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Hengrui Gets NMPA Nod for ADC Phase II Trial, Reports Positive Obesity Data

Aug 04, 2026

Hengrui Medicine won NMPA clearance for a Phase II NSCLC trial combining SHR-A2009 ADC with adebrelimab or EGFR-TKI, and with partner Kailera reported up to 12.1% weight loss in a Phase II obesity study of oral ribupatide. SHR-A2009 monotherapy NDA is under review for NSCLC, and cumulative R&D on SHR-A2009 has reached RMB 330 million.

SLAMF6 Discovery Advances Cancer Immunotherapy; Replimune Reports Financial Status

Jun 29, 2026

Scientists have identified SLAMF6 as a key suppressor of T cell immunity against cancer and developed monoclonal antibodies that neutralize it in mice, published in Nature. Biotechnology company Replimune Group has reported its 2026 financial position, with a market value of approximately $234.5 million and ongoing clinical trials.

Merck Acquires Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion to Bolster Cancer Pipeline

Mar 26, 2026

Merck will acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion to bolster its cancer pipeline ahead of Keytruda's 2028 patent expiration. The deal gives Merck access to TERN-701, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor for chronic myeloid leukemia. Merck projects over $70 billion in commercial opportunities from its pipeline by the mid-2030s.