Mar 21, 2026
Trastuzumab deruxtecan is moving into earlier treatment lines for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, demonstrating superior efficacy over standard regimens and prompting reconsideration of long-standing treatment sequences.
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 02, 2026
AIM ImmunoTech partners with Thermo Fisher to design Phase 3 trial for Ampligen in pancreatic cancer, while Innovent Biologics begins dosing patients in Phase 3 study of IBI354 for HER2-positive breast cancer.
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 17, 2026
New clinical trial data show trastuzumab deruxtecan plus pertuzumab extends progression-free survival as first-line therapy, while MRI-guided treatment shortening reduces toxicity in neoadjuvant settings for HER2-positive breast cancer.
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.
Feb 13, 2026
Innovent Biologics has dosed the first participant in its pivotal Phase 3 HeriCare-Breast01 study evaluating IBI354, a HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate, as first-line treatment for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.