Jun 15, 2026
The U.S. FDA has accepted for filing a New Drug Application for tirabrutinib under the accelerated approval pathway for relapsed or refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma, setting a PDUFA action date of December 18, 2026. The submission is supported by Phase 2 PROSPECT study results showing a 67% overall response rate and 44% complete response rate. If approved, tirabrutinib would be the first BTK inhibitor commercially available in the U.S. for this indication.
Jun 05, 2026
Key oncology developments include a $315 million partnership between Astellas and Vir for the prostate cancer T-cell engager VIR-5500, with updated phase 1 data showing an 82% PSA50 rate. The FDA accepted a filing for Ono Pharmaceuticals' tirabrutinib seeking accelerated approval in primary central nervous system lymphoma. Research findings also identified a new kidney cancer biomarker and showed promising results for the TRK inhibitor repotrectinib and the breast cancer triple therapy gedatolisib plus palbociclib and fulvestrant.
Jun 01, 2026
The FDA has accepted for review a New Drug Application for tirabrutinib, a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for relapsed or refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma. The application is based on phase 2 PROSPECT trial data showing an overall response rate of 67% and complete response rate of 44%. The target action date is December 18, 2026.
Mar 02, 2026
The FDA has accepted New Drug Applications for rusfertide in polycythemia vera with Priority Review and tirabrutinib for relapsed/refractory primary CNS lymphoma under Accelerated Approval, with PDUFA dates set for Q3 2026 and December 2026 respectively.
Feb 21, 2026
The FDA approved acalabrutinib plus venetoclax as the first all-oral, fixed-duration BTK inhibitor regimen for CLL/SLL and cleared monthly dosing for amivantamab in EGFR-mutated NSCLC. Additional regulatory reviews are underway for PCNSL and breast cancer treatments.
Feb 24, 2026
The FDA accepted a new drug application for tirabrutinib to treat relapsed or refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma, with a decision expected December 18, 2026. The application is supported by phase 2 trial data showing a 67% overall response rate.
Feb 18, 2026
The FDA has accepted a new drug application for tirabrutinib, a BTK inhibitor, for relapsed/refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma under the accelerated approval pathway. The regulatory agency set a PDUFA target action date of December 18, 2026.
Feb 16, 2026
The FDA has accepted for filing the New Drug Application for tirabrutinib under the accelerated approval pathway for relapsed or refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma, setting a PDUFA action date of December 18, 2026.
