Keytruda brand name or generic name?

Is Keytruda the brand name or the generic name?

Keytruda is the brand name. Its generic (nonproprietary) name is pembrolizumab.[1]

Why do people say “Keytruda” instead of the generic name?

Manufacturers and clinicians often use the brand name for identification and prescribing, especially in oncology settings. The active ingredient behind the brand name is pembrolizumab, which is the generic name you’d see on drug labels and in medical references.[1]

Are there other names related to Keytruda?

Pembrolizumab is the same active drug described under its generic name, while “Keytruda” refers to the specific brand product that contains pembrolizumab.[1]

Sources

1. https://www.drugs.com/brand-name/keytruda.html