The FDA granted Fast Track designation to Oncolytics Biotech's pelareorep combined with a checkpoint inhibitor for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal. The designation follows encouraging GOBLET study data and supports development in an estimated $1 billion market with no approved therapies.
ImmunityBio's Q1 2026 product revenue rose 168% to $44.2 million, beating estimates, while the GAAP net loss widened to $632.8 million. The company is advancing a Phase 2 NHL trial and an sBLA for BCG-naïve NMIBC.
New clinical data for ANKTIVA immunotherapy in lung cancer, a study on EBV-driven resistance via ADAR1 RNA editing, and research on microbiome metabolites modulating immunotherapy response were presented at major conferences and in recent publications.
Cantargia reported full year 2025 financial results with net sales of SEK 316.7 million and cash of SEK 281.8 million. The company secured a SEK 124 million financing package to advance clinical development of nadunolimab, including a phase Ib study combining it with a RAS inhibitor in pancreatic cancer.
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.
BioNTech faces mixed analyst views as Bernstein initiates with a cautious Market Perform rating, while the company secures FDA Fast Track designation for BNT113 and prepares for a shareholder vote on capital restructuring and leadership transition.
Moderna and Merck advance a Phase 2 trial of mRNA cancer vaccine V940 with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for metastatic squamous NSCLC. In biliary tract cancer, first-line treatment combines chemotherapy with immunotherapy, while targeted therapy resistance prompts liquid biopsy. ImmunityBio tests a chemotherapy-free NK-cell regimen in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
ImmunityBio reported a fivefold revenue increase to $38.29 million, driven by a 750% surge in unit sales of its cancer drug Anktiva. The company is expanding internationally through partnerships in the Middle East and preparing additional FDA submissions for Anktiva's broader use.
Merck is diversifying its oncology pipeline beyond Keytruda as the blockbuster approaches patent cliffs, focusing on immune modulating therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, and tumor intrinsic treatments through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Phase III trial demonstrates belzutifan plus lenvatinib significantly improved progression-free survival versus cabozantinib in previously treated renal cell carcinoma patients, while neoadjuvant studies show promise for locally advanced disease.
