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Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
December 2nd Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 The US FDA granted approval to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine 's sNDA for niraparib and abiraterone acetate dual-action tablet (PARB inhibition and novel hormonal therapy) + prednisone for the treatment of patients with BRCA2-mutated metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer. (Ref 1) ❓ How is this approval expected to impact the treatment algorithm of the indication? Clinical Events 🔬 The Phase 3 STAR-221 trial o
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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


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
August 4th Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 Health Canada issued a NOC/c for Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 's lifileucel (autologous...
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Aug 26, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
Health Canada approved Bristol Myers Squibb's nivolumab (Opdivo; anti-PD-1) + ipilimumab (Yervoy; anti-CTLA-4) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with:
Unresectable or metastatic MSI-H/dMMR colorectal cancer, and
Unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Oncofocus Team
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
24/06/2025 Opdivo + Yervoy received supplemental approval in Japan to expand the use for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma ( Ref )...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
April 3rd Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 Bristol Myers Squibb ’s nivolumab (anti-PD-1) + ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4) has been approved...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
April 2nd Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo ’s trastuzumab deruxtecan (HER2 ADC) mono has been approved...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
March 1st Week, 2025 Regulatory Events 🎯 Bristol Myers Squibb ’ nivolumab (anti-PD-1) + ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4) has been approved by...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Oncology Updates - Key Oncology News
February 3rd Week, 2025 📝With the Ph3 CHECKMATE-816 trial meeting its key secondary endpoint of OS, BMS’ nivo + platinum-doublet CT...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 23, 20252 min read


CHMP Updates - March'25
Highlights from the CHMP March 2025 Meeting are out! ⭐ Indication Expansions : 💊 Pfizer 's bosutinib (Bosulif; second-generation...
Oncofocus Team
Jun 20, 20251 min read


CHMP Updates - January'25
Highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) January 2025 Meeting are out! Here are the positive...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


FOUR Pivotal Trials Could Redefine The First-Line Melanoma Treatment Landscape in 2025
The first-line metastatic Melanoma market is currently dominated by immune checkpoint inhibitors—BMS' Opdivo + Yervoy, Opdualag, Opdivo,...
Oncofocus Team
Feb 7, 20253 min read


Understanding Esophageal Cancer: An Infographic Overview
Esophageal cancer is the fourteenth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the eighth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The...
Oncofocus Team
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 immunosuppressive axis: CAR-T strategies under investigation
PD-(L)1 axis inhibits CAR-T cell activation, proliferation, survival, and functionality. Thus, CAR-T mediated direct targeting of the...
Oncofocus Team
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Understanding Gastric Cancer: An Infographic Overview
Gastric cancer has remained one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. It was reported as the 5th most common cancer and the 4th leading cause of cancer death worldwide in 2020, with an observed trend of increasing incidence rates in younger adults (<50 years). Despite therapeutic progress, the survival rate for gastric cancer patients remains low, highlighting the unmet need for treatments of further potential. In this concise infographic, we highlight the
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Nov 28, 20231 min read


Understanding Melanoma: An Infographic Overview
In acknowledgment of Melanoma Awareness Month, Oncofocus presents a user-friendly infographic. It showcases a glimpse into top-level epidemiology data, key treatment options, and emerging therapies. Stay informed and help spread melanoma awareness with this publicly accessible infographic.
Oncofocus Team
May 22, 20231 min read


Understanding Head & Neck Cancer: An Infographic Overview
In recognition of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, Oncofocus has released a concise and easy-to-read infographic that outlines the current approved therapies and noteworthy emerging therapies. Stay informed and help spread HNC awareness with this publicly accessible infographic.
Oncofocus Team
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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