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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
04/02/2026 Oncolytics Biotech's pelareorep-based regimen received the FDA fast track designation for MSS CRC Oncolytics Biotech's pelareorep-based regimen received the FDA fast track designation for MSS CRC (Ref) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Oncolytics Biotech's pelareorep (oncolytic virus) in combination with bevacizumab (Avastin®) and FOLFIRI for the treatment of patients with KRAS-mutant, MSS metastatic colorectal cancer in the second-line setting. The

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Feb 51 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
03/02/2026 Relay Therapeutics' zovegalisib + fulvestrant received the FDA breakthrough therapy designation for breast cancer The US FDA granted priority review status to Datroway for the treatment of TNBC Relay Therapeutics' zovegalisib + fulvestrant received the FDA breakthrough therapy designation for breast cancer (Ref) The US FDA granted the breakthrough therapy designation to Relay Therapeutics' zovegalisib (PI3Kα inhibitor) + fulvestrant for the treatment of adults with

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Feb 42 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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

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Feb 32 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
29/01/2026 Quetzal Therapeutics' QTX-2101 received the FDA Fast Track designation for acute promyelocytic leukemia Summit's BLA for ivonescimab + chemo accepted by the FDA for EGFRm NSCLC The Phase III IMpower030 trial of perioperative atezolizumab + chemo failed to meet EFS endpoint in NSCLC Quetzal Therapeutics' QTX-2101 received the FDA Fast Track designation for acute promyelocytic leukemia (Ref) The US FDA granted the Fast Track designation to Quetzal Therapeutics' QTX-2

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Jan 302 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
28/01/2026 Elevar Therapeutics submitted a NDA to the US FDA for lirafugratinib as a 2L treatment for cholangiocarcinoma Elevar Therapeutics submitted a NDA to the US FDA for lirafugratinib as a 2L treatment for cholangiocarcinoma (Ref) Elevar Therapeutics submitted a NDA to the US FDA for lirafugratinib (FGFR2 inhibitor) as a second-line treatment option for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients with FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement. Dong-Gun Kim, the company’s chief executive offi

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Jan 301 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
27/01/2026 Johnson & Johnson's DARZALEX FASPRO regimen has been approved in the US for multiple myeloma Imviva Biotech's CTD402 CAR-T received the FDA orphan drug designation for T-ALL/LBL Nanjing Leads Biolabs' LBL-034 received the FDA fast track designation for multiple myeloma Johnson & Johnson's DARZALEX FASPRO regimen has been approved in the US for multiple myeloma (Ref) The US FDA granted approval to Johnson & Johnson's DARZALEX FASPRO (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fi

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Jan 282 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
26/01/2026 Cogent Biosciences' bezuclastinib + sunitinib received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for GIST Innovent Biologics' IBI3003 received the FDA Fast Track Designation for multiple myeloma Cogent Biosciences' bezuclastinib + sunitinib received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for GIST (Ref) The US FDA granted the Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Cogent Biosciences' bezuclastinib (tyrosine kinase inhibitor) in combination with sunitinib for patients

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Jan 272 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
21/01/2026 BioNTech's BNT113 + pembro received the FDA fast track designation for HPV16+ R/M SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 Wugen's soficabtagene geleucel received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for T cell malignancies Opna Bio's zavabresib received the FDA orphan drug designation for myelofibrosis BioNTech's BNT113 + pembro received the FDA fast track designation for HPV16+ R/M SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 (Ref) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to BioNTech's BNT11

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Jan 222 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
20/01/2026 In the Ph2b KN-942 trial, Moderna and Merck's intismeran autogene + pembro showed sustained RFS benefit at 5 years of median follow-up Lilly's sofetabart mipitecan received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer Celcuity's NDA for gedatolisib has been accepted for priority review for advanced breast cancer Lantern Pharma's LP-284 received the FDA orphan drug designation for soft tissue sarcomas In the Ph2b KN-942 trial, Moder

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Jan 212 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
13/01/2026 Ipsen's IPN60340 received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AML Ipsen's IPN60340 received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AML (Ref) The US FDA granted the Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Ipsen's IPN60340 (anti-BTN3A) in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine in first line unfit acute myeloid leukemia. Christelle Huguet, PhD, EVP and Head of R&D, Ipsen: “This Breakthrough Therapy Designation recognizes both the urgent need for new tr

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Jan 161 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
12/01/2026 Novita Pharmaceuticals' NP-G2-044 received the FDA orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer Eureka Therapeutics' ECT204 received the FDA RMAT designation for hepatocellular carcinomaEureka Therapeutics' ECT204 received the FDA RMAT designation for hepatocellular carcinoma Summit Therapeutics submitted a BLA seeking approval for ivonescimab + chemo in 2L+ EGFRm NSCLC AbbVie acquires ex-China rights to RemeGen's RC148 in a ~$5.6B deal Novita Pharmaceuticals' NP-

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Jan 133 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
08/01/2026 Revolution Medicines' zoldonrasib received the FDA breakthrough therapy designation for KRAS G12D-mutated NSCLC 858 Therapeutics' ETX-19477 received the FDA fast track designation for BRCA-mutated HGSOC Revolution Medicines' zoldonrasib received the FDA breakthrough therapy designation for KRAS G12D-mutated NSCLC (Ref) The US FDA granted the breakthrough therapy designation to Revolution Medicines' zoldonrasib (RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor) for the treatment of

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Jan 92 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
07/01/2026 Arbele's ARB1002 received the FDA orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer Curadel Pharma's CPI-008 imaging drug received the FDA and EMA orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer Arbele's ARB1002 received the FDA orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer (Ref) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to Arbele's ARB1002 (CDH17 targeting ADC) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Dr Linda Wu, CDO, Arbele: "Orphan Drug Designation for ARB1002 m

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Jan 92 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
06/01/2026 Cellenkos' CK0804 received the FDA orphan drug designation for myelofibrosis Bayer's sevabertinib received the breakthrough therapy designation for HER2-mutant NSCLC Cellenkos' CK0804 received the FDA orphan drug designation for myelofibrosis (Ref) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to Cellenkos' CK0804 (CXCR4hi Treg therapeutic) for treatment of myelofibrosis. Dr. Simrit Parmar, MD, Founder, Cellenkos: "Receiving Orphan Drug Designation is an important

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Jan 92 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
29/12/2025 HUTCHMED's fanregratinib received priority review status in China for second-line intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma Genmab discontinued the clinical development of acasunlimab following a portfolio review HUTCHMED's fanregratinib received priority review status in China for second-line intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (Ref) China's NMPA accepted and granted priority review status to HUTCHMED Limited's NDA for fanregratinib (FGFR 1/2/3 inhibitor) for the treatment of a

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Dec 30, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
23/12/2025 Alphamab Oncology and 3D (Beijing) Medicines' envafolimab received the FDA orphan drug designation for GC/GEJC SN Bioscience's SNB-101 received the FDA orphan drug designation for GC/GEJC Alphamab Oncology and 3D (Beijing) Medicines' envafolimab received the FDA orphan drug designation for GC/GEJC (Ref) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to Alphamab Oncology and 3D (Beijing) Medicines' envafolimab (KN035; subcutaneously injectable PD-L1 inhibitor) for t

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Dec 29, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
20/12/2025 Alphamab & CSPC's JSKN003 ADC received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the Treatment of PROC Alphamab & CSPC's JSKN003 ADC received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the Treatment of PROC (Ref) The US FDA granted the breakthrough therapy designation to Alphamab Oncology and CSPC Pharma's JSKN003 (biparatopic HER2-targeting ADC) for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic platinum-resistant recurrent epithelial ovarian ca

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Dec 29, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
18/12/2025 BeOne Medicines' BGB-B2033 received the FDA fast track designation for HCC BeOne Medicines' BGB-B2033 received the FDA fast track designation for HCC (Ref) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to BeOne Medicines' BGB-B2033 (GPC3 x 4-1BB BsAb) for the treatment of adult patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with disease progression on or after prior systemic treatment. Julie Lepin, SVP and Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, BeOne: “The FDA awards Fast

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Dec 19, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
16/12/2025 Adagene's muzastotug + pembro received the FDA fast track designation for MSS mCRC without current or active liver metastases Adagene's muzastotug + pembro received the FDA fast track designation for MSS mCRC without current or active liver metastases (Ref) The US FDA granted the fast track designation (FTD) to Adagene's muzastotug (ADG126; masked anti-CTLA-4) + pembrolizumab for the treatment of adult patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cance

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Dec 18, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
15/12/2025 Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca's trastuzumab deruxtecan + pertuzumab has been approved for first-line HER2+ve breast cancer FibroGen's roxadustat received the FDA Orphan Drug Designation for myelodysplastic syndromes Eli Lilly's TECVAYLI plus DARZALEX FASPRO combo has been selected for the FDA's CNPV Pilot program Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca's trastuzumab deruxtecan + pertuzumab has been approved for first-line HER2+ve breast cancer (Ref) The US FDA granted appr

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Dec 16, 20252 min read
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