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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.
Apr 06, 2026
Blackstone closed its sixth dedicated life sciences fund at a $6.3 billion hard cap, the largest private fund raised for the sector. The vehicle is nearly 40% larger than its 2020 predecessor and targets late-stage drug assets.
Apr 02, 2026
The antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan demonstrated significant survival benefits in pretreated EGFR-mutated NSCLC, with median overall survival of 20.0 months versus 13.5 months for docetaxel. The treatment also showed superior progression-free survival and objective response rates with a favorable safety profile compared to chemotherapy.
Mar 28, 2026
Sacituzumab tirumotecan demonstrated a median overall survival of 20.0 months versus 13.5 months with docetaxel in pretreated EGFR-mutated NSCLC patients. The phase 2 OptiTROP-Lung03 study showed a hazard ratio of 0.63 for overall survival benefit with the TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugate.
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 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.
Mar 02, 2026
Merck is diversifying its oncology pipeline beyond Keytruda as the blockbuster approaches patent cliffs, focusing on immune modulating therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, and tumor intrinsic treatments through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
