18/02/2026 ImmunityBio's ANKTIVA® + BCG received conditional marketing authorization in Europe for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC CIS Johnson & Johnson's subcutaneous amivantamab received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for HPV-unrelated R/M SCCHN ImmunityBio's ANKTIVA® + BCG received conditional marketing authorization in Europe for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC CIS ( Ref ) The EC granted conditional marketing authorization to ImmunityBio's ANKTIVA® (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept)

13/02/2026 HanchorBio's HCB101 received the FDA orphan drug designation for gastric cancer HanchorBio's HCB101 received the FDA orphan drug designation for gastric cancer ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the Orphan Drug Designation to HanchorBio's HCB101 (CD47–SIRPα pathway inhibitor) for the treatment of gastric cancer. The designation covers gastric cancer broadly, including advanced gastric adenocarcinoma in both HER2-positive and HER2-negative subtypes HCB101 is currently being

04/02/2026 Oncolytics Biotech's pelareorep-based regimen received the FDA fast track designation for MSS CRC Oncolytics Biotech's pelareorep-based regimen received the FDA fast track designation for MSS CRC ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the fast track designation to Oncolytics Biotech's pelareorep (oncolytic virus) in combination with bevacizumab (Avastin®) and FOLFIRI for the treatment of patients with KRAS-mutant, MSS metastatic colorectal cancer in the second-line setting. Th

28/01/2026 Elevar Therapeutics submitted a NDA to the US FDA for lirafugratinib as a 2L treatment for cholangiocarcinoma Elevar Therapeutics submitted a NDA to the US FDA for lirafugratinib as a 2L treatment for cholangiocarcinoma ( Ref ) Elevar Therapeutics submitted a NDA to the US FDA for lirafugratinib (FGFR2 inhibitor) as a second-line treatment option for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients with FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement. Dong-Gun Kim, the company’s chief executive of

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-

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

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

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

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

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

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

13/11/2025 Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin's ziftomenib received FDA approval for certain R/R AML pts ( Ref ) The US FDA granted full approval to Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin's ziftomenib (KOMZIFTI™; menin inhibitor) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a susceptible NPM1 mutation who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.  Troy Wilson, President and CEO, Kura Oncology: “ KOMZIFTI combines compelling efficacy, a fa

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

29/10/2025 Merck's perioperative Keytruda regimen received approval from the EC for LA SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS ≥1 ( Ref ) The European Commission (EC) has approved Merck & Co./MSD's pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1) single agent as a neoadjuvant Tx followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab + RT with or without cisplatin after surgery, and then as a single agent for adults with resectable locally advanced SCCHN with PD-L1 CPS ≥1. The approval follows a positive CHMP opinion, and is based on res

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

01/10/2025 The US FDA accepted the sBLA for Enhertu® followed by THP for HER2+ve early-stage Breast Cancer ( Ref ) Daiichi Sankyo and...

30/09/2025 Umoja Biopharma's UB-VV111 in vivo CAR T cell therapy received the FDA fast track designation for B-Cell Malignancies ( Ref )...