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Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
February 1st Week, 2026 Regulatory Events 🎯 The US FDA approved an update to Gilead Sciences ' axicabtagene ciloleucel (anti-CD19 CAR-T) prescribing information removing the previous “Limitations of Use” in patients with relapsed/refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma (Ref 1) ❓ How would this decision alter Yescarta’s positioning in the market landscape? 🎯 AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo US ’ sBLA for datopotamab deruxtecan (TROP2 ADC) was accepted and grante
Oncofocus Team
Feb 102 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 rege
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Jan 202 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
04/08/2025 Alphamab's IND application for JSKN022 was accepted by China's CDE ( Ref ) Alphamab Oncology's IND application for JSKN022...
Oncofocus Team
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
24/06/2025 CARsgen Therapeutics submitted a NDA for Satri-cel to China’s NMPA ( Ref ) CARsgen Therapeutics submitted the New Drug...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 26, 20251 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
June 3rd week, 2025 Regulatory Updates 🎯 Senti Biosciences received an ODD from the US FDA for SENTI-202 (off-the-shelf CD33 and/or...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
June 2nd week, 2025 ⭐ Deals & Collaborations 🤝Neowise Biotechnology granted BeOne Medicines rights to one of its proprietary...
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Jun 23, 20252 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
May 5th & June 1st Week ⭐ Regulatory Updates 🎯 China’s NMPA granted Priority Review to CARsgen Therapeutics ’ satri-cel (CT041; an...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
May 3rd Week, 2025 ⭐ Regulatory Update 🎯 The US FDA granted the RMAT designation to BrainChild Bio ’s BCB-276 (an autologous, B7-H3...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
April 3rd & 4th, 2025 Regulatory Updates 🎯 The UK MHRA granted conditional marketing authorization for Autolus Therapeutics ’...
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Jun 20, 20252 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
March 3rd Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 The European commission granted approval to Bristol Myers Squibb ’ Breyanzi (lisocabtagene...
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Jun 20, 20252 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
February 4th Week, 2025 📝 The US FDA granted RMAT designation for ImmunityBio ’s Anktiva (n ogapendekin alfa inbakicept; IL-15...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
February 3rd Week, 2025 📝 BMS’ Breyanzi (liso-cel; an autologous, anti-CD19 CAR-T) received NICE recommendation as an option for...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Cell and Gene Therapy Updates
February 2nd Week, 2025 📝 BMS’ Phase 2 TRANSCEND FL trial of Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; an autologous, anti-CD19 CAR-T) met...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 20, 20252 min read


CHMP Updates - January'25
Highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) January 2025 Meeting are out! Here are the positive...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 20, 20251 min read


CGT Watch Newsletter: May'25 Edition
Welcome to the May edition of our CGT Watch newsletter! CARsgen’s satri-cel priority review & Ph2 results; Autolus’ obe-cel positive...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 20, 20259 min read


CGT Watch Newsletter: March'25 Edition
Dear Readers, Welcome to our inaugural CGT Watch newsletter! We’re excited to bring you monthly highlights on novel targets, innovative...
Oncofocus Team
Mar 20, 20256 min read


Targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 immunosuppressive axis: CAR-T strategies under investigation
PD-(L)1 axis inhibits CAR-T cell activation, proliferation, survival, and functionality. Thus, CAR-T mediated direct targeting of the...
Oncofocus Team
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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