May 05, 2026
The global antibody drug conjugate market is calculated at USD 14.76 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 32.66 billion by 2035. North America held a 53% share in 2025, while Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest.
Apr 08, 2026
ALX Oncology has multiple 2026 catalysts for Evorpacept and ALX2004. Interim ASPEN-09 data are expected in Q3 2026, while an initial safety update from the phase 1 ALX2004 trial is expected in 1H 2026.
Mar 22, 2026
Over 20 pharmaceutical companies are developing therapies for HER2-positive gastric cancer, with multiple Phase III trials launched in March 2026 testing novel combination treatments for advanced disease.
Mar 11, 2026
Exploratory analysis from a phase 1/2 trial shows CD47 expression levels predict response to evorpacept plus zanidatamab in heavily pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients, supporting biomarker-driven patient selection.
Mar 10, 2026
The US FDA granted priority review and the European Medicines Agency validated applications for Enhertu as post-neoadjuvant treatment for HER2-positive early breast cancer, based on Phase III trial data showing 53% reduction in recurrence risk.
Mar 04, 2026
AstraZeneca announced a $15 billion investment in Chinese R&D facilities through 2030, elevating China to a global innovation hub, while former China chief Leon Wang faces charges for unlawful data collection, illegal trade, and medical insurance fraud.
Feb 27, 2026
ALX Oncology reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, highlighting validation of CD47 as a predictive biomarker for evorpacept in HER2-positive cancers and progress in its ALX2004 EGFR-targeted ADC program.
Feb 26, 2026
AstraZeneca's CALQUENCE received FDA approval as the first all-oral, fixed-duration regimen for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, while the EMA validated the marketing authorization application for ENHERTU in HER2-positive breast cancer treatment.
Feb 24, 2026
Enhertu combined with pertuzumab received FDA approval for first-line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, marking the first new treatment in a decade. Real-world data show trastuzumab deruxtecan efficacy is consistent across patient subgroups.
Feb 20, 2026
Former Novartis executive John Tsai has been appointed global head of R&D at Daiichi Sankyo, replacing Ken Takeshita effective April 1. Tsai brings over 25 years of leadership experience in drug development.
Nov 04, 2025
Antibody-drug conjugates targeting TROP2 with topoisomerase I inhibitor payloads are currently marketed in breast and lung cancer, with over 100 such ADCs now in clinical trials for various malignancies including gastrointestinal tumors.