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Jul 31, 2026
ImmunityBio's Q1 2026 product revenue rose 168% to $44.2 million, beating estimates, while the GAAP net loss widened to $632.8 million. The company is advancing a Phase 2 NHL trial and an sBLA for BCG-naïve NMIBC.
Apr 05, 2026
Biotech investors are closely watching cystic fibrosis drug trials, rare-disease therapies and regulatory catalysts. Sionna Therapeutics is advancing a new CF drug class, while Praxis Precision Medicines targets essential tremor. FDA staffing challenges add uncertainty to approval timelines.
Jun 23, 2026
The bladder cancer therapeutics market is expanding with recent FDA approvals including INLEXZO for NMIBC and a KEYTRUDA-Padvev combination for MIBC, while the NMIBC market reached approximately USD 3 billion in 2025 across seven major markets. Ferring reported record revenues exceeding €2.5 billion in 2025, driven by Adstiladrin as its second major growth driver. A robust pipeline of emerging therapies is expected to further transform the market through 2036.
Jun 21, 2026
New clinical data for ANKTIVA immunotherapy in lung cancer, a study on EBV-driven resistance via ADAR1 RNA editing, and research on microbiome metabolites modulating immunotherapy response were presented at major conferences and in recent publications.
May 20, 2026
ImmunityBio said the FDA accepted its sBLA for ANKTIVA plus BCG in BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with papillary disease. The PDUFA date is Jan. 6, 2027.
May 17, 2026
ImmunityBio said the Saudi FDA encouraged submission of a regulatory package for recombinant BCG and opened talks on expanding ANKTIVA with checkpoint inhibitors to additional tumor types. The company expects to file the rBCG package within weeks.
Apr 25, 2026
ImmunityBio has commercially launched ANKTIVA in Saudi Arabia for approved bladder and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer indications. The launch follows accelerated approval in lung cancer and extends the drug’s commercial rollout in MENA.
Apr 02, 2026
Moderna and Merck advance a Phase 2 trial of mRNA cancer vaccine V940 with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for metastatic squamous NSCLC. In biliary tract cancer, first-line treatment combines chemotherapy with immunotherapy, while targeted therapy resistance prompts liquid biopsy. ImmunityBio tests a chemotherapy-free NK-cell regimen in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Mar 30, 2026
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has updated its bladder cancer guidelines to include ImmunityBio's Anktiva plus BCG for BCG-unresponsive papillary-only disease. The Category 2A recommendation expands treatment options beyond the drug's initial FDA approval for carcinoma in situ. ImmunityBio also announced its pivotal trial is adequately powered and European distribution partnerships to expand global access.
Mar 09, 2026
ImmunityBio resubmitted its supplemental BLA to the FDA for ANKTIVA in papillary bladder cancer after providing additional data. The company also received encouragement from Saudi regulators to submit a recombinant BCG application and expand ANKTIVA approvals.
Mar 04, 2026
The immuno-oncology market is projected to grow from $65.22 billion in 2025 to $170.19 billion by 2032, driven by checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T cell therapy, and cancer vaccines, with North America commanding 43% market share.
Mar 04, 2026
ImmunityBio establishes wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to distribute Anktiva for bladder and lung cancer across MENA region, following world's first lung cancer approval in the Kingdom less than a year after May 2025 meeting.
Feb 27, 2026
ImmunityBio completed enrollment of 366 patients in its Phase 2 trial of ANKTIVA plus BCG versus BCG alone for BCG-naïve bladder cancer. Interim analysis showed statistically significant improvement in duration of complete response, with the company anticipating a BLA submission by Q4 2026.
Feb 21, 2026
ImmunityBio receives conditional EU marketing authorization for Anktiva combination therapy in bladder cancer, covering 33 countries, while establishing distribution partnerships in Saudi Arabia for bladder and lung cancer patients.
Feb 20, 2026
The European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for ImmunityBio's Anktiva for bladder cancer treatment across 27 EU countries. The company partnered with Accord Healthcare to deploy an 85-person sales force across 30 European countries.
Feb 24, 2026
ImmunityBio announced $113 million in net product revenue for Anktiva in 2025, a 700% year-over-year increase, while expanding regulatory authorization to 33 countries and securing first approval for lung cancer treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Feb 17, 2026
ImmunityBio received European Commission authorization for ANKTIVA in bladder cancer, expanding to 33 countries. The company held productive discussions with Saudi regulators on recombinant BCG and checkpoint inhibitor combinations.
Feb 19, 2026
The European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for ANKTIVA in combination with BCG for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, expanding the therapy's availability to 33 countries across four regulatory jurisdictions.
Feb 19, 2026
ImmunityBio has partnered with Accord Healthcare to expand access to Anktiva across 30 countries following conditional EU authorization. The company established an Irish subsidiary to support European distribution and commercialization.
Feb 18, 2026
ImmunityBio's stock jumped 41.9% following the European Commission's conditional marketing authorization for Anktiva combined with BCG to treat BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer across 33 European countries.
