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May 26, 2026
BioNTech faces mixed analyst views as Bernstein initiates with a cautious Market Perform rating, while the company secures FDA Fast Track designation for BNT113 and prepares for a shareholder vote on capital restructuring and leadership transition.
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 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
ABL111 received FDA agreement on an accelerated approval pathway for metastatic gastric cancer as the first patient was dosed in a global phase 2 trial. The companies said ORR will support accelerated approval and phase 2 is evaluating ABL111 with nivolumab and mFOLFOX6.
May 11, 2026
Sino Biopharmaceutical won Chinese approval for a new indication for benmelstobart as maintenance therapy in unresectable stage III NSCLC after chemoradiotherapy. Phase III R-ALPS data showed significantly prolonged progression-free survival versus placebo and a manageable safety profile.
May 01, 2026
European biotechs are exploring new immunotherapy targets beyond PD-1/PD-L1, including BTLA, TIGIT, and SLAMF6. Lund University researchers discovered a SLAMF6-mediated immune evasion mechanism. BioNTech and GenMab are advancing next-generation ICIs and bispecific antibodies through strategic partnerships.
May 01, 2026
Crescent Biopharma dosed the first patient in its ASCEND Phase 1/2 trial of CR-001, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody for solid tumors. The company also reported Q1 2026 results and outlined pipeline milestones including ADC combination trials expected in the second half of 2026.
Apr 27, 2026
The FDA approved Keytruda and Keytruda Qlex with paclitaxel, with or without bevacizumab, for PD-L1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian-related cancers. The Phase III KEYNOTE-B96 trial showed improved progression-free and overall survival versus placebo.
Apr 26, 2026
Merck received FDA approval in early February 2026 for KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX in PD-L1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The decision marks the first approval of a PD-1 inhibitor regimen for this setting.
Apr 21, 2026
VYLOY (zolbetuximab-clzb) remains the only approved CLDN18.2-targeted therapy for first-line HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors. The pipeline is focused on next-generation antibodies, ADCs, CAR-T, NK-cell and bispecific approaches aiming to build on zolbetuximab benchmark data.
Apr 20, 2026
The global cancer monoclonal antibodies market was valued at USD 66.7 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 135.2 billion by 2033. Growth is being driven by targeted therapies, bispecific antibodies, ADCs and checkpoint inhibitors.
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 03, 2026
The ASCENT-04 trial shows Trodelvy plus Keytruda extends progression-free survival by 3.4 months in PD-L1-positive metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Meanwhile, the ToPCourT trial investigates trilaciclib combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for advanced TNBC. These developments signal evolving treatment approaches for this aggressive breast cancer subtype.
Apr 02, 2026
Adagene and Incyte will collaborate on a Phase 1 study combining muzastotug with INCA33890 for MSS colorectal cancer patients, beginning in 2026. The collaboration marks the second instance where Adagene's SAFEbody technology is paired with a PD-1-based bispecific. Muzastotug has shown encouraging response rates in combination with pembrolizumab in previous trials.
Mar 26, 2026
The FDA has approved Agilent's PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx as a companion diagnostic for identifying esophageal cancer patients eligible for Merck's KEYTRUDA immunotherapy. This marks the eighth FDA-approved indication for this diagnostic test with KEYTRUDA. The test helps identify patients whose tumors express PD-L1 for potential treatment with the anti-PD-1 therapy.
Mar 24, 2026
Kelun-Biotech reported 2025 revenue of RMB2.06 billion with four products now marketed in China. The company's TROP2 ADC received multiple regulatory approvals for breast and lung cancer indications. A Phase 3 trial combining the ADC with pembrolizumab met its primary endpoint in first-line NSCLC treatment.
Mar 19, 2026
New antibody-based approaches demonstrate clinical benefits across multiple cancer types, including improved survival in triple-negative breast cancer, enhanced tumor detection via PET imaging, and activity in relapsed mantle cell lymphoma.
Mar 14, 2026
The ASCENT-04 trial showed sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab improved progression-free survival in PD-L1-positive TNBC without increased toxicity. Meanwhile, experts debate whether ADCs function as targeted therapy or advanced chemotherapy, with sequencing questions remaining unresolved.
Mar 12, 2026
Pembrolizumab-based regimens demonstrated significant survival improvements in two separate trials: KEYNOTE-B15 for muscle-invasive bladder cancer and KEYNOTE-B96 for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, with FDA approval granted for the ovarian cancer indication.
Mar 12, 2026
Merck announced multiple data presentations at the 2026 ASCO GU Cancers Symposium, including results from trials evaluating pembrolizumab combinations in muscle-invasive bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma.
