AbbVie will present new lung cancer data at WCLC 2026, including Phase 1b results for ABBV-1480 showing high response rates in NSCLC and safety updates for ABBV-706 in SCLC. The company also reported progress in dermatology, obesity, and Crohn's disease programs.
The FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to subcutaneous amivantamab for recurrent or metastatic HPV-unrelated HNSCC after progression on platinum-based chemotherapy and a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor. The decision was supported by OrigAMI-4 cohort 1 data showing a 45% ORR and 76% clinical benefit rate.
Meta-analysis of 24 trials found chemoimmunotherapy improved survival in PD-L1-high advanced NSCLC. PPIs and antibiotics were linked to worse durvalumab outcomes, and a chronotherapy trial was retracted.
Hengrui Medicine won NMPA clearance for a Phase II NSCLC trial combining SHR-A2009 ADC with adebrelimab or EGFR-TKI, and with partner Kailera reported up to 12.1% weight loss in a Phase II obesity study of oral ribupatide. SHR-A2009 monotherapy NDA is under review for NSCLC, and cumulative R&D on SHR-A2009 has reached RMB 330 million.
A study of 450 mTNBC patients in community practices found high biomarker testing rates and encouraging outcomes across racial groups, with Hispanic patients showing the longest survival. However, Black women of West African ancestry face the highest TNBC incidence and greater neuropathy from paclitaxel, making docetaxel a potential alternative. Social determinants like neighborhood deprivation and allostatic load are also linked to TNBC risk.
A review and two studies report advances in nanomaterial-based cancer immunotherapy, including engineered nanoparticles that boost immunogenic tumor cell death, nanosheet artificial antibodies that block PD-L1, and design principles for overcoming delivery barriers. These approaches aim to improve immune activation and reduce off-target effects.
BioNTech reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $622.3 million as revenue declined to $138.0 million and R&D spending rose to $651.6 million. The company expanded its oncology pipeline with five new pivotal trials for pumitamig and announced manufacturing site exits to save $584.9 million annually by 2029.
The FDA approved six cancer therapies in Q2 2026, including first-line sacituzumab govitecan for triple-negative breast cancer and capivasertib for PTEN-deficient prostate cancer. A separate study shows 69% of accelerated-approval cancer drugs need safety updates within 4 years.
A deep learning pathomics platform called Path-IO accurately predicted outcomes and immunotherapy response in NSCLC patients using routine pathology slides, outperforming the PD-L1 biomarker. The model was validated across multiple cohorts and improved further when combined with radiomics and clinical data. If validated, it could be easily integrated into clinical workflows.
Four biomarkers—MMR, HER2, PD-L1, and Claudin 18.2—are now validated for advanced esophageal cancer, guiding immunotherapy and targeted treatment decisions. Checkpoint inhibitors show clear benefit in MSI-H and PD-L1-positive subgroups, with long-term survival observed. NCCN guidelines recommend broad testing to personalize therapy.
