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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-
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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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
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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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
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Jan 161 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
29/12/2025 HUTCHMED's fanregratinib received priority review status in China for second-line intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma Genmab discontinued the clinical development of acasunlimab following a portfolio review HUTCHMED's fanregratinib received priority review status in China for second-line intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma ( Ref ) China's NMPA accepted and granted priority review status to HUTCHMED Limited's NDA for fanregratinib (FGFR 1/2/3 inhibitor) for the treatment of
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Dec 30, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
23/12/2025 Alphamab Oncology and 3D (Beijing) Medicines' envafolimab received the FDA orphan drug designation for GC/GEJC SN Bioscience's SNB-101 received the FDA orphan drug designation for GC/GEJC Alphamab Oncology and 3D (Beijing) Medicines' envafolimab received the FDA orphan drug designation for GC/GEJC ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the orphan drug designation to Alphamab Oncology and 3D (Beijing) Medicines' envafolimab (KN035; subcutaneously injectable PD-L1 inhibitor) for
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Dec 29, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
18/12/2025 BeOne Medicines' BGB-B2033 received the FDA fast track designation for HCC BeOne Medicines' BGB-B2033 received the FDA fast track designation for HCC ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to BeOne Medicines' BGB-B2033 (GPC3 x 4-1BB BsAb) for the treatment of adult patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with disease progression on or after prior systemic treatment. Julie Lepin, SVP and Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, BeOne: “ The FDA awards F
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Dec 19, 20251 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 can
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Dec 18, 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
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
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Nov 12, 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
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Nov 7, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
03/11/2025 Iovance's lifileucel TIL therapy elicited an ORR of 25.6% in previously treated non-sq NSCLC ( Ref ) Iovance Biotherapeutics reported interim data from its registrational Phase 2 IOV-LUN-202/NCT04614103 trial of lifileucel monotherapy (autologous TIL therapy) in patients with previously treated advanced non-squamous NSCLC without actionable genetic mutations. An ORR of 25.6% (CR: 5.1%) was achieved in a pool of 39 patients At a median follow up of 25.4 mos, the mDO
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Nov 4, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
08/10/2025 Regeneron's cemiplimab has been approved by the US FDA for the adjuvant Tx of CSCC ( Ref ) The US FDA approved Regeneron...
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Oct 9, 20252 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
October 1st Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 The US FDA approved Jazz Pharmaceuticals ' lurbinectedin (DNA alkylating agent) + Roche 's...
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Oct 7, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
06/10/2025 Orca Bio's BLA for Orca-T accepted for Priority Review to treat Hematological Malignancies ( Ref ) The US FDA accepted Orca...
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Oct 7, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
02/10/2025 Aminex Therapeutics' AMXT 1501 + DFMO received the FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Neuroblastoma ( Ref ) The US FDA granted...
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Oct 3, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
29/09/2025 In an ~$8B deal, Genmab will acquire Merus in an all-cash transaction ( Ref ) Genmab and Merus announced a transaction...
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Sep 29, 20251 min read
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