacovigilance system

 

 

Posted on the UK MHRA website on 11 March 2015