May 19, 2026
The FDA has accepted the New Drug Application for giredestrant plus everolimus in ESR1-mutated, ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. The filing is based on Phase III evERA data showing reduced risk of disease progression or death versus standard-of-care endocrine therapy plus everolimus.
May 02, 2026
FDA has accepted the NDA for vepdegestrant (ARV-471), an oral PROTAC ER degrader from Arvinas and Pfizer, for ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. A PDUFA date of June 5, 2026 has been set. The submission is based on positive Phase 3 VERITAC-2 data.
Apr 03, 2026
The ASCENT-04 trial shows Trodelvy plus Keytruda extends progression-free survival by 3.4 months in PD-L1-positive metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Meanwhile, the ToPCourT trial investigates trilaciclib combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for advanced TNBC. These developments signal evolving treatment approaches for this aggressive breast cancer subtype.
Mar 20, 2026
Recent developments in breast cancer treatment include new clinical trials for advanced disease, findings on CDK4/6 inhibitor sequencing, and discovery of genetic markers explaining drug resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Mar 18, 2026
Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are advancing from experimental to clinical-stage cancer therapies, with first candidates entering Phase III trials. The technology degrades target proteins rather than blocking them, offering new options for previously undruggable targets.
Mar 10, 2026
Roche's experimental breast cancer pill giredestrant combined with a CDK4/6 inhibitor failed to meet its primary endpoint in a Phase III trial for first-line treatment of ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, marking a setback for the drugmaker's next-generation hormone therapy program.
Mar 10, 2026
The FDA has accepted Roche's new drug application for giredestrant plus everolimus to treat ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer following prior endocrine therapy, with a decision expected by December 18, 2026.
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
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
The FDA has accepted Roche's New Drug Application for giredestrant plus everolimus to treat ESR1-mutated, ER-positive advanced breast cancer, with a decision expected by December 18, 2026. The filing is based on phase III data showing significant reductions in disease progression risk.
Feb 20, 2026
The FDA has accepted Roche's new drug application for giredestrant in combination with everolimus for ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated breast cancer, with a decision expected by December 18, 2026.
Feb 20, 2026
The FDA has accepted a new drug application for giredestrant plus everolimus for ESR1-mutated, ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, with a decision expected by December 18, 2026. The phase 3 evERA study showed a 62% reduction in disease progression or death risk in ESR1-mutated patients.