Issued to MERCK SHARP DOHME. Application is approved as submitted.
Posted by FDA
April 7, 2026Application
BLA • 761467
Product
KEYTRUDA QLEX
Company
MERCK SHARP DOHME
Stage
Final Decision
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FDA posted an approval letter for KEYTRUDA QLEX on 2026-04-07. This is the document posting date; consult the signed letter for the decision date. The source metadata identifies BLA 761467 as a supplement. Review the exact FDA letter for the approved conditions and labeling.
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This letter documents an FDA approval action: FDA approved BLA 761467 for KEYTRUDA QLEX, sponsored by MERCK SHARP DOHME,. Product may be marketed. Verify current status and labeling in the source letter, since later FDA actions can change them.
BLA 761467 is the application under which FDA issued this approval letter for KEYTRUDA QLEX to MERCK SHARP DOHME. FDA posted the letter on April 7, 2026; the posting date is not the decision date.
The sponsor may market the product in line with the approved labeling. Approval letters typically set post-approval obligations: submitting final content of labeling, meeting any postmarketing requirements or commitments listed in the letter, updating Orange Book patent information within 30 days for NDAs, and ongoing annual reporting under 21 CFR 314.81.