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TEPMETKO ® (tepotinib) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Patients with Advanced NSCLC with MET ex14 Skipping Alterations

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Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of once-daily oral TEPMETKO® (tepotinib) as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring alterations leading to mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor gene exon 14 (METex14) skipping, who require systemic therapy following prior treatment with immunotherapy and/or platinum-based chemotherapy. The CHMP positive opinion will now be reviewed by the European Commission (EC), with a decision expected in the first quarter of 2022.

“TEPMETKO has demonstrated important clinical benefits and a manageable safety profile in the treatment of this aggressive form of lung cancer, and has the potential to advance the treatment of this type of tumor,” said Danny Bar-Zohar, M.D., Global Head of Development for the Healthcare business sector of Merck. “We look forward to the European Commission decision, and bringing the first oral MET inhibitor in NSCLC to patients in Europe.”

The positive opinion is based on results from the pivotal Phase II VISION study evaluating TEPMETKO as a once-daily oral monotherapy treatment for patients with advanced NSCLC with METex14 skipping alterations. Data from the primary analysis of the VISION study were previously published in The New England Journal of Medicine, and showed TEPMETKO demonstrated consistent and durable responses in both treatment naïve and previously treated adult patients with advanced NSCLC harboring alterations leading to METex14 skipping. Additional data from the VISION study presented at IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer include results for 123 patients from Cohort C with follow-up of at least 3 months from the start of treatment and provide additional evidence supporting the clinically meaningful responses demonstrated in the primary analysis.1

In Europe, lung cancer is estimated to be the second most common cancer, and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality, responsible for 388,000 deaths in 2018.2 Alterations of the MET signaling pathway, including METex14 skipping alterations, are found in 3% to 4% of NSCLC cases, and are associated with having advanced disease and poor prognosis.1,3-6

TEPMETKO was the first oral MET inhibitor to receive a regulatory approval anywhere in the world for the treatment of advanced NSCLC harboring MET gene alterations, with its approval in Japan in March 2020. In February 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to TEPMETKO, making it the first and only once-daily oral MET inhibitor approved for patients in the U.S. with metastatic NSCLC with METex14 skipping alterations. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials. Tepotinib is available in a number of countries, and under review by various other regulatory authorities globally. To meet an urgent clinical need, tepotinib is also available in a pilot zone of China in line with the government policy to drive early access for innovative medicines approved outside of China.

About VISION Study
VISION (NCT02864992) is an ongoing pivotal Phase II, multicenter, multi-cohort, single-arm, non-randomized, open-label study investigating tepotinib as monotherapy in 275 patients with a median age of 72.6 years with advanced or metastatic NSCLC with METex14 skipping alterations.

About TEPMETKO® (tepotinib)
TEPMETKO is an oral MET inhibitor that inhibits the oncogenic MET receptor signaling caused by MET (gene) alterations. Discovered and developed in-house at Merck, TEPMETKO has a highly selective mechanism of action, with the potential to improve outcomes in aggressive tumors that have a poor prognosis and harbor these specific alterations.

Merck is also investigating the potential role of tepotinib in treating patients with NSCLC and acquired resistance due to MET amplification in the Phase II INSIGHT 2 study of tepotinib in combination with osimertinib in MET amplified, advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring activating EGFR mutations that has progressed following first-line treatment with osimertinib.

Commitment to Cancer
Merck is a science-led organization dedicated to delivering transformative medicines with the goal of making a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by cancer. Our oncology research efforts aim to leverage our synergistic portfolio in oncogenic pathways, immuno-oncology, and DNA Damage Response (DDR) to tackle challenging tumor types in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and thoracic cancers. Our curiosity drives our pursuit of treatments for even the most complex cancers, as we work to illuminate a path to scientific breakthroughs that transform patient outcomes. Learn more at www.merckgrouponcology.com.

References
1. Felip E, et al. WCLC 2021. Poster 170.
2. Ferlay J, et al. Eur J Cancer. 2018;103:356–387.
3. Reungwetwattana T, et al. Lung Cancer 2017;103:27-37.
4. Wolf J, et al. EORTC/NCI/AACR 2018. Poster 403.
5. Schrock AB, et al. J Thorac Oncol. 2016;11:1493–1502.
6. Tong JH, et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2016;22:3048–3056.8.

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About Merck
Merck, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and electronics. Around 58,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere. In 2020, Merck generated sales of € 17.5 billion in 66 countries.

Scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to Merck’s technological and scientific advances. This is how Merck has thrived since its founding in 1668. The founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Electronics.

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