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Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
April 3rd Week, 2026 Regulatory Events 🎯 The BLA for Merck & Co./MSD and Daiichi Sankyo US’ ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd; B7-H3 ADC) has been accepted and granted Priority Review by the US FDA for extensive-stage SCLC patients whose disease progressed after platinum-based chemo (Ref 1) ❓ Who are the key competitors to I-DXd in the ES-SCLC market landscape? Special Designations ⭐ The US FDA granted the Fast Track Designation to Opna Bio’s OPN-6602 (dual EP300/CBP inhibit
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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
15/04/2026 FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Immutep’s Eftilagimod Alfa in Soft Tissue Sarcoma FDA Grants Fast Track to Opna Bio’s OPN-6602 for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Immutep’s Eftilagimod Alfa in Soft Tissue Sarcoma ( Ref ) Immutep’s lead candidate, eftilagimod alfa (efti), has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. FDA for soft tissue sarcoma (STS), a rare cancer with high unmet need Supporting clinical data: Based on re
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Apr 151 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
31/03/2026 Caribou Biosciences' CB-011 received the FDA RMAT designation for multiple myeloma Caribou Biosciences' CB-011 received the FDA RMAT designation for multiple myeloma ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to Caribou Biosciences' CB-011 (allogeneic anti-BCMA CAR-T) for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM). The cell therapy is b eing evaluated in the open-label, multicenter Phase 1 CaMMouflage clinical tri
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Apr 11 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
09/03/2026 Johnson & Johnson's AKEEGA regimen received EC approval for the treatment of BRCA1/2-mutated mHSPC BMS announced positive Ph3 data of oral mezigdomide regimen in R/R Multiple Myeloma AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu received priority review status for HER2-positive early breast cancer Roche announced failure of the Phase 3 persevERA Breast Cancer trial Johnson & Johnson's AKEEGA regimen received EC approval for the treatment of BRCA1/2-mutated mHSPC ( Ref
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Mar 102 min read


CGT Watch Newsletter: Jan'26 Edition
Welcome to the January edition of our CGT Watch newsletter! Stay informed on the latest advancements in the CGT space—subscribe now to receive insightful updates straight to your inbox. Dear Readers, We’re excited to bring you Jan edition of CGT watch highlighting updates on novel targets, innovative approaches, first-of-its-kind combinations, and key developments. Since we’re keen to keep things concise and focused, this issue will exclusively cover cell therapies. 🎯 Regula
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Feb 244 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
17/02/2026 Deciphera Pharmaceuticals' NDA for tirabrutinib has been accepted by the US FDA for R/R PCNSL J&J's RYBREVANT FASPRO™ received FDA approval for once a month dosing schedule for EGFRm NSCLC BMS' NDA for iberdomide + standard treatment has been accepted by the US FDA for R/R MM Deciphera Pharmaceuticals' NDA for tirabrutinib has been accepted by the US FDA for R/R PCNSL ( Ref ) The US FDA has accepted for filing the NDA under the accelerated approval pathway for Deci
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Feb 182 min read


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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Jan 282 min read


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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Jan 272 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
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
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Nov 7, 20251 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
September 4th Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 The US FDA approved Eli Lilly and Company 's imlunestrant (oral estrogen receptor...
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Oct 3, 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
30/07/2025 Phase 3 COSTAR Lung trial of dostarlimab + docetaxel ± cobolimab failed to meet the OS endpoint in previously treated NSCLC (...
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Jul 31, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
23/07/2025 Roche's Itovebi regimen received approval in the EU for ER-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer with a PIK3CA...
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Jul 24, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
02/07/2025 Lynozyfic received accelerated approval from the US FDA for R/R Multiple Myeloma ( Ref ) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced...
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Jul 3, 20252 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
February 4th Week, 2025 📝 Merck & Co/ MSD 's sBLA for neoadjuvant pembro followed by adjuvant pembro + RT ± cisplatin in resectable,...
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Jun 23, 20252 min read
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