Apr 02, 2026
Adagene and Incyte will collaborate on a Phase 1 study combining muzastotug with INCA33890 for MSS colorectal cancer patients, beginning in 2026. The collaboration marks the second instance where Adagene's SAFEbody technology is paired with a PD-1-based bispecific. Muzastotug has shown encouraging response rates in combination with pembrolizumab in previous trials.
Mar 18, 2026
The FDA is set to make decisions on four drug applications in April 2026, including Orca-T for hematological malignancies, orforglipron for obesity, sparsentan for kidney disease, and a doravirine/islatravir combination for HIV-1.
Mar 14, 2026
Nektar Therapeutics is advancing its immunology pipeline with plans to initiate Phase 3 trials for REZPEG in atopic dermatitis next quarter, following positive Phase 2b results. The company recently completed a large equity raise to support its regulatory T cell-focused programs.
Mar 04, 2026
Coya Therapeutics detailed plans for a Phase 2 trial of combination immunotherapy targeting neuroinflammation in ALS, following a four-patient study showing biomarker improvements and reported slowing of disease progression.
Feb 27, 2026
A multi-institutional study found that pairing an investigational immunotherapy with hormone therapy before surgery reduced regulatory T cells in prostate tumors and improved cancer-free outcomes in high-risk patients.
Feb 19, 2026
Sift Biosciences, a UC Berkeley spinout, closed an oversubscribed $3.7 million pre-seed financing to advance its AI-driven peptide immunotherapy platform targeting immunologically "cold" solid tumors.
Feb 19, 2026
The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to PLT012, a first-in-class anti-CD36 monoclonal antibody for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment. The Phase 1 trial is currently enrolling patients in Texas.
Feb 13, 2026
Engineered regulatory T cell therapies are progressing through clinical trials for autoimmune diseases and organ transplant rejection, with CAR-Treg candidates showing promising early results in rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions.