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  "title": "R&D chief Dean Li says Merck outflanked rivals with its sac-TMT cancer program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/r-d-chief-dean-li-says-merck-outflanked-rivals-with-its-sac-tmt",
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  "published": "2026-10-29T18:00:02.000Z",
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  "summary": "Merck's head of R&D Dean Li believes he’s outfoxed his competition for the next generation of oncology drugs, jumping into a wide set of indications that could help it expand the potential of its antibody-drug ...",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Merck's sac-TMT significantly cuts death risk in endometrial cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/mercks-sac-tmt-significantly-cuts-death-risk-in-endometrial-cancer",
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