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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
13/09/2026 First-time outcomes from the failed Ph3 EVOKE-03 study of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy+ pembro in Tx naive PD-L1 ≥50% NSCLC pts presented at WCLC'26 First-time outcomes from the failed Ph3 EVOKE-03 study of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy+ pembro in Tx naive PD-L1 ≥50% NSCLC pts presented at WCLC'26 (abstract #PL02.06; Ref) The first reported efficacy and safety outcomes from the Ph3 KEYNOTE-D46/EVOKE-03 trial of Gilead's sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (SG; TROP2 ADC) + Merck

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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
08/09/2026 Imfinzi + Imdelltra demonstrated significant benefit in 1st‑line ES‑SCLC maintenance In registrational Phase 2 QUINTESSENTIAL trial, GPRC5D CAR T therapy (arlo‑cel) achieved significant ORR improvement in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma INBRX‑106 + pembrolizumab elicited strong ORR signal in Phase 2 part of Ph2/3 HexAgon-HN trial, driving expansion and FDA‑aligned path to Phase 3 confirmatory trial in HNSCC Imfinzi + Imdelltra demonstrated significant benefit i

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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
02/09/2026 Ivonescimab demonstrated OS benefit vs pembrolizumab in PD‑L1+ NSCLC Ivonescimab demonstrated OS benefit vs pembrolizumab in PD‑L1+ NSCLC (Ref) Summit Therapeutics announced that in a Phase 3 HARMONi-2 China study, ivonescimab monotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant overall survival (OS) benefit vs pembrolizumab in PD-L1–positive advanced NSCLC patients Ivonescimab previously showed a strong progression-free survival (PFS) benefit (HR 0.51; p<0.0001) A

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Sep 41 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
27/08/2026 US FDA granted Fast track designation for Varseta-M in R/R Colorectal Cancer FDA clears path for Phase III melanoma trial of ruxotemitide + pembrolizumab NMPA conditional approval granted for Asandeutertinib in NSCLC with CNS metastases US FDA granted Fast track designation for Varseta-M in R/R Colorectal Cancer (Ref) CytomX Therapeutics announced that the US FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Varsetatug masetecan (Varseta-M; EpCAM targeting ADC) for patient

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Aug 281 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
24/08/2026 EC Expands Trodelvy + Keytruda Approval to First-Line Metastatic TNBC Across PD-L1 Status US FDA accepts Jemperli for priority review in dMMR/MSI-H rectal cancer US FDA Fast Track designation granted for ERAS-0015 in metastatic pancreatic cancer; Phase 3 trial planned EC Expands Trodelvy + Keytruda Approval to First-Line Metastatic TNBC Across PD-L1 Status (Ref) European Commission’s expanded approval of Gilead’s Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy; Trop-2–directe

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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
18/08/2026 BH-30643 earns US FDA Fast Track designation for pretreated NSCLC FDA Endorses Registrational Path for Pelareorep in RAS‑Mutant MSS Colorectal Cancer PLN-101095 Secures US FDA Fast Track for ICI-Refractory Solid Tumors US FDA Grants Fast Track to ETX‑19477, a Novel PARG Inhibitor for BRCA‑Mutated Breast Cancer BH-30643 earns US FDA Fast Track designation for pretreated NSCLC (Ref) BlossomHill Therapeutics announced that its investigational drug BH-30643, a macrocyc

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Aug 192 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
15/07/2026 Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) + pembrolizumab improved PFS vs chemo + pembrolizumab in PD-L1–negative NSCLC KEYTRUDA delivers first-ever PFS benefit over chemotherapy in frontline dMMR endometrial cancer Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) + pembrolizumab improved PFS vs chemo + pembrolizumab in PD-L1–negative NSCLC (Ref) Sichuan Kelun-Biotech announced positive Phase 3 OptiTROP-Lung06 trial results for its TROP2 ADC sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, SKB264/MK-28

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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
29/06/2026 Genmab & AbbVie's epcoritamab + lenalidomide combination meets primary endpoint of PFS in Phase 3 DLBCL trial Samsung Bioepis’ Keytruda biosimilar SB27 demonstrates Phase 1 and Phase 3 equivalence in NSCLC trials MHRA validates Eisai and Nuvation Bio's taletrectinib MAA in UK, expanding ROS1+ NSCLC access Genmab & AbbVie's epcoritamab + lenalidomide combination meets primary endpoint of PFS in Phase 3 DLBCL trial (Ref) Genmab announced positive topline results from

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Jun 302 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
24/06/2026 US FDA approved sacituzumab govitecan-hziy as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab for first-line treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) EU approves KEYTRUDA + Padcev as first PD-1 + ADC perioperative regimen for cisplatin-ineligible MIBC IBRANCE secures US FDA approval as the first CDK4/6 inhibitor for HR+, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer maintenance US FDA approved sacituzumab govitecan-hziy as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizu

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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
15/05/2026 FDA approved ENHERTU (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) for the treatment of neoadjuvant and adjuvant HER2+ early breast cancer UGN-103 delivers 94.5% six‑month durability in Phase 3 UTOPIA trial, with NDA submission planned for Q3 2026 to advance next‑generation RTGel therapy in recurrent LG‑IR‑NMIBC In Ph3 trial, Regeneron’s fianlimab + cemiplimab showed numeric PFS gain but missed statistical significance vs pembrolizumab in advanced or metastatic Melanoma CAN‑24

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May 182 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
14/05/2026 Alembic secures USFDA tentative nod for Darolutamide tablets, 300 mg In Ph3 VOLGA trial, durvalumab + enfortumab vedotin significantly improved EFS and OS in MIBC Celcuity expands Phase 3 VIKTORIA-2 trial to include endocrine‑sensitive HR+/HER2‑ breast cancer patients Astellas files sNDA in Japan for PADCEV + Keytruda in cisplatin‑eligible muscle‑invasive bladder cancer, backed by Phase 3 EV‑304 survival benefit Alembic secures USFDA tentative nod for Darolutamide

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May 152 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
20/04/2026 Arcus halts Lung Cancer Trial With Gilead After Futility Analysis FDA granted Fast Track designation for Lunresertib + Zedoresertib in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Orion’s ODM-212 for Mesothelioma FDA Grants Priority Review for PADCEV + Keytruda in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Arcus halts Lung Cancer Trial With Gilead After Futility Analysis (Ref) Arcus Biosciences has halted its Phase 3 lung cancer trial with Gilead Sciences

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Apr 212 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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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
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) +

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Feb 191 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
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


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
01/12/2025 Cullinan Therapeutics' CLN-049 received the FDA fast track designation for R/R Acute Myeloid Leukemia Astellas Pharma and Pfizer's Type II variation application for perioperative enfortumab vedotin + pembro has been valiated by the EMA Cullinan Therapeutics' CLN-049 received the FDA fast track designation for R/R Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Ref) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Cullinan Therapeutics' CLN-049 (FLT3 x CD3 bispecific T cell engager) for th

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