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Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
March 2nd Week, 2026 Regulatory Events 🎯 The EC has approved an indication extension for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine's AKEEGA® (niraparib and abiraterone acetate dual action tablet) with prednisone or prednisolone in combination with androgen deprivation therapy, for the treatment of patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and BRCA1/2 mutations (germline and/or somatic). (Ref 1) ❓ How do the outcomes of this regimen compare against the other appr

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Mar 192 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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

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Mar 161 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
26/02/2026 Boehringer Ingelheim's zongertinib received accelerated approval for HER2m NSCLC Izalontamab brengitecan elicited significant PFS and OS benefit in TNBC Boehringer Ingelheim's zongertinib received accelerated approval for HER2m NSCLC (Ref) The US FDA granted accelerated approval to Boehringer Ingelheim's zongertinib (kinase inhibitor) for an expanded indication for adults with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC whose tumors have HER2 TKD activating mutat

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Feb 271 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
23/02/2026 Artios Pharma's ART6043 + olaparib received the FDA fast track designation for breast cancer RYBREVANT SC received EC approval for Q3W and Q4W dosing for EGFR-mutated NSCLC Artios Pharma's ART6043 + olaparib received the FDA fast track designation for breast cancer (Ref) The US FDA granted the Fast Track designation to Artios Pharma's ART6043 (DNA polymerase theta (Polθ) inhibitor) + olaparib (PARP inhibitor) for the treatment of adult patients with germline BRCA-m

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Feb 242 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
February 2nd Week, 2026 Regulatory Events 🎯 The US FDA approved Merck & Co/MSD's Keytruda (pembrolizumab; anti-PD-1) as well as Keytruda Qlex (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph subcutaneous product) in combination with paclitaxel, with or without bevacizumab, for adult patients with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS≥1), and who have received one or two prior systemic treatment re

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Feb 192 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
17/02/2026 Deciphera Pharmaceuticals' NDA for tirabrutinib has been accepted by the US FDA for R/R PCNSL J&J's RYBREVANT FASPRO™ received FDA approval for once a month dosing schedule for EGFRm NSCLC BMS' NDA for iberdomide + standard treatment has been accepted by the US FDA for R/R MM Deciphera Pharmaceuticals' NDA for tirabrutinib has been accepted by the US FDA for R/R PCNSL (Ref) The US FDA has accepted for filing the NDA under the accelerated approval pathway for Deciph

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Feb 182 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
16/02/2026 Phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 trial of adjuvant selpercatinib met the EFS endpoint in RET fusion positive NSCLC Phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 trial of adjuvant selpercatinib met the EFS endpoint in RET fusion positive NSCLC (Ref) Eli Lilly and Company announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 clinical trial of selpercatinib (Retevmo; RET kinase inhibitor) as an adjuvant therapy versus placebo in patients with early-stage (II-IIIA) RET fusion-positive NSCLC. Th

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Feb 171 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
10/02/2026 Abbisko Therapeutics' irpagratinib received the FDA fast track designation for certain patients with HCC Merck's Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex regimen received FDA approval for PD-L1 positive Ovarian Cancer AstraZeneca & Daiichi's Phase 3 TROPION-Lung12 trial in stage I NSCLC has been discontinued Abbisko Therapeutics' irpagratinib received the FDA fast track designation for certain patients with HCC (Ref) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Abbisko Therapeut

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Feb 102 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
09/02/2026 Krystal Biotech's KB707 received the FDA RMAT Designation for advanced or metastatic NSCLC Krystal Biotech's KB707 received the FDA RMAT Designation for advanced or metastatic NSCLC (Ref) The US FDA granted the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to Krystal Biotec's KB707 (redosable immunotherapy designed to drive sustained, localized expression of interleukin-2 and interleukin-12 in the tumor microenvironment) for the treatment of advanced or

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Feb 101 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


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
January 2nd Week, 2026 Regulatory Events 🎯 Summit Therapeutics, Inc. has submitted a biologics license application to the US FDA seeking approval for Akeso Biopharma & Summit's ivonescimab (PD-1 x VEGF BsAb) + chemotherapy in second-line or later treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC. (Ref 1) ❓ What are the launch timeline estimates for the regimen in this indication? Special Designations ⭐ The US FDA granted the regenera

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Jan 202 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


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
January 1st Week, 2026 Clinical Events 🔬 Per primary analysis from the Phase 3 HERIZON-GEA-01 trial, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, BeOne Medicines and Zymeworks Inc.'s zanidatamab (bispecific HER2-directed antibody) + chemo ± BeOne Medicines' tislelizumab (anti-PD-1) met the PFS endpoint as a first-line treatment of HER2+, locally advanced or metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. (Ref 1) ❓ What are the current survival benchmarks for this indication? Special Designations ⭐ The

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Jan 132 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
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


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
December 4th Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 The US FDA granted accelerated approval to Roche's Lunsumio VELO (mosunetuzumab; CD20 x CD3 BsAb), as a subcutaneous formulation, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy. (Ref 1) ❓ What are the key pros and cons of this subcutaneous therapy? Clinical Events 🔬 The Phase 3 LATIFY trial of AstraZeneca's ceralasertib (ATR kinase inhibitor) + durv

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Dec 30, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
22/12/2025 Roche's mosunetuzumab SC received the FDA accelerated approval for follicular lymphoma AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s trastuzumab deruxtecan received the FDA breakthrough therapy designation for early breast cancer AstraZeneca's ceralasertib + durvalumab failed to meet the OS endpoint in PD(L)-1 failed NSCLC Roche's mosunetuzumab SC received the FDA accelerated approval for follicular lymphoma (Ref) The US FDA granted accelerated approval to Roche's Lunsumio VELO

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Dec 29, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
17/12/2025 Incyte's Minjuvi® received the EC approval for treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma J&J's RYBREVANT FASPRO™ received the FDA approval for the treatment of EGFR-mutated NSCLC pharmaand GmbH's Rubraca received the FDA full approval for the treatment of BRCA mutant mCRPC Perioperative pembro + enfortumab vedotin elicited significant benefit in MIBC Incyte's Minjuvi® received the EC approval for treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma (Ref) The European Commission granted

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Dec 18, 20253 min read


CHMP Updates - December'25
Highlights from the CHMP Dec 2025 Meeting are out! New Medicines 💊 Conditional marketing authorisation of ImmunityBio, Inc.'s nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (Anktiva: IL-15 superagonist complex) in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) for the treatment of adult patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumours 💊 Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.’s aumolertinib (Aumseq

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Dec 15, 20251 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
November 4th Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 The EC granted approval to Bristol Myers Squibb's lisocabtagene maraleucel (anti-CD19 CAR-T) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma after at least two lines of systemic therapy including a BTK inhibitor. (Ref 1) ❓ How is this approval expected to impact the treatment algorithm of the indication? 🎯 The US FDA granted approval to AstraZeneca’s neoadjuvant durvalumab (anti-PD-L1) + chemot

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Dec 2, 20252 min read
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