Keytruda

Category: Science & Technology / Biotechnology / Health

UPSC Notes & Key Pointers

  • Keytruda is the brand name for pembrolizumab.

  • It is a monoclonal antibody used in cancer immunotherapy.

  • It acts as a PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor.

  • It helps the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells.

  • It is used in the treatment of several types of cancers, depending on clinical indications.

  • Prelims Focus: Pembrolizumab, PD-1 and immunotherapy.