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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
17/08/2026 Enhertu delivers first-ever PFS benefit in 1L HER2-mutant NSCLC AstraZeneca halts Phase 3 eVOLVE-Lung02 trial of volrustomig in mNSCLC ORPATHYS + TAGRISSO deliver survival benefit in MET-driven EGFRm NSCLC US FDA fast track designation granted for PIKTOR + paclitaxel in biomarker-selected advanced Endometrial Cancer UroGen submits NDA for UGN-103 in recurrent LG-IR-NMIBC Enhertu delivers first-ever PFS benefit in 1L HER2-mutant NSCLC (Ref) AstraZeneca and Daiichi S

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Aug 182 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
06/08/2026 US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Replimune’s TUDRIQEV + Nivolumab in Advanced Melanoma US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Replimune’s TUDRIQEV + Nivolumab in Advanced Melanoma (Ref) Replimune announced that the US FDA has granted accelerated approval for TUDRIQEV™ (vusolimogene oderparepvec-wtpg, formerly RP1; type 1 (HSV-1) oncolytic viral therapy) in combination with nivolumab for patients with unresectable advanced cutaneous Melanoma who have progresse

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Aug 71 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
02/08/2026 AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb Explore $400B Mega-Merger AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb Explore $400B Mega-Merger (Ref) AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb are engaged in discussions over a potential $400 billion merger, which would rank among the largest corporate deals in history Strategic Context: Bristol Myers has pursued aggressive acquisitions in the past, notably Medarex, which expanded its oncology pipeline AstraZeneca’s valuation has surged un

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Aug 41 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
27/07/2026 Sone‑Ve delivers statistically significant OS benefit in CLDN18.2‑positive gastric/GEJ cancers, while PFS endpoint was not met Philogen resubmits EMA application for Nidlegy with extended Phase III data CG Oncology Publishes Pivotal Phase 3 BOND-003 Cohort C Results in The Lancet Oncology Sone‑Ve delivers statistically significant OS benefit in CLDN18.2‑positive gastric/GEJ cancers, while PFS endpoint was not met (Ref) AstraZeneca's Phase 3 CLARITY-Gastric01 trial

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Jul 282 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
21/05/2026 Junshi Biosciences secures NMPA approval for toripalimab + disitamab vedotin in HER2+ urothelial carcinoma Kelun-Biotech's Phase III sac-TMT Trial meets Primary PFS Endpoint in First-Line Advanced TNBC Junshi Biosciences secures NMPA approval for toripalimab + disitamab vedotin in HER2+ urothelial carcinoma (Ref) China’s NMPA approved toripalimab + disitamab vedotin for first-line treatment of HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC)

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May 221 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
19/05/2026 Cullinan’s CLN‑049 earns FDA Orphan Drug Designation in relapsed/refractory AML FL118 Receives Dual FDA Designations for Osteosarcoma, Advancing Rare Pediatric Cancer Treatment Cullinan’s CLN‑049 earns FDA Orphan Drug Designation in relapsed/refractory AML (Ref) LN-049, a novel FLT3 x CD3 T cell engager, has received Orphan Drug Designation for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) CLN-049 is in Phase 1 trials, including multiple ascending dose studies i

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May 201 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
16/05/2026 ImPact Biotech’s padeliporfin VTP delivers 70% complete response with durable safety in Phase 3 LG‑UTUC, setting up 2027 regulatory submission and expansion into solid tumors ImPact Biotech’s padeliporfin VTP delivers 70% complete response with durable safety in Phase 3 LG‑UTUC, setting up 2027 regulatory submission and expansion into solid tumors (Ref) Biotech’s updated Phase 3 ENLIGHTED trial data for padeliporfin VTP in low‑grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma

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May 191 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
13/05/2026 FDA grants Fast Track to SUPLEXA, advancing Alloplex’s non-engineered immune cell therapy for MSI-H colorectal cancer FDA grants Fast Track to SUPLEXA, advancing Alloplex’s non-engineered immune cell therapy for MSI-H colorectal cancer (Ref) The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to SUPLEXA for treating colorectal cancer patients with the MSI-H phenotype Alloplex has submitted its US IND package for SUPLEXA in CRC-MSI-H and is advancing preparatory clinical act

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May 151 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
08/05/2026 FDA grants RMAT designation to RZ-001, Algenomics’ RNA-based gene therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma, accelerating U.S. development and global partnership opportunities Sacituzumab tirumotecan + pembrolizumab gains NMPA priority review after landmark Phase III success in first‑line PD‑L1+ NSCLC FDA grants RMAT designation to RZ-001, Algenomics’ RNA-based gene therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma, accelerating U.S. development and global partnership opportunities

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May 131 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
07/05/2026 Pierre Fabre secures FDA alignment to resubmit tabelecleucel BLA with updated ALLELE Phase 3 data for EBV+ PTLD Halozyme Announces Global Collaboration and License Agreement with GSK for the first ADC-focused ENHANZE, targeting subcutaneous oncology formulations and milestone-driven royalties Pierre Fabre secures FDA alignment to resubmit tabelecleucel BLA with updated ALLELE Phase 3 data for EBV+ PTLD (Ref) Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals (PFP) aligned with the FDA o

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May 81 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
06/05/2026 FDA grants Fast Track designation to Diakonos Oncology’s DOC1021 immunotherapy for advanced melanoma, advancing a novel dendritic cell therapy into Phase 1/2 trials Partner Therapeutics secures FDA Priority Voucher for BIZENGRI in NRG1+ cholangiocarcinoma, advancing rapid review of Phase 2 eNRGy data FDA accepts sNDA for IBTROZI® with >4‑year median response in ROS1+ NSCLC, reinforcing long‑term efficacy and global standard‑of‑care potential FDA grants Fast Track d

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May 72 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
13/04/2026 FDA issues Complete Response Letter to Replimune’s RP1 BLA, halting accelerated approval path FDA Grants Priority Review for Ifinatamab Deruxtecan in ES-SCLC Daraxonrasib Demonstrates Unprecedented Survival Benefit in Phase 3 Pancreatic Cancer Trial Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) combination significantly extended progression-free survival (PFS) in Relapsed/Refractory CLL/SLL SynOx Therapeutics' Phase 3 TANGENT Study Delivers Positive Results for TGCT Treatment IDEAYA an

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Apr 133 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
09/04/2026 NMPA Accepts NDA for DB-1303/BNT323 in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Celltrion Wins Dual FDA Fast Track Approvals for ADC Pipeline Satri-cel: First CAR-T Therapy for Solid Tumors Set to Launch in China NMPA Accepts NDA for DB-1303/BNT323 in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer (Ref) The New Drug Application (NDA) for DualityBio and BioNTech's DB-1303/BNT323 (Trastuzumab Pamirtecan, T-Pam; HER2‑targeted ADC) has been accepted by China’s National Medical Products Administ

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Apr 102 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
08/04/2026 FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Plus Therapeutics’ REYOBIQ™ for Pediatric Malignant Gliomas FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Compass Therapeutic’s Tovecimig for Biliary Tract Cancer FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Plus Therapeutics’ REYOBIQ™ for Pediatric Malignant Gliomas (Ref) Plus Therapeutics’ REYOBIQ™ (rhenium Re186 obisbemeda) has been granted orphan drug status for pediatric malignant gliomas, with scope expanded to include pediatric ependymoma Regula

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Apr 91 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
07/04/2026 Corbus Gains FDA Alignment on CRB‑701 Registrational Trials in HNSCC and Cervical Cancer Nuvalent Submits NDA for Neladalkib in ALK+ NSCLC NextCure Receives Fast Track Designation for SIM0505 (CDH6 ADC) in Ovarian Cancer Corbus Gains FDA Alignment on CRB‑701 Registrational Trials in HNSCC and Cervical Cancer (Ref) Corbus reached broad agreement with the FDA on the registration path for CRB-701, a next-generation Nectin-4 targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), in

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Apr 82 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
02/04/2026 Merck & Co./MSD's pembrolizumab + paclitaxel ± bevacizumab received the EC approval for Platinum-Resistant Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma Context Therapeutics' CTIM-76 received the FDA fast track designation for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer AstraZeneca's Phase 3 EMERALD-3 trial met the PFS endpoint in embolisation-eligible unresectable HCC Merck & Co./MSD's pembrolizumab + paclitaxel ± bevacizumab received the EC approval for Platinum-Resistant Recurrent Ovarian

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Apr 32 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
01/04/2026 Cogent completed the NDA submission for bezuclastinib in GIST A2 Bio's A2B543 CAR-T received the FDA fast track designation for certain solid tumors FORE Biotherapeutics' plixorafenib received the FDA breakthrough therapy designation for certain gliomas Cogent completed the NDA submission for bezuclastinib in GIST (Ref) Cogent Biosciences completed the NDA submission to the US FDA for bezuclastinib (KIT inhibitor) in patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (G

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Apr 22 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
31/03/2026 Caribou Biosciences' CB-011 received the FDA RMAT designation for multiple myeloma Caribou Biosciences' CB-011 received the FDA RMAT designation for multiple myeloma (Ref) The US FDA granted the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to Caribou Biosciences' CB-011 (allogeneic anti-BCMA CAR-T) for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM). The cell therapy is being evaluated in the open-label, multicenter Phase 1 CaMMouflage clinical trial

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Apr 11 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
30/03/2026 Zymeworks' ZW191 ADC received the FDA fast track designation for PROC Elevar Therapeutics' NDA for lirafugratinib received priority review status from the FDA for cholangiocarcinoma Henlius Biotech's serplulimab + chemo received positive CHMP opinion for NSCLC and ESCC Zymeworks' ZW191 ADC received the FDA fast track designation for PROC (Ref) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Zymeworks Inc's ZW191 (FRα-targeting ADC) for the treatment of patients

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Mar 312 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
24/03/2026 The Ph3 SENTRY trial of Karyopharm's selinexor + ruxolitinib met SVR35 but not Abs-TSS endpoint in frontline myelofibrosis ReCerise's RCT1213 received the FDA ODD for hepatocellular carcinoma The Ph3 SENTRY trial of Karyopharm's selinexor + ruxolitinib met SVR35 but not Abs-TSS endpoint in frontline myelofibrosis (Ref) Karyopharm Therapeutics reported topline results from its Phase 3 SENTRY trial of selinexor 60 mg + ruxolitinib in frontline myelofibrosis. The tria

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Mar 251 min read
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