Jun 14, 2026
Multiple recent studies evaluate different immunotherapy approaches for advanced NSCLC, including long-term benefits for nivolumab plus ipilimumab with chemotherapy in PD-L1-negative tumors, limited advantages from PD-(L)1 rechallenge strategies, and early positive signals from combining TIGIT and PD-1 inhibitors in PD-L1-high patients.
Jun 05, 2026
Key oncology developments include a $315 million partnership between Astellas and Vir for the prostate cancer T-cell engager VIR-5500, with updated phase 1 data showing an 82% PSA50 rate. The FDA accepted a filing for Ono Pharmaceuticals' tirabrutinib seeking accelerated approval in primary central nervous system lymphoma. Research findings also identified a new kidney cancer biomarker and showed promising results for the TRK inhibitor repotrectinib and the breast cancer triple therapy gedatolisib plus palbociclib and fulvestrant.
Jun 02, 2026
Multiple oncology trials present recent results, including cabozantinib-nivolumab activity in non-clear cell RCC, savolitinib efficacy in MET-amplified gastric cancer, and induction nivolumab feasibility in HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer.
May 27, 2026
Three trials show ultra-low-dose checkpoint inhibitors retain efficacy with reduced toxicity and dramatically lower costs. DELII and Patil et al. trials tested low-dose nivolumab in solid tumors and HNSCC; NIVIPIT tested intratumoral low-dose ipilimumab in melanoma.
May 22, 2026
FDA approves AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Datroway for first-line TNBC patients not eligible for PD-1/L1 inhibitors, based on Phase III TROPION-Breast02 data showing a 21% reduction in risk of death versus chemotherapy.
May 20, 2026
Phase 3 BREAKWATER found encorafenib plus cetuximab plus FOLFIRI improved PFS and response in first-line BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer. OS data remain immature.
May 19, 2026
MSD said sacituzumab tirumotecan improved overall survival and progression-free survival in the Phase III TroFuse-005 trial in endometrial cancer. The study also met its objective response rate endpoint.
May 13, 2026
Tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy has shown durable responses in refractory melanoma, including a 31.4% objective response rate in phase II data. The 2024 FDA approval of Lifileucel marked a milestone as regulators in other markets continue reviews.
May 11, 2026
The FDA has accepted for review a supplemental application for taletrectinib in advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC, with a PDUFA date of January 4, 2027. Updated TRUST-I and TRUST-2 data showed high response rates, durable responses and no new safety signals.
May 07, 2026
Sensei Biotherapeutics dosed the first patient in a Phase 1b/2 trial of PIKTOR (sapanisertib + serabelisib) in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. The multi-node PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor previously showed a 47% overall response rate in a Phase 1b trial.
May 05, 2026
Topline phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 results showed gedatolisib combinations improved progression-free survival versus alpelisib plus fulvestrant in PIK3CA-mutant HR-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. Celcuity plans a supplemental FDA filing based on the data.
Apr 29, 2026
Immunome submitted an NDA to the FDA for varegacestat in desmoid tumors after the Phase 3 RINGSIDE trial showed an 84% reduction in progression risk (HR=0.16) and a 56% objective response rate. The company plans to file in Q2 2026.
Apr 25, 2026
BioNTech enters May with first-quarter earnings due May 5 and a May 15 shareholder vote on a capital increase. The company is pushing its oncology pipeline as COVID-19 vaccine sales decline.
Apr 20, 2026
Phase III data showed dirozalkib improved progression-free survival and intracranial efficacy versus crizotinib in first-line ALK-positive advanced NSCLC. The drug received NMPA approval in August 2025.
Apr 20, 2026
Updated phase I data showed zoldonrasib produced a 52% confirmed objective response rate and 93% disease control rate in previously treated KRAS G12D-mutant NSCLC. No grade 4 or higher treatment-related adverse events were observed at the recommended phase II dose.
Apr 17, 2026
Early results from stage I of the phase 3 PRESERVE-003 trial showed gotistobart improved overall survival versus docetaxel in previously treated metastatic squamous NSCLC. Objective response rate and duration of response also favored gotistobart, while progression-free survival did not differ significantly.
Apr 16, 2026
The FDA approved once-monthly subcutaneous amivantamab with lazertinib for first-line EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC. PALOMA-2 showed high response rates and no new safety signals.
Apr 15, 2026
PDS Biotechnology announced positive interim Phase 2 Stage 1 data for PDS01ADC plus HAIP in MSS/pMMR colorectal liver metastases. The trial showed a 77.8% objective response rate and about 85% 24-month survival in 9 patients.
Apr 14, 2026
Vir Biotechnology has dosed the first patient in a Phase I VIR-5500 expansion cohort for metastatic prostate cancer. The trial is evaluating VIR-5500 as monotherapy and in combination settings across mCRPC and mHSPC.
Apr 12, 2026
A retrospective review found tisotumab vedotin produced similar response rates in radiated and non-radiated cervical cancer lesions. In the 29-patient cohort, median overall survival was 11.0 months and median progression-free survival was 2.8 months.