Merkel cell carcinoma

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September 2026 · 1

2026-09-08This recordMerkel cell carcinoma
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2024 · 1

2024ApprovalRetifanlimab
Retifanlimab approved in EU
Merkel cell carcinoma

2023 · 2

2018 · 1

2018MilestonePembrolizumab
Pembrolizumab approved
A milestone in how this cancer is treated.

2017 · 2

2016 · 1

2016MilestonePembrolizumab
Pembrolizumab first-line phase 2 (KEYNOTE-017, NEJM)
A milestone in how this cancer is treated.

2008 · 1

2008MilestoneMerkel cell carcinoma
Merkel cell polyomavirus discovered
Feng, Chang and Moore find clonally integrated MCPyV in most MCC using digital transcriptome subtraction.

1972 · 1

1972MilestoneMerkel cell carcinoma
Toker describes 'trabecular carcinoma of the skin'
A milestone in how this cancer is treated.