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The FDA has accepted for review a supplemental application for taletrectinib in advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC, with a PDUFA date of January 4, 2027. Updated TRUST-I and TRUST-2 data showed high response rates, durable responses and no new safety signals.
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.
Sanofi has submitted a revised acquisition bid for Ocular Therapeutix ahead of pivotal Phase 3 trial results for AXPAXLI, a sustained-release treatment for wet AMD. The deal could position Sanofi to re-enter the ophthalmology market it previously abandoned. The acquisition would give Sanofi access to innovative hydrogel delivery technology with potential applications beyond eye disease.
The FDA has approved a monthly subcutaneous dosing schedule for Johnson & Johnson's Rybrevant Faspro for EGFR-mutated NSCLC, based on PALOMA-2 trial data showing 82-87% response rates. The approval follows the drug's initial biweekly dosing approval in December 2025 and offers reduced administration time and reactions compared to intravenous delivery.
Ocular Therapeutix's Axpaxli outperformed low-dose Eylea in a Phase 3 trial for wet AMD, while Oculis Holding reported narrowed Q4 losses and expects Phase 3 trial readouts for OCS-01 in Q2 2026.
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.
New CAR T-cell approaches targeting BCMA and CD19 simultaneously show encouraging early results, while researchers develop control strategies for CAR-T therapies including antibody-drug conjugates.
Ocular Therapeutix announced positive topline results from the SOL-1 Phase 3 superiority trial of AXPAXLI for wet age-related macular degeneration, meeting its primary endpoint with statistically significant improvements in vision outcomes compared to aflibercept.
West Virginia University Cancer Institute has dosed the first patient in a phase 1/2 trial evaluating subcutaneous blinatumomab for CD19-positive mixed-phenotype acute leukemia, a rare disease with no FDA-approved therapies. The first patient achieved complete remission after one cycle.
Ocular Therapeutix's Axpaxli met its primary endpoint in the SOL-1 Phase 3 trial, showing superior vision maintenance compared to aflibercept in wet AMD patients. The company plans to pursue FDA approval based on the results.
