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The FDA has approved the combination regimen of Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Seagen and Astellas’ Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, the companies announced Monday.

The therapy Tecvayli is a bispecific antibody, which is engineered to redirect body’s immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells. It is the first drug of its class to be approved for multiple myeloma.