31/05/2026 Johnson & Johnson submits US sBLA for subcutaneous amivantamab in HPV-unrelated R/M HNSCC, previously treated with immunotherapy and chemotherapy Johnson & Johnson submits US sBLA for subcutaneous amivantamab in HPV-unrelated R/M HNSCC, previously treated with immunotherapy and chemotherapy (Ref) Johnson & Johnson confirmed that a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) has been submitted to the US FDA seeking approval of subcutaneous amivantamab (EGFR x

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

18/02/2026 ImmunityBio's ANKTIVA® + BCG received conditional marketing authorization in Europe for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC CIS Johnson & Johnson's subcutaneous amivantamab received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for HPV-unrelated R/M SCCHN ImmunityBio's ANKTIVA® + BCG received conditional marketing authorization in Europe for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC CIS (Ref) The EC granted conditional marketing authorization to ImmunityBio's ANKTIVA® (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) +

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

29/10/2025 Merck's perioperative Keytruda regimen received approval from the EC for LA SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 (Ref) The European Commission (EC) has approved Merck & Co./MSD's pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1) single agent as a neoadjuvant Tx followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab + RT with or without cisplatin after surgery, and then as a single agent for adults with resectable locally advanced SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS ≥1. The approval follows a positive CHMP opinion, and is based on resul

19/09/2025 Merck & Co/MSD received positive EU CHMP Opinions for perioperative pembrolizumab regimen in SCCHN, and for subcutaneous administration (Ref) The EMA's CHMP adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of Merck & Co./MSD's pembro (anti-PD-1) mono as a neoadjuvant Tx followed by adjuvant pembro + RT ± cisplatin after surgery, then pembro mono for resectable locally advanced SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS ≥1. The recommendation is based on results from the Ph3 KEYNOTE

Highlights from the CHMP Sep 2025 Meeting are out! New Biosimilars 💊 Teva Pharmaceuticals' Degevma (RANKL inhibitor; denosumab biosimilar) is indicated for prevention of skeletal related events (pathological fracture, radiation to bone, spinal cord compression or surgery to bone) in adults with advanced cancer involving bone and for the treatment of adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumour of bone 💊 Reddy Holding GmbH's Xbonzy (RANKL inhibitor; denosu

16/09/2025 Corbus and CSPC Pharma's CRB-701 ADC received the FDA Fast Track Designation for R/M HNSCC (Ref) The US FDA granted the Fast Track Designation to Corbus Pharmaceuticals and CSPC Pharma's CRB-701 (Nectin-4 targeting ADC) for the treatment of R/M HNSCC previously treated with platinum-based chemo and an anti-PD(L)-1. Results from the dose optimization part of Phase 1/2 CRB-701-01/NCT06265727 trial will be presented at ESMO 2025 Previously, the ADC received a Fast Tra

25/08/2025 Quest Diagnostics' Haystack MRD® test received the Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for colorectal cancer (Ref) The US FDA granted the Breakthrough Device Designation for Quest Diagnostics' Haystack MRD® test for identifying MRD-positive patients with stage II colorectal cancer following curative-intent surgical treatment who may benefit from adjuvant therapy in accordance with therapeutic product labeling. Dan Edelstein, Vice President and General Mana

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

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

30/07/2025 Phase 3 COSTAR Lung trial of dostarlimab + docetaxel ± cobolimab failed to meet the OS endpoint in previously treated NSCLC (Ref) GSK's Phase 3 COSTAR Lung/NCT04655976 trial of dostarlimab (anti-PD-1) + docetaxel ± cobolimab (anti-TIM-3) combinations did not meet the primary endpoint of improving OS vs docetaxel alone in advanced NSCLC that has progressed on prior PD-(L)1 therapy and chemotherapy. All regimens were well tolerated and toxicities were consistent with

11/07/2025 Cel-Sci to partner with a leading Saudi Arabian pharma company for Multikine in the Tx of Head & Neck Cancer (Ref) Cel-Sci Corporation announced an agreement with one of Saudi Arabia’s premier pharmaceutical and healthcare companies for a partnership that spans regulatory and commercial activities for Multikine (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection) in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia The Saudi pharmaceutical partner which will file a Breakthrough Medicine Designation appl

10/07/2025 TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy has been approved in EU as a first-line treatment for NPC (Ref) The EC approved BeOne Medicines' tislelizumab (TEVIMBRA; anti-PD-1) + gemcitabine + cisplatin for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy The approval is based on results from the Phase 3 RATIONALE-309 trial which met the primary endpoint of PFS (HR 0.52; p<0.0001)

19/06/2025 Initial patient screening completed in Transgene's Phase 2 trial of TG4050 vaccine in resectable SCCHN (Ref) Transgene completed the initial patient screening in the randomized Phase 2 part of its Phase 1/2 TG4050.02/NCT04183166 trial evaluating TG4050 (individualized neoantigen vaccine) mono as an adjuvant Tx of HPV-ve SCCHN In Ph1 part of the trial, the vaccine elicited promising outcomes with a 2-yr DFS rate of 100.0% Transgene expects to complete randomization

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