MSD's Keytruda (Pembrolizumab)'s global quarterly sales surpassed $4 billion for the first time, ranking first in immuno-cancer drugs.

According to related industries on the 2nd, the total global performance of five Checkpoint inhibitors (Keytruda, Opdivo, Tecentriq, Imfinzi, and Yervoy) in the first half of this year was $15.558 billion, up 17.7% year-on-year. All immuno-cancer drugs, except Opdivo, recorded 20% year-on-year growth.

Keytruda posted the highest sales of $8.075 billion. It is a 21% increase compared to the same period last year-on-year. Keytruda surpassed $4 billion for the first time in the second quarter of this year, recording $4.176 billion due to increased sales ever