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Exclusive licensing of a Keytruda biosimilar raises near-term concern for MRK's Keytruda pricing and sales in the U.S., contingent on regulatory approvals and market uptake; typical biosimilar introductions pressure first-mover products, though timing remains uncertain.
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India's Cipla disclosed its U.S. unit secured an exclusive license with China's Qilu Pharmaceutical to market a biosimilar version of Merck's Keytruda in the United States. The arrangement could pressurize Keytruda's U.S. sales if the biosimilar gains approval and favorable pricing, though regulatory timelines and competitive dynamics remain uncertain.
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