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Scancell secures $25m BlackRock debt facility to fund iSCIB1+ Phase 3

The Oxford immuno-oncology company has agreed a structured loan facility with BlackRock to help finance its registrational melanoma trial, due to start by end
The Oxford immuno-oncology company has agreed a structured loan facility with BlackRock to help finance its registrational melanoma trial, due to start by end
Biologics
Cell & Gene Therapy
Pharmaceuticals

Transgene reports 100% DFS at 41 months for TG4050 HNSCC vaccine

Transgene's personalised neoantigen vaccine TG4050 maintained 100% disease-free survival at over three years in resected head and neck cancer, with Phase 2 topline
Transgene's personalised neoantigen vaccine TG4050 maintained 100% disease-free survival at over three years in resected head and neck cancer, with Phase 2 topline
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Pharmaceuticals

SOTIO wins dual FDA designations for ADC SOT106 in sarcoma

SOTIO Biotech has secured Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations from the FDA for SOT106, its LRRC15-targeting ADC, ahead of a planned first-in
SOTIO Biotech has secured Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations from the FDA for SOT106, its LRRC15-targeting ADC, ahead of a planned first-in
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Elevar Therapeutics wins FDA approval for Lyrfigtu in bile duct cancer

Lirafugratinib becomes a second-line option for FGFR2-rearranged cholangiocarcinoma after posting a 46% confirmed response rate in the ReFocus trial.
Lirafugratinib becomes a second-line option for FGFR2-rearranged cholangiocarcinoma after posting a 46% confirmed response rate in the ReFocus trial.
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Biologics

HUTCHMED takes savolitinib-osimertinib combo to ESMO 2026

Two positive Phase III NSCLC studies, SAFFRON and SANOVO, will feature as oral presentations at ESMO Congress 2026 in Madrid this October.
Two positive Phase III NSCLC studies, SAFFRON and SANOVO, will feature as oral presentations at ESMO Congress 2026 in Madrid this October.
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Pharmaceuticals

PDS Biotech's PDS0101 combo shows 39-month survival in HNSCC trial

VERSATILE-002 Phase 2 results, published in JAMA Oncology, showed 39.3 months median overall survival in HPV16-positive head and neck cancer, more than
VERSATILE-002 Phase 2 results, published in JAMA Oncology, showed 39.3 months median overall survival in HPV16-positive head and neck cancer, more than
Biologics
Bioinformatics

Envisagenics and Boehringer Ingelheim in $1bn RNA splicing deal

Envisagenics' AI-powered SpliceCore platform will supply tumour-specific targets to Boehringer across ADC, T-cell engager and multispecific antibody programmes.
Envisagenics' AI-powered SpliceCore platform will supply tumour-specific targets to Boehringer across ADC, T-cell engager and multispecific antibody programmes.
Biologics
Cell & Gene Therapy

Adagene wins NMPA IND clearance for masked HER2xCD3 bispecific ADG138

Adagene's double-masked T-cell engager ADG138 cleared China's NMPA for a Phase 1 solid tumour trial due to start in Q4 2026.
Adagene's double-masked T-cell engager ADG138 cleared China's NMPA for a Phase 1 solid tumour trial due to start in Q4 2026.
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Pharmaceuticals

AnaptysBio reports Jemperli royalties up 34% as FDA decision looms

AnaptysBio posted $644m in Jemperli global net sales for H1 2026 and expects an FDA ruling on a rectal cancer indication by February 2027.
AnaptysBio posted $644m in Jemperli global net sales for H1 2026 and expects an FDA ruling on a rectal cancer indication by February 2027.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics
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Vironexis VNX-101 achieves MRD-negative responses in R/R ALL

All three antibody-naïve relapsed/refractory ALL patients in SENTRY-CD19 achieved durable MRD-negative complete responses after a single VNX-101 infusion.
All three antibody-naïve relapsed/refractory ALL patients in SENTRY-CD19 achieved durable MRD-negative complete responses after a single VNX-101 infusion.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Leads Biolabs secures ESMO 2026 LBA slot for EP-NEC pivotal data

Opamtistomig's Phase IIb registrational results in advanced EP-NEC will headline ESMO 2026, alongside three Proffered Paper presentations from the Nanjing biotech.
Opamtistomig's Phase IIb registrational results in advanced EP-NEC will headline ESMO 2026, alongside three Proffered Paper presentations from the Nanjing biotech.
Pharmaceuticals
Genomics

Telomir Pharmaceuticals publishes preclinical AMD data for Telomir-Zn

A peer-reviewed zebrafish study shows Telomir-Zn restored visual function and retinal structure, extending the drug's biology beyond its lead oncology programme.
A peer-reviewed zebrafish study shows Telomir-Zn restored visual function and retinal structure, extending the drug's biology beyond its lead oncology programme.
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Biologics

Telix to acquire ITM in $1.65bn radiopharmaceutical deal

Telix Pharmaceuticals will merge with ITM Isotope Technologies Munich in a deal worth up to $2.35bn including milestones, creating a vertically integrated
Telix Pharmaceuticals will merge with ITM Isotope Technologies Munich in a deal worth up to $2.35bn including milestones, creating a vertically integrated
Pharmaceuticals

Cardiff Oncology and NMS settle dispute and expand onvansertib deal

Cardiff Oncology and Nerviano Medical Sciences have resolved litigation and expanded their 2017 licence agreement, clearing the path for a global Phase 3 trial of
Cardiff Oncology and Nerviano Medical Sciences have resolved litigation and expanded their 2017 licence agreement, clearing the path for a global Phase 3 trial of
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Diagnostics

VivoSim Labs presents NAMkind toxicity data at EUROTOX 2026

VivoSim's 3D liver and intestinal platforms showed predictive superiority for DILI and GI toxicity across small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates.
VivoSim's 3D liver and intestinal platforms showed predictive superiority for DILI and GI toxicity across small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates.
Pharmaceuticals
Diagnostics

Jack Ady Cancer Centre launches Alberta's first rural cancer trial

Lethbridge's Jack Ady Cancer Centre is trialling a two-session prostate radiotherapy protocol, the first researcher-led cancer trial outside Alberta's major cities.
Lethbridge's Jack Ady Cancer Centre is trialling a two-session prostate radiotherapy protocol, the first researcher-led cancer trial outside Alberta's major cities.
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Pharmaceuticals

J&J's teclistamab wins CHMP backing for second-line myeloma use

The EMA's medicines committee has recommended expanding teclistamab's label to relapsed/refractory myeloma patients after just one prior therapy.
The EMA's medicines committee has recommended expanding teclistamab's label to relapsed/refractory myeloma patients after just one prior therapy.
Pharmaceuticals

BlossomHill raises $168m IPO and wins FDA Fast Track for BH-30643

BlossomHill Therapeutics completed a $168m Nasdaq IPO and secured FDA Fast Track designation for its EGFR C797S inhibitor BH-30643 in NSCLC.
BlossomHill Therapeutics completed a $168m Nasdaq IPO and secured FDA Fast Track designation for its EGFR C797S inhibitor BH-30643 in NSCLC.
Biologics
Cell & Gene Therapy
Diagnostics
Genomics

NCCN guidelines name clonoSEQ for myeloma MRD testing

Updated NCCN multiple myeloma guidelines establish a dedicated MRD framework and specifically name Adaptive Biotechnologies' clonoSEQ as an FDA-cleared assay.
Updated NCCN multiple myeloma guidelines establish a dedicated MRD framework and specifically name Adaptive Biotechnologies' clonoSEQ as an FDA-cleared assay.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics

Tempest Therapeutics options Senlang lentiviral in vivo CAR-T platform

Tempest secures an exclusive option on Senlang's CD7-targeted lentiviral vector platform, adding a Phase 1 multiple myeloma programme to its in vivo CAR
Tempest secures an exclusive option on Senlang's CD7-targeted lentiviral vector platform, adding a Phase 1 multiple myeloma programme to its in vivo CAR
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