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Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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
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Nov 14, 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
10/11/2025 Boehringer Ingelheim's zongertinib received the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher for HER2-mutant NSCLC ( Ref ) The US FDA awarded a Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) to Boehringer Ingelheim's zongertinib (HER2 TKI) for the treatment of patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC. Boehringer Ingelheim is planning a sNDA for zongertinib in the first-line treatment of patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC Previously, zongertinib received accelerated approval by t
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Nov 11, 20252 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
30/10/2025 Lantheus received FDA PDUFA Date for LNTH-2501 (Ga 68 edotreotide), a PET Diagnostic Imaging Kit ( Ref ) The US FDA established a PDUFA date for Lantheus Holdings' LNTH-2501 (Gallium-68 edotreotide) diagnostic kit indicated for use with PET imaging for localization of SSTR+ neuroendocrine tumors in adult and pediatric patients. The FDA has set a PDUFA target action date of March 29, 2026 Brian Markison, CEO, Lantheus: “ The development of LNTH-2501 underscores our
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Nov 4, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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
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Nov 4, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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-
Oncofocus Team
Nov 4, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
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
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Nov 4, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
22/09/2025 Nuvalent completed the NDA submission to the FDA for zidesamtinib in ROS +ve NSCLC ( Ref ) Nuvalent, Inc has completed its NDA...
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Sep 24, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
11/09/2025 Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s trastuzumab deruxtecan has been accepted for review in the EU for HER2 +ve solid tumors ( Ref...
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Sep 12, 20251 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...
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Sep 8, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
04/09/2025 Eli Lilly and Company's olomorasib in combination with Keytruda received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation...
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Sep 5, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
03/09/2025 Boehringer Ingelheim's zongertinib received the FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for first-line HER2-mutant advanced NSCLC...
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Sep 4, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
20/08/2025 Invion's INV043 received the FDA's Orphan Drug Designation for anal cancer ( Ref ) The US FDA granted the Orphan Drug...
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Aug 22, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
12/08/2025 Perioperative pembrolizumab + enfortumab vedotin significantly improved EFS, OS and pCR in cisplatin-ineligible MIBC ( Ref )...
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Aug 13, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
05/08/2025 Immutep received positive feedback from the FDA for the late-stage development of Eftilagimod Alfa in SCCHN ( Ref ) Immutep...
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Aug 6, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
04/08/2025 Alphamab's IND application for JSKN022 was accepted by China's CDE ( Ref ) Alphamab Oncology's IND application for JSKN022...
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Aug 4, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
24/07/2025 GenFleet Therapeutics and Verastem Oncology's VS-7375 received the Fast Track Designation from the US FDA for pancreatic...
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Jul 25, 20252 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
23/06/2025 Datroway has been approved in the US for locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC ( Ref ) The US FDA approved...
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Jun 24, 20251 min read


Onco-Summaries: Daily Oncology Updates at a Glance
19/06/2025 Initial patient screening completed in Transgene's Phase 2 trial of TG4050 vaccine in resectable SCCHN ( Ref ) Transgene...
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Jun 23, 20251 min read
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