Jun 12, 2026
The FDA has cleared CStone Pharmaceuticals' investigational new drug application to begin a Phase II trial of its trispecific antibody CS2009 in advanced solid tumors. The multicenter trial will evaluate monotherapy and combination regimens across nine cancer types in Australia, China, and the U.S. Initial Phase I data showed a favorable safety profile and encouraging antitumor activity.
Jun 11, 2026
The global oncology drugs market is projected to grow at an 8-10% CAGR through 2035 as targeted therapies and immunotherapies gain share over chemotherapy. The radiopharmaceuticals market is expected to reach $21.8 billion by 2033, fueled by rising cancer incidence and expanding diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Innovations in drug delivery, including intranasal platforms for glioblastoma, are advancing neuro-oncology treatment options.
Jun 05, 2026
Global oncology drug spending is projected to reach $467 billion by 2030, driven by novel modalities like ADCs and bispecifics, but growth will slow due to patent expirations for key drugs like Keytruda and Lynparza. R&D is shifting, with novel modalities accounting for 33% of clinical trials in 2025. The industry is also seeing broader innovation and investment, with new blockbuster contenders emerging across multiple therapeutic areas.
Jun 04, 2026
iPSC-derived NK cell therapies are advancing rapidly with 12+ companies developing 15+ pipeline drugs. Japan's PMDA approved an iPS cell-derived NK cell therapy for mediastinal germ cell tumors in December 2025. Key clinical milestones include Century Therapeutics' CNTY-101 continuing in a Phase I/II trial.
May 31, 2026
BioNTech presented phase 2 data for HER2-directed ADC Trastuzumab Pamirtecan showing 47.9% response rate in endometrial cancer, with FDA submission planned for 2026. BioLineRx dosed first patient in phase 1/2a GLIX1 trial for glioblastoma and reported new preclinical data. Both companies presented at ASCO 2026.
May 27, 2026
Three trials show ultra-low-dose checkpoint inhibitors retain efficacy with reduced toxicity and dramatically lower costs. DELII and Patil et al. trials tested low-dose nivolumab in solid tumors and HNSCC; NIVIPIT tested intratumoral low-dose ipilimumab in melanoma.
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 20, 2026
Compugen said it will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on March 2, 2026, and present at the Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on April 13. The company also outlined its Phase 1 and Phase 3 immuno-oncology pipeline programs.
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.
May 13, 2026
ABL111 received FDA agreement on an accelerated approval pathway for metastatic gastric cancer as the first patient was dosed in a global phase 2 trial. The companies said ORR will support accelerated approval and phase 2 is evaluating ABL111 with nivolumab and mFOLFOX6.
May 13, 2026
Tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy has shown durable responses in refractory melanoma, including a 31.4% objective response rate in phase II data. The 2024 FDA approval of Lifileucel marked a milestone as regulators in other markets continue reviews.
May 01, 2026
European biotechs are exploring new immunotherapy targets beyond PD-1/PD-L1, including BTLA, TIGIT, and SLAMF6. Lund University researchers discovered a SLAMF6-mediated immune evasion mechanism. BioNTech and GenMab are advancing next-generation ICIs and bispecific antibodies through strategic partnerships.
May 01, 2026
Crescent Biopharma dosed the first patient in its ASCEND Phase 1/2 trial of CR-001, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody for solid tumors. The company also reported Q1 2026 results and outlined pipeline milestones including ADC combination trials expected in the second half of 2026.
Apr 29, 2026
Single-cell RNA sequencing of nearly 92,000 cells from the DESTINY-Gastric06 trial reveals distinct primary and acquired resistance mechanisms to trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2-positive gastric cancer, including MUC3A and CST3 as key drivers.
Apr 26, 2026
Merck received FDA approval in early February 2026 for KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX in PD-L1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The decision marks the first approval of a PD-1 inhibitor regimen for this setting.
Apr 24, 2026
AstraZeneca will report pivotal first-half data on sonesitatug vedotin in Claudin18.2 gastric cancer. The phase 3 Clarity-Gastric01 study is enrolling patients with ≥25% expression.
Apr 21, 2026
TMEM87A was identified as a mediator of ferroptosis resistance through buffering Golgi pH. In murine tumor models, TMEM87A ablation suppressed tumor progression and potentiated PD1 blockade therapy.
Apr 20, 2026
The global cancer monoclonal antibodies market was valued at USD 66.7 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 135.2 billion by 2033. Growth is being driven by targeted therapies, bispecific antibodies, ADCs and checkpoint inhibitors.
Apr 19, 2026
Studies on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy found pretreatment biomarkers strongly predicted checkpoint inhibitor-associated autoimmune diabetes, while hyperglycemia during treatment was common and did not worsen disease progression.
Apr 17, 2026
Early results from stage I of the phase 3 PRESERVE-003 trial showed gotistobart improved overall survival versus docetaxel in previously treated metastatic squamous NSCLC. Objective response rate and duration of response also favored gotistobart, while progression-free survival did not differ significantly.