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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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-
Oncofocus Team
Jan 282 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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
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Jan 222 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 import
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Jan 92 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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
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Dec 16, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
11/12/2025 BMS' sBLA for Opdivo + AVD received the FDA priority review for first-line cHL BMS' sBLA for Opdivo + AVD received the FDA priority review for first-line cHL ( Ref ) The US FDA granted priority review status to Bristol Myers Squibb's sBLA for nivolumab (Opdivo; anti-PD-1) + doxorubicin, vinblastine and dacarbazine (AVD) for adult and pediatric (12 years and older) patients with previously untreated stage III or IV classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL). The FDA assigned
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Dec 12, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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.
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Dec 10, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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%
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Dec 8, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
03/12/2025 Eli Lilly and Company's pirtobrutinib received the FDA approval for R/R CLL/SLL Eli Lilly and Company's pirtobrutinib received the FDA approval for R/R CLL/SLL ( Ref ) The US FDA granted approval to Eli Lilly and Company's pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca; BTK inhibitor) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have previously been treated with a covalent BTK inhibitor. This approval con
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Dec 4, 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
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Dec 2, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
19/11/2025 Roche's Lunsumio SC received conditional approval in EU for R/R FL ( Ref ) The European Commission granted conditional marketing authorisation to Roche's mosunetuzumab (Lunsumio; CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibody) subcutaneous (SC) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy. The approval is based on results from the Phase I/II GO29781 trial in which Lunsumio SC had pharmac
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Nov 20, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
18/11/2025 AbbVie and Genmab's epcoritamab + rituximab + lenalidomide received FDA approval for R/R FL ( Ref ) The US FDA granted approval to AbbVie and Genmab's epcoritamab (bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager) in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide for adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL). The approval is based on results from the Phase 3 EPCORE FL-1 trial of the combo vs rituximab and lenalidomide Lorenzo Falchi, M.D.,
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Nov 19, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
11/11/2025 Allterum Therapeutics' 4A10 received the FDA fast track designation for ALL ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Allterum Therapeutics' 4A10 (anti-IL-7Rα) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Yan Moore, CEO, Allterum Therapeutics: " The FDA's Fast Track designation for 4A10 affirms its potential and empowers us to work hand-in-hand with the agency to bring this therapy to patients and fami
Oncofocus Team
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
06/11/2025 Johnson & Johnson's Darzalex Faspro has been approved by the FDA for HR-SMM ( Ref ) The US FDA approved Johnson & Johnson's Darzalex Faspro® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) as a single agent treatment for adult patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (HR-SMM). The approval is based on results from the Ph3 AQUILA/NCT03301220 trial, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of Darzalex Faspro vs active monitoring (or “Watch and Wait”) in patients with
Oncofocus Team
Nov 7, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
05/11/2025 Leukogene Therapeutics' LTI-214 received the FDA orphan drug designation for AML ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to Leukogene Therapeutics' LTI-214 (M2T-CD33; myeloid-targeted immunotherapy) for the treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Sandeep Gupta, CEO, Leukogene: “ We are honored that the FDA has recognized the therapeutic promise of LTI-214 by granting Orphan Drug Designation. AML remains one of the most challenging hematologic canc
Oncofocus Team
Nov 7, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
13/10/2025 Bicara Therapeutics' ficerafusp alfa + pembro received the breakthrough therapy designation for PD-L1 CPS ≥1, R/M SCCHN pts excluding HPV+ve OSCC ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the breakthrough therapy designation to Bicara Therapeutics' ficerafusp alfa (EGFR x TGF-β bifunctional antibody) in combination with pembrolizumab for the first line treatment of patients with R/M HNSCC whose tumors express PD-L1 CPS ≥1, excluding HPV+ve oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. T
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Oct 14, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
23/09/2025 Kelun Biotech's NDA for A400/EP0031 in RET +ve NSCLC was accepted by China's NMPA ( Ref ) China's NMPA has accepted Sichuan...
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Sep 24, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
18/09/2025 Replimune completed a Type A meeting with the FDA to discuss the CRL for vusolimogene oderparepvec + nivo ( Ref ) Replimune...
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Sep 19, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
15/09/2025 Daiichi and Merck's raludotatug deruxtecan received the Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or...
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Sep 16, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
05/09/2025 CERo Therapeutics' CER-1236 received the FDA Fast Track Designation for AML ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the Fast Track...
Oncofocus Team
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
28/08/2025 TOLREMO Therapeutics' TT125-802 received two fast track designations from the US FDA for NSCLC ( Ref ) The US FDA granted two...
Oncofocus Team
Aug 29, 20252 min read
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