Oncology

Cell & Gene Therapy

Actuate Therapeutics' elraglusib enters BEACON2 neuroblastoma trial

Elraglusib will be assessed alongside dinutuximab beta and chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory paediatric neuroblastoma across up to 60 international sites.
Elraglusib will be assessed alongside dinutuximab beta and chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory paediatric neuroblastoma across up to 60 international sites.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Regulatory Science

Cellectis wins FDA RMAT designation for allogeneic CAR-T lasme-cel

The Paris-based biotech secured RMAT status for its CD22-targeting off-the-shelf CAR-T candidate in relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic
The Paris-based biotech secured RMAT status for its CD22-targeting off-the-shelf CAR-T candidate in relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic
Pharmaceuticals

Kymera Therapeutics doses first participant in IRAK4 degrader trial

KT-485's Phase 1 first-in-human start triggers a $20m milestone payment from Sanofi under their IRAK4 degrader collaboration.
KT-485's Phase 1 first-in-human start triggers a $20m milestone payment from Sanofi under their IRAK4 degrader collaboration.

Lyell Immunopharma upgrades LYL273 to Phase 1/2 design

GI prophylaxis cut Grade 2+ diarrhoea and colitis from 55% to 10% in the GCC-targeted CAR T-cell trial for metastatic colorectal cancer.
GI prophylaxis cut Grade 2+ diarrhoea and colitis from 55% to 10% in the GCC-targeted CAR T-cell trial for metastatic colorectal cancer.

Standard BioTools and Treeline Biosciences agree all-stock merger

The combined company will operate as Treeline Biosciences, with over $900m in cash and three Phase 1 oncology programmes already under way.
The combined company will operate as Treeline Biosciences, with over $900m in cash and three Phase 1 oncology programmes already under way.
Biotech

Nurix and Roche strike $2.3bn BTK degrader collaboration

Nurix Therapeutics receives $700m upfront from Roche to co-develop bexobrutideg across blood cancers, multiple sclerosis and urticaria.
Nurix Therapeutics receives $700m upfront from Roche to co-develop bexobrutideg across blood cancers, multiple sclerosis and urticaria.
Pharmaceuticals

Roche and Nurix strike $2.3bn BTK degrader deal for bexobrutideg

Roche will pay Nurix $700m upfront to co-develop and co-commercialise bexobrutideg across blood cancers, immunology and neurology.
Roche will pay Nurix $700m upfront to co-develop and co-commercialise bexobrutideg across blood cancers, immunology and neurology.
Bioprocessing

Stipple Bio licenses Lonza ADC platform for precision oncology push

Stipple Bio has struck a multi-target licence with Lonza to pair its epitope-discovery platform with Lonza's GlycoConnect ADC technology, beginning with lead
Stipple Bio has struck a multi-target licence with Lonza to pair its epitope-discovery platform with Lonza's GlycoConnect ADC technology, beginning with lead
Cell & Gene Therapy

Alpha Tau and Tolmar partner to commercialise Alpha DaRT in U.S.

Alpha Tau secures a $35M upfront package from Tolmar, plus up to $161.5M in milestones, for exclusive U.S. prostate cancer rights to its
Alpha Tau secures a $35M upfront package from Tolmar, plus up to $161.5M in milestones, for exclusive U.S. prostate cancer rights to its
Biotech

Ona Therapeutics raises $86.6m Series B to bring ADCs into clinic

The Barcelona biotech closed an oversubscribed round to advance its lead ADC, ONA-255, toward clinical proof of concept in breast cancer.
The Barcelona biotech closed an oversubscribed round to advance its lead ADC, ONA-255, toward clinical proof of concept in breast cancer.
Regulatory Science

Iovance wins TGA approval for lifileucel in advanced melanoma

Amtagvi becomes the first T cell therapy approved for a solid tumour in Australia, the country with the world's highest melanoma incidence.
Amtagvi becomes the first T cell therapy approved for a solid tumour in Australia, the country with the world's highest melanoma incidence.
Regulatory Science

Abivax Phase 3 data show obefazimod hits all UC endpoints

Both doses of Abivax's oral miR-124 enhancer achieved placebo-adjusted remission rates above 39% at 44 weeks, with an NDA filing planned for
Both doses of Abivax's oral miR-124 enhancer achieved placebo-adjusted remission rates above 39% at 44 weeks, with an NDA filing planned for
Genomics

Artios doses first patient in Phase 2 POLKA trial of ART6043

Artios Pharma has started its randomised Phase 2 POLKA study of Pol-theta inhibitor ART6043 plus olaparib in gBRCA-mutated HER2-negative breast cancer.
Artios Pharma has started its randomised Phase 2 POLKA study of Pol-theta inhibitor ART6043 plus olaparib in gBRCA-mutated HER2-negative breast cancer.
Diagnostics

BeyondSpring plinabulin triple shows durable NSCLC benefit

Phase 2 data presented at ASCO 2026 show a 58% two-year survival rate in metastatic NSCLC patients with acquired resistance to checkpoint inhibitors.
Phase 2 data presented at ASCO 2026 show a 58% two-year survival rate in metastatic NSCLC patients with acquired resistance to checkpoint inhibitors.
Regulatory Science

Candel prostate therapy shows 30% DFS gain in Lancet Oncology

Candel Therapeutics' aglatimagene cut disease recurrence by 30% versus placebo in a 745-patient Phase 3 trial, with a BLA filing planned for Q4 2026.
Candel Therapeutics' aglatimagene cut disease recurrence by 30% versus placebo in a 745-patient Phase 3 trial, with a BLA filing planned for Q4 2026.
Diagnostics
Genomics

Cardiff Oncology: onvansertib hits 72% ORR in RAS-mutated mCRC

Phase 2 CRDF-004 data presented at ASCO 2026 support a registrational Phase 3 trial after FDA End-of-Phase 2 alignment.
Phase 2 CRDF-004 data presented at ASCO 2026 support a registrational Phase 3 trial after FDA End-of-Phase 2 alignment.
Diagnostics

CG Oncology: cretostimogene combo shows high CR in NMIBC

Phase 2 Cohort CX data show 92.3% complete response and no Grade 3 adverse events for cretostimogene plus gemcitabine in high-risk bladder cancer.
Phase 2 Cohort CX data show 92.3% complete response and no Grade 3 adverse events for cretostimogene plus gemcitabine in high-risk bladder cancer.
Regulatory Science

J&J nipocalimab meets Phasea 2 primary endpoint in lupus study

Phase 2 JASMINE data show nipocalimab reduced SLE disease activity through 52 weeks, with stronger responses in autoantibody-positive patients.
Phase 2 JASMINE data show nipocalimab reduced SLE disease activity through 52 weeks, with stronger responses in autoantibody-positive patients.
Genomics

Ziftomenib triplet shows 87% ORR in venetoclax-naive R/R AML

Blood publication of KOMET-007 data shows deep, durable responses for ziftomenib plus venetoclax/azacitidine in NPM1-mutated relapsed/refractory AML.
Blood publication of KOMET-007 data shows deep, durable responses for ziftomenib plus venetoclax/azacitidine in NPM1-mutated relapsed/refractory AML.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biotech

Legend Biotech reports 100% ORR in Phase 1 in vivo CAR-T NHL trial

LB2501, a single-infusion in vivo CAR-T candidate, achieved 100% objective response in six relapsed/refractory NHL patients with no dose-limiting toxicities.
LB2501, a single-infusion in vivo CAR-T candidate, achieved 100% objective response in six relapsed/refractory NHL patients with no dose-limiting toxicities.
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