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Biologics

Avacta reports clinical proof of mechanism for AVA6103 PDC in FOCUS-01

Avacta's next-generation pre|CISION peptide-drug conjugate showed a clean safety profile and matched preclinical PK predictions across three dose levels in solid
Avacta's next-generation pre|CISION peptide-drug conjugate showed a clean safety profile and matched preclinical PK predictions across three dose levels in solid
Medical Devices
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

EIB and Angelini Ventures hit €48.5m deployed under €150m facility

The EIB-Angelini Ventures co-investment partnership has backed five European life sciences companies in under a year, with €100m expected deployed by early 2027.
The EIB-Angelini Ventures co-investment partnership has backed five European life sciences companies in under a year, with €100m expected deployed by early 2027.
Pharmaceuticals

Remedy Plan advances RPT1G to Cohort 2 in AML/MDS Phase 1 trial

The Gaithersburg biotech also secured a $30m Series A extension and won FDA IND acceptance for RPT1G in solid tumours.
The Gaithersburg biotech also secured a $30m Series A extension and won FDA IND acceptance for RPT1G in solid tumours.
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
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Roche's Lunsumio plus lenalidomide meets Phase III PFS endpoint in FL

Roche's CELESTIMO study showed mosunetuzumab plus lenalidomide significantly improved progression-free survival in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.
Roche's CELESTIMO study showed mosunetuzumab plus lenalidomide significantly improved progression-free survival in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.
Pharmaceuticals
Diagnostics
Cell & Gene Therapy

KORTUC hits 184-patient enrolment in registrational breast cancer trial

The Palo Alto radiosensitizer biotech said its UK-led breast cancer study is now moving toward a 2027 efficacy readout, as two further cancer trials
The Palo Alto radiosensitizer biotech said its UK-led breast cancer study is now moving toward a 2027 efficacy readout, as two further cancer trials
Pharmaceuticals

Kestrel Therapeutics wins FDA Fast Track for pan-KRAS inhibitor KST-6051

Kestrel's oral pan-KRAS inhibitor enters Phase 1 with Fast Track status, targeting KRAS-mutant solid tumours across PDAC, CRC and NSCLC.
Kestrel's oral pan-KRAS inhibitor enters Phase 1 with Fast Track status, targeting KRAS-mutant solid tumours across PDAC, CRC and NSCLC.
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science

Elevar Therapeutics files EMA application for lirafugratinib in CCA

Elevar has submitted a marketing authorisation application to the EMA for its selective FGFR2 inhibitor, backed by a 46.5% response rate in second-line
Elevar has submitted a marketing authorisation application to the EMA for its selective FGFR2 inhibitor, backed by a 46.5% response rate in second-line
Pharmaceuticals
Diagnostics

BlossomHill's BH-30643 hits 45% response rate in C797S NSCLC

Updated SOLARA Phase 1/2 data show an 88% disease control rate in a resistance population with no approved targeted therapies.
Updated SOLARA Phase 1/2 data show an 88% disease control rate in a resistance population with no approved targeted therapies.
Genomics
Diagnostics

Bionano OGM detects hidden genomic risk in MDS and AML studies

Three peer-reviewed studies across the US, Finland, and Spain show optical genome mapping uncovers clinically actionable variants missed by standard karyotyping.
Three peer-reviewed studies across the US, Finland, and Spain show optical genome mapping uncovers clinically actionable variants missed by standard karyotyping.
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Curium wins FDA approval for BEXLUTRY lutetium RLT in GEP-NETs

Curium's BEXLUTRY, a 505(b)(2) lutetium Lu 177 dotatate equivalent, has received FDA approval for somatostatin receptor-positive GEP-NETs in adults.
Curium's BEXLUTRY, a 505(b)(2) lutetium Lu 177 dotatate equivalent, has received FDA approval for somatostatin receptor-positive GEP-NETs in adults.
Diagnostics
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Telix's Pixclara wins FDA approval as first glioma FET-PET agent

Telix Pharmaceuticals has secured FDA approval for Pixclara, the first radiopharmaceutical PET imaging drug cleared in the US for glioma diagnosis.
Telix Pharmaceuticals has secured FDA approval for Pixclara, the first radiopharmaceutical PET imaging drug cleared in the US for glioma diagnosis.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Immunocore completes TEBE-AM enrolment as tebentafusp Phase 3 matures

Immunocore has enrolled 540 patients in its registrational TEBE-AM trial, with topline overall survival data expected as early as end of 2026.
Immunocore has enrolled 540 patients in its registrational TEBE-AM trial, with topline overall survival data expected as early as end of 2026.
Diagnostics
Genomics

Veracyte acquires Convergent Genomics for up to $180m

Veracyte is adding the UroAmp urinary tumour DNA platform to its bladder cancer portfolio, with commercialisation targeted for late 2028.
Veracyte is adding the UroAmp urinary tumour DNA platform to its bladder cancer portfolio, with commercialisation targeted for late 2028.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

J&J's amivantamab plus chemo hits 34-month OS in EGFR Ex20ins NSCLC

Final PAPILLON Phase 3 data show a 34.3-month median overall survival with amivantamab plus chemotherapy, the longest reported in this historically difficult-to
Final PAPILLON Phase 3 data show a 34.3-month median overall survival with amivantamab plus chemotherapy, the longest reported in this historically difficult-to
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Leads Biolabs opamtistomig hits 87% ORR in squamous NSCLC at WCLC

Phase II data for the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific showed consistent responses regardless of PD-L1 expression, as an NDA advances under NMPA priority
Phase II data for the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific showed consistent responses regardless of PD-L1 expression, as an NDA advances under NMPA priority
Pharmaceuticals

Verrica to present YCANTH and VP-315 data at two dermatology meetings

Post-hoc Phase 3 data show YCANTH cleared molluscum in over half of long-duration patients, while VP-315 showed abscopal-like activity in untreated
Post-hoc Phase 3 data show YCANTH cleared molluscum in over half of long-duration patients, while VP-315 showed abscopal-like activity in untreated
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Oncolytics reports pelareorep active alongside pan-RAS inhibitor in CRC

Preclinical data show pelareorep maintained tumour-reducing activity when combined with a pan-RAS inhibitor, with no evidence of antagonism between the two agents.
Preclinical data show pelareorep maintained tumour-reducing activity when combined with a pan-RAS inhibitor, with no evidence of antagonism between the two agents.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Genelux publishes SCLC case report showing 16.7-month PFS with Olvi-Vec

A single platinum-relapsed SCLC patient achieved a deeper, longer response after Olvi-Vec-primed rechallenge than during first-line chemotherapy, Genelux reports.
A single platinum-relapsed SCLC patient achieved a deeper, longer response after Olvi-Vec-primed rechallenge than during first-line chemotherapy, Genelux reports.
Diagnostics
Pharmaceuticals
Digital Health

Cerenome secures $20m royalty-based facility to scale CNSide platform

The Houston CNS oncology company said the senior secured facility extends its cash runway into 2028 and funds commercial scale-up of its CSF assay
The Houston CNS oncology company said the senior secured facility extends its cash runway into 2028 and funds commercial scale-up of its CSF assay
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