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Alkylating Agents

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

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Enzyme Inhibitors

Adjuvants, Immunologic

Participants receive pembrolizumab every 3 weeks (Q3W) + paclitaxel weekly + carboplatin (weekly or Q3W) x 4 cycles, followed by pembrolizumab Q3W + (doxorubicin OR epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide Q3W x 4 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy prior to surgery; followed by 9 cycles of pembrolizumab Q3W as adjuvant therapy post-surgery. Each cycle is 21 days.

Participants receive placebo (normal saline solution) Q3W + paclitaxel weekly + carboplatin (weekly or Q3W) x 4 cycles, followed by placebo + (doxorubicin OR epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide Q3W x 4 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy prior to surgery; followed by 9 cycles of placebo Q3W as adjuvant therapy post-surgery. Each cycle is 21 days.

On Day 1 of each cycle in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant phases of the study for a total of 17 cycles; intravenous (IV) infusion.

On Day 1 of Cycles 1-4 of the neoadjuvant phase of the study OR on Days 1, 8, 15 of Cycles 1-4 of the neoadjuvant phase of the study; IV infusion.

On Days 1, 8 and 15 of Cycles 1-4 in the neoadjuvant phase of the study; IV infusion.

On Day 1 of Cycles 5-8 of the neoadjuvant phase of the study; IV injection.

On Day 1 of Cycles 5-8 of the neoadjuvant phase of the study; IV infusion.

normal saline solution or dextrose: On Day 1 of each cycle in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant phases of the study for a total of 17 cycles; IV infusion

Placebo

For prevention of neutropenia, filgrastim 5 μg/kg/day via subcutaneous (SC) injection administered per standard of care after chemotherapy OR pegfilgastrim 100 µg/kg (individualized) or 6 mg (general approach) via SC injection administered per standard of care.

Granulocyte colony stimulating factor: Filgrastim or Pegfilgastrim

Medical Director

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) plus chemotherapy vs placebo plus chemotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy and pembrolizumab vs placebo as adjuvant therapy in participants who have triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

After a screening phase of approximately 28 days, each participant will receive neoadjuvant study treatment (Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy OR Placebo + Chemotherapy) based on the randomization schedule for approximately 24 weeks (8 cycles). Each participant will then undergo definitive surgery 3-6 weeks after conclusion of the last cycle of the neoadjuvant study treatment. After definitive surgery, each participant will receive adjuvant study treatment (Pembrolizumab OR Placebo) for approximately 27 weeks (9 cycles). Following adjuvant study treatment, each participant will be monitored for safety, survival and disease recurrence.

The primary study hypothesis is that pembrolizumab is superior to placebo, in combination with chemotherapy, as measured by the rate of Pathological Complete Response (pCR) and/or Event-free Survival (EFS), in participants with locally advanced TNBC.

Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy vs Placebo Plus Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Therapy and Pembrolizumab vs Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy in Participants With Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) (MK-3475-522/KEYNOTE-522)

A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy vs Placebo Plus Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Therapy and Pembrolizumab vs Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

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pCR rate (ypT0/Tis ypN0) is defined as the percentage of participants without residual invasive cancer on hematoxylin and eosin evaluation of the complete resected breast specimen and all sampled regional lymph nodes following completion of neoadjuvant systemic therapy by current American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging criteria assessed by the local pathologist at the time of definitive surgery.

EFS is defined as the time from randomization to any of the following events: progression of disease that precludes surgery, local or distant recurrence, second primary malignancy (breast or other cancers) or death due to any cause.

pCR rate (ypT0 ypN0) is defined as the percentage of participants without residual invasive and in situ cancer on hematoxylin and eosin evaluation of the complete resected breast specimen and all sampled regional lymph nodes following completion of neoadjuvant systemic therapy by current AJCC staging criteria assessed by the local pathologist at the time of definitive surgery in all participants and in participants with tumors expressing Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1).

pCR rate (ypT0/Tis) is defined as the percentage of participants without invasive cancer in the breast irrespective of ductal carcinoma in situ or nodal involvement following completion of neoadjuvant systemic therapy by current AJCC staging criteria assessed by the local pathologist at the time of definitive surgery in participants with tumors expressing PD-L1.

pCR rate (ypT0/Tis) is defined as the percentage of participants without invasive cancer in the breast irrespective of ductal carcinoma in situ or nodal involvement following completion of neoadjuvant systemic therapy by current AJCC staging criteria assessed by the local pathologist at the time of definitive surgery in all participants and in participants with tumors expressing PD-L1.

OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. Participants without documented death at the time of the analysis will be censored at the date of the last follow-up.

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study treatment which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study treatment or protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to study treatment or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a pre-existing condition that is temporally associated with the use of study treatment, is also an AE.

The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire developed to assess the quality of life of cancer patients. Individual responses are given on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much), with a lower score indicating a better outcome. The EORTC-QLQ-C30 score will be presented for all participants and for participants with tumors expressing PD-L1.

The EORTC-QLQ-BR23 is a 23-item questionnaire developed to assess the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Individual responses are given on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much), with a lower score indicating a better outcome. The EORTC-QLQ-BR23 score will be presented for all participants and for participants with tumors expressing PD-L1.

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