Also known as: rBCG, recombinant BCG
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
