28/04/2026 FDA accepts NDA for zipalertinib in EGFR exon 20–mutated NSCLC; PDUFA set for Feb 2027 FDA Grants RMAT Designation to Orca-Q, Advancing Precision Cell Therapy for High-Risk Hematologic Malignancies Scancell’s iSCIB1+ secures FDA Fast Track with 77% PFS, Phase 3 initiation anticipated in H2 2026 for advanced Melanoma Henlius secures EU approval for POHERDY® (pertuzumab biosimilar), expanding global oncology footprint FDA accepts NDA for zipalertinib in EGFR exon 20–

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

13/03/2026 Immutep's Phase 3 TACTI-004 trial of eftilagimod alfa regimen in 1L NSCLC NSCLC has been discontinued Immutep's Phase 3 TACTI-004 trial of eftilagimod alfa regimen in 1L NSCLC NSCLC has been discontinued (Ref) Based on the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) recommendation, Immutep's Phase 3 TACTI-004 trial of eftilagimod alfa (LAG-3 MHC Class II agonist) + pembrolizumab + chemo regimen as a first-line treatment of NSCLC has been discontinued. Following a

02/02/2026 OS Therapies initiated US FDA BLA filing for OST-HER2 for Osteosarcoma Exelixis' NDA for zanzalintinib + atezolizumab in mCRC has been accepted for review by the US FDA TuHURA Biosciences' IFx-2.0 received the FDA orphan drug designation for cutaneous Melanoma OS Therapies initiated US FDA BLA filing for OST-HER2 for Osteosarcoma (Ref) OS Therapies has initiated a BLA submission to the US FDA for OST-HER2 (HER2-bioengineered form of Listeria monocytogenes) in the p

18/09/2025 Replimune completed a Type A meeting with the FDA to discuss the CRL for vusolimogene oderparepvec + nivo (Ref) Replimune announced the completion of a Type A meeting with the US FDA discussing the CRL for the BLA of vusolimogene oderparepvec (RP1; herpes simplex virus engineered and genetically armed with a fusogenic protein (GALV-GP R-) and GM-CSF) + nivo for the treatment of anti-PD-1 pretreated advanced melanoma. The feedback from the FDA provided during the me

13/08/2025 Merck's perioperative Keytruda regimen received approval in Canada for resectable HNSCC with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 (Ref) Health Canada granted approval to Merck & Co./MSD's pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1) mono as a neoadjuvant treatment, then continued as adjuvant treatment in combination with RT +/- cisplatin and then as monotherapy for adult patients with resectable locally advanced HNSCC with PD-L1 CPS ≥1. The approval is based on results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial in

12/08/2025 Perioperative pembrolizumab + enfortumab vedotin significantly improved EFS, OS and pCR in cisplatin-ineligible MIBC (Ref) The Phase 3 KEYNOTE-905/EV-303 trial of Merck & Co./MSD's pembrolizumab (Keytruda; anti-PD-1) + Astellas Pharma and Pfizer's enfortumab vedotin (Padcev; anti-Nectin-4 ADC) given before and after radical cystectomy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the primary endpoint of EFS, as well as key second

08/08/2025 Boehringer Ingelheim's Hernexeos received accelerated approval from the US FDA for HER2-mutant advanced NSCLC (Ref) The US FDA granted accelerated approval to Boehringer Ingelheim's zongertinib (Hernexeos; kinase inhibitor) for adults with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC whose tumors have HER2 TKD activating mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, and who have received prior systemic therapy. The approval is based on data from the Phase 1b Bea

05/08/2025 Immutep received positive feedback from the FDA for the late-stage development of Eftilagimod Alfa in SCCHN (Ref) Immutep received positive and constructive feedback from the US FDA regarding future clinical development of eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3 protein) as a first-line Tx of R/M SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS <1. Based on available data from cohort B of the Ph2b TACTI-003 trial of efti + pembro in R/M SCCHN with CPS <1, the FDA agreed on the potential of the comb

28/07/2025 sNDA for Akeso and Summit's ivonescimab (PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody) + chemotherapy for sqNSCLC accepted by China's NMPA (Ref) The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the sNDA for Akeso and Summit's ivonescimab (PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody) + chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for advanced squamous NSCLC. The filing is based on the results from the Phase 3 AK112-306/HARMONi-6 trial, which showed that ivonescimab + chemotherapy

15/05/2025 Another TIGIT agent fails as iTeos and GSK terminate the belrestotug development program based on disappointing NSCLC and SCCHN trials (Ref 1, Ref 2) iTeos Therapeutics and GSK announced topline results from an updated interim analysis of the Ph2 GALAXIES Lung-201 trial of iTeos & GSK's belrestotug (anti-TIGIT) + GSK & Anaptys' dostarlimab (anti-PD-1) as a first-line Tx of unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with PD-L1 ≥50%, in which clinically meani

29/04/2025 ALX Oncology’s Phase 2 ASPEN-03 & ASPEN-04 trials failed to meet the primary endpoint of ORR (Ref 1) ALX Oncology hit with a double blow in first-line R/M SCCHN as their Phase 2 ASPEN-03 & ASPEN-04 trials evaluating evorpacept, a CD47-blocker, in combination with pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy did not meet the primary endpoints of improved ORR. While data showed trends in improvement versus historical controls, the signals were not strong enough to adva