Feb 25, 2026
Greenwich LifeSciences announced acceptance of two abstracts for presentation at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, including the first abstract co-authored with the full FLAMINGO-01 Steering Committee. The conference will be held April 17-22, 2026.
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
A first-in-human trial shows individualized neoantigen mRNA vaccines generated multi-year T cell responses in early-stage TNBC patients, with 82.9% of targeted mutations eliciting measurable immune activation not detectable before vaccination.
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 24, 2026
Vir Biotechnology reported Q4 EPS of ($0.31), beating estimates by $0.23, with revenue of $64.07 million. The company announced a global strategic collaboration with Astellas for VIR-5500 and reported $781.6 million in cash and investments.
Feb 24, 2026
Vir Biotechnology announced a global strategic collaboration with Astellas for VIR-5500, a PSMA-targeted dual-masked T-cell engager for prostate cancer, and reported $781.6 million in cash and investments as of December 31, 2025.
Feb 23, 2026
Two clinical trials demonstrate efficacy of talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) oncolytic virus therapy in HER2-negative breast cancer and nonmelanoma skin cancers, with favorable safety profiles and durable responses in subset of patients.
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
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
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 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.
Feb 20, 2026
The FDA has accepted Roche's new drug application for oral SERD giredestrant in ESR1-mutated, ER-positive advanced breast cancer, with a decision expected by December 18, 2026. The filing is restricted to the ESR1-mutant population despite phase 3 trial benefits in broader patients.
Feb 19, 2026
AstraZeneca has completed a Phase IIb heart failure trial for AZD5462, finished a real-world breast cancer study in Brazil, and is recruiting for an observational COPD study in heart clinic patients.
Feb 18, 2026
NovaBridge Biosciences has enrolled the first patient in a global Phase 2 study evaluating givastomig in combination with nivolumab and chemotherapy for HER2-negative, first-line metastatic gastric cancer, with top-line results expected in 2027.
Feb 16, 2026
Oncolytics Biotech received FDA Fast Track Designation for pelareorep in second-line KRAS-mutant microsatellite-stable metastatic colorectal cancer, based on clinical data showing a 33% response rate and median survival of 27 months versus 11.2 months with standard treatment.
Feb 16, 2026
The global biopharmaceutical industry entered 2026 facing one of the largest waves of patent expirations in its history, with $200-300 billion in yearly sales at risk through 2032 as major drugs lose exclusivity.
Feb 15, 2026
Alphamab Oncology dosed the first patient in its Phase III trial of JSKN003, a biparatopic HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate, for HER2-positive advanced colorectal cancer on February 14, 2026.
Feb 15, 2026
Nuvalent provided updates on regulatory milestones for its lead oncology programs, including FDA acceptance of the zidesamtinib NDA with a September PDUFA date and plans to submit an NVL-655 NDA in the first half of 2026.
Feb 14, 2026
Alphamab Oncology has dosed the first patient in a Phase III study of JSKN003, a biparatopic HER2-targeting ADC, for HER2-positive advanced colorectal cancer. The drug demonstrated a 68.8% response rate in earlier trials.
Feb 13, 2026
The U.S. FDA granted orphan drug designation to HCB101, a next-generation immunotherapy from HanchorBio, for treating gastric cancer including HER2-positive and HER2-negative subtypes.