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U.S. FDA Approves PADCEV® plus Keytruda® as Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Treatment for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility

$PFEPress releaseJul 10, 2026, 11:23 AM ETRead the release

The FDA approved PADCEV plus Keytruda as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment for adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer regardless of cisplatin eligibility. This approval establishes the first platinum-free regimen for this indication, supported by Phase 3 EV-304 data showing a 47% reduction in the risk of tumor recurrence, progression or death versus standard of care.

Key figures

Drug Name
PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 3
Hazard ratio death
0.65
P CR rate combination
55.8%
Risk reduction death
35%
P CR rate chemotherapy
32.5%
Hazard ratio recurrence
0.53
Risk reduction recurrence
47%
Event free survival 2yr combination
79.4%
Event free survival 2yr chemotherapy
66.2%

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