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Apr 25, 2026
BioNTech enters May with first-quarter earnings due May 5 and a May 15 shareholder vote on a capital increase. The company is pushing its oncology pipeline as COVID-19 vaccine sales decline.
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 12, 2026
The global API market is projected to grow to USD 198.39 billion by 2030 from USD 144.20 billion in 2025, at a 6.6% CAGR. Oncology, rare disease and diabetes pipelines are key growth drivers.
Apr 11, 2026
Daiichi Sankyo is collaborating with BostonGene to integrate AI-driven translational intelligence into an antibody drug conjugate development programme. The work is aimed at biomarker discovery, response prediction, patient selection and trial design across its cancer pipeline.
Apr 09, 2026
Celltrion said CT-P71 received FDA Fast Track designation for previously treated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer. The ADC candidate is in Phase 1 testing.
Apr 08, 2026
The FDA granted fast track designation to SIM0505, a CDH6-targeting antibody-drug conjugate, for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer based on preclinical and early clinical data. A phase 1 trial is currently evaluating the drug in advanced solid tumors, with initial data expected at the 2026 ASCO conference. The company plans to begin dose optimization studies in ovarian cancer patients in Q2 2026.
Apr 08, 2026
LigaChem Biosciences is expanding R&D investment in its ADC pipeline despite widening losses, with major clinical milestones expected this year. Concurrently, Lonza has enhanced its advanced synthesis capabilities for ADC development, including dual-payload technology and expanded Netherlands facility infrastructure.
Apr 06, 2026
Blackstone closed its sixth dedicated life sciences fund at a $6.3 billion hard cap, the largest private fund raised for the sector. The vehicle is nearly 40% larger than its 2020 predecessor and targets late-stage drug assets.
Apr 02, 2026
The antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan demonstrated significant survival benefits in pretreated EGFR-mutated NSCLC, with median overall survival of 20.0 months versus 13.5 months for docetaxel. The treatment also showed superior progression-free survival and objective response rates with a favorable safety profile compared to chemotherapy.
Mar 28, 2026
Sacituzumab tirumotecan demonstrated a median overall survival of 20.0 months versus 13.5 months with docetaxel in pretreated EGFR-mutated NSCLC patients. The phase 2 OptiTROP-Lung03 study showed a hazard ratio of 0.63 for overall survival benefit with the TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugate.
Mar 26, 2026
The FDA has approved Lifyorli (relacorilant) plus nab-paclitaxel for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer based on trial data showing improved survival. Separately, the agency granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Lilly's sofetabart mipitecan for the same condition, expediting development of the antibody-drug conjugate.
Mar 24, 2026
Kelun-Biotech reported 2025 revenue of RMB2.06 billion with four products now marketed in China. The company's TROP2 ADC received multiple regulatory approvals for breast and lung cancer indications. A Phase 3 trial combining the ADC with pembrolizumab met its primary endpoint in first-line NSCLC treatment.
Mar 23, 2026
GSK's antibody-drug conjugate risvutatug rezetecan has received Orphan Drug Designation in Japan for small-cell lung cancer, marking its sixth global regulatory designation. The decision was based on phase I trial data showing durable responses in extensive-stage SCLC patients. The drug is currently in phase III development for relapsed ES-SCLC.
Mar 21, 2026
Trastuzumab deruxtecan is moving into earlier treatment lines for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, demonstrating superior efficacy over standard regimens and prompting reconsideration of long-standing treatment sequences.
Mar 19, 2026
New antibody-based approaches demonstrate clinical benefits across multiple cancer types, including improved survival in triple-negative breast cancer, enhanced tumor detection via PET imaging, and activity in relapsed mantle cell lymphoma.
Mar 18, 2026
Agentic AI models are streamlining oncology clinical trial design and reducing phase II to III failure risk. Separately, Aethlon Medical progresses its Hemopurifier device trial in Australia with strong safety data and accelerated patient recruitment.
Mar 17, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate high response rates for antibody-drug conjugate in rare blood cancer, improved outcomes with metastasis-directed radiation in prostate cancer, and a novel drug combination strategy for ovarian cancer resistance.
Mar 12, 2026
MajesTEC-9 trial demonstrates teclistamab's superiority over standard care in second-line multiple myeloma treatment, with significant progression-free survival and overall survival benefits supporting earlier use of the BCMA-targeting bispecific antibody.
Mar 12, 2026
Pembrolizumab-based regimens demonstrated significant survival improvements in two separate trials: KEYNOTE-B15 for muscle-invasive bladder cancer and KEYNOTE-B96 for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, with FDA approval granted for the ovarian cancer indication.
Mar 12, 2026
Merck announced multiple data presentations at the 2026 ASCO GU Cancers Symposium, including results from trials evaluating pembrolizumab combinations in muscle-invasive bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma.
