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-

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 patien

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 BNT

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

14/01/2026 Nanjing Leads Biolabs' opamtistomig received the FDA fast track designation for extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma Nanjing Leads Biolabs' opamtistomig received the FDA fast track designation for extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma ( Ref ) The US FDA granted fast track designation to Nanjing Leads Biolabs' opamtistomig (LBL-024; PD-L1 x 4-1BB bispecific antibody) for the treatment of extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (EP-NEC).  Dr. Charles Cai, CMO

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

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-

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 ap

12/12/2025 Arcus and Gilead have discontinued the Phase 3 STAR-221 trial of their TIGIT regimen in gastric and esophageal cancers Johnson & Johnson's AKEEGA received FDA approval for BRCA2-mutated CSPC Arcus and Gilead have discontinued the Phase 3 STAR-221 trial of their TIGIT regimen in gastric and esophageal cancers ( Ref ) The Phase 3 STAR-221 trial of Arcus Biosciences and Gilead's domvanalimab (anti-TIGIT) + zimberelimab (anti-PD-1) + chemotherapy vs nivolumab + chemoth

10/12/2025 GSK's risvutatug rezetecan received the FDA orphan drug designation for SCLC Ajax Therapeutics' AJ1-11095 received the FDA orphan drug designation for myelofibrosis GSK's risvutatug rezetecan received the FDA orphan drug designation for SCLC ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to GSK's risvutatug rezetecan (B7-H3-targeted ADC) for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The ODD was based on preliminary clinical data of the Phase 1 ARTEMIS

09/12/2025 Senti Biosciences' SENTI-202 received the FDA's RMAT designation for hematologic malignancies Zydus and Formycon enter into an exclusive partnership for the Keytruda biosimilar, FYB206 Senti Biosciences' SENTI-202 received the FDA's RMAT designation for hematologic malignancies ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to Senti Biosciences' SENTI-202 (logic gated off-the-shelf CAR-NK cell therapy) for the treatment of.

08/12/2025 Chimeric Therapeutics' CHM CDH17 received the FDA orphan drug designation for Gastric Cancer Chimeric Therapeutics' CHM CDH17 received the FDA orphan drug designation for Gastric Cancer ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to Chimeric Therapeutics' CHM CDH17 (CDH17-targeting CAR-T cell therapy) in the treatment of Gastric Cancer. Dr Rebecca McQualter, CEO, Chimeric Therapeutics: “ This is a great step forward in the development of CHM CDH17 to ser

07/12/2025 In Ph3 trial, Lilly's Jaypirca met its primary endpoint of ORR in CLL/SLL In Ph3 trial, Lilly's Jaypirca met its primary endpoint of ORR in CLL/SLL ( Ref ) The Phase 3 BRUIN CLL-314 trial of Eli Lilly and Company's pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca; BTK inhibitor) met its primary endpoint of non-inferiority on ORR vs ibrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who were treatment-naïve or were BTK inhibitor-naïve. ORR: 87.0%

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

24/11/2025 Avenzo Therapeutics' AVZO-103 received the FDA fast track designation for metastatic urothelial cancer ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the fast track desingation to Avenzo Therapeutics' AVZO-103 (Nectin4/TROP2 bispecific antibody-drug conjugate) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who have previously received enfortumab vedotin. Mohammad Hirmand, M.D., Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Avenzo Therapeutics: “ Rece

23/11/2025 NovelWise's NBM-BMX received the FDA orphan drug designation for uveal melanoma ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to NovelWise Pharmaceutical Corporation's NBM-BMX (selective HDAC8 inhibitor) for the treatment of uveal melanoma. John Soong, MD, Chief Executive Officer, NovelWise: “ Receiving both Fast Track Designation and now Orphan Drug Designation underscores NBM-BMX’s promise in addressing a high unmet medical need for patients with uveal m

20/11/2025 Taiho and Cullinan initiated the rolling submission of a NDA for zipalertinib in EGFR-mutant NSCLC ( Ref ) Taiho and Cullinan Therapeutics have initiated the rolling submission of a NDA to the US FDA seeking accelerated approval of zipalertinib (EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR ex20ins mutations who have previously received platinum-based systemic chemotherapy. The submission is based

17/11/2025 Dewpoint Therapeutics' DPTX3186 received the FDA fast track designation for gastric cancer ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Dewpoint Therapeutics' DPTX3186 (oral condensate modulator) for the treatment of gastric cancer. Isaac Klein, CSO and Head of R&D, Dewpoint Therapeutics: “ We are honored that the FDA has recognized the urgency of gastric cancer and the promise of our condensate-based approach. DPTX3186 represents a new way of modulatin

28/10/2025 Alphamab Oncology's JSKN003 received the FDA fast track designation for PROC ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Alphamab Oncology's JSKN003 (biparatopic HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate) for the treatment of advanced or metastatic platinum-resistant recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer (PROC). To note, in Sep'24, Alphamab  entered a licensing agreement with JMT-Bio Technology (a wholly-

27/10/2025 Cellectar Biosciences' iopofosine I131 received the rare pediatric drug designation for pediatric high-grade glioma ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the rare pediatric drug designation (RPDD) to Cellectar Biosciences' iopofosine I131 in inoperable R/R pediatric high-grade glioma (pHGG). The FDA previously granted Orphan Drug Designation for iopofosine I 131 for the treatment of pHGG James Caruso, President and CEO, Cellectar: “ Receiving Rare Pediatric Disease Designatio