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Nurix and Roche enrol first patient in Phase 3 bexobrutideg CLL trial

The DAYBreak CLL-306 study will pit the BTK degrader against pirtobrutinib in around 620 relapsed/refractory CLL patients.
The DAYBreak CLL-306 study will pit the BTK degrader against pirtobrutinib in around 620 relapsed/refractory CLL patients.
Biologics

EPO upholds SOT201 patent for SOTIO's PD-1 immunocytokine

SOTIO Biotech's IL-15 immunocytokine patent survived a Sanofi-led appeal, reinforcing IP around a Phase 1 programme showing objective responses in heavily pre
SOTIO Biotech's IL-15 immunocytokine patent survived a Sanofi-led appeal, reinforcing IP around a Phase 1 programme showing objective responses in heavily pre
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Leads Biolabs wins IND approval for Opamtistomig in metastatic CRC

China's NMPA cleared a Phase Ib/II trial of the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific in MSS colorectal cancer, where checkpoint inhibitors have largely
China's NMPA cleared a Phase Ib/II trial of the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific in MSS colorectal cancer, where checkpoint inhibitors have largely
Biologics
Bioprocessing

Lonza and Engitix strike ADC licence deal targeting ECM biology

Engitix gains access to Lonza's GlycoConnect, HydraSpace and SYNtecan E technologies to build ECM-targeted antibody-drug conjugates for fibrosis and oncology.
Engitix gains access to Lonza's GlycoConnect, HydraSpace and SYNtecan E technologies to build ECM-targeted antibody-drug conjugates for fibrosis and oncology.
Regulatory Science

UroGen secures US patent protecting ZUSDURI to July 2044

UroGen Pharma has received a USPTO Notice of Allowance covering its RTGel-based mitomycin treatment for recurrent bladder cancer, extending exclusivity to 2044.
UroGen Pharma has received a USPTO Notice of Allowance covering its RTGel-based mitomycin treatment for recurrent bladder cancer, extending exclusivity to 2044.

Aprea Therapeutics expands APR-1051 trial to ten sites ahead of Q4 data

Aprea is scaling ACESOT-1051 enrollment to up to ten patients a month and adding combination arms in head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer.
Aprea is scaling ACESOT-1051 enrollment to up to ten patients a month and adding combination arms in head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer.
Diagnostics
Genomics

BioNexus advances VitaGuard MRD rollout across Southeast Asia

BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. is targeting 2026 deployment of its VitaGuard liquid-biopsy platform in Malaysia and Singapore after a technical visit to its Chinese
BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. is targeting 2026 deployment of its VitaGuard liquid-biopsy platform in Malaysia and Singapore after a technical visit to its Chinese
Biologics

Amplia Therapeutics publishes narmafotinib pancreatic cancer preprint

A Garvan Institute preprint shows Amplia's FAK inhibitor reduced tumour fibrosis, chemotherapy resistance and metastatic spread in preclinical pancreatic cancer models.
A Garvan Institute preprint shows Amplia's FAK inhibitor reduced tumour fibrosis, chemotherapy resistance and metastatic spread in preclinical pancreatic cancer models.
Biologics

FDA approves Pluvicto for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Novartis wins approval to use its radioligand therapy earlier in metastatic prostate cancer, nearly doubling the eligible patient population.
Novartis wins approval to use its radioligand therapy earlier in metastatic prostate cancer, nearly doubling the eligible patient population.
Biologics

Leads Biolabs completes enrolment in Phase II BTC study of opamtistomig

The Nanjing biotech has enrolled 70 patients in a Phase II trial of its PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific, with full data expected at ESMO
The Nanjing biotech has enrolled 70 patients in a Phase II trial of its PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific, with full data expected at ESMO

Moleculin AML trial holds 37% blinded CRc in venetoclax-failed patients

Interim blinded data from MIRACLE Part A show Annamycin's remission rate is unchanged even as nearly half of evaluable patients had failed prior venetoclax
Interim blinded data from MIRACLE Part A show Annamycin's remission rate is unchanged even as nearly half of evaluable patients had failed prior venetoclax
Biologics

Diakonos Oncology doses first patients in DOC1021 melanoma trial

The Houston biotech has initiated its Phase 1/2 DOC-RM study in refractory melanoma, with early safety results expected by end of 2026.
The Houston biotech has initiated its Phase 1/2 DOC-RM study in refractory melanoma, with early safety results expected by end of 2026.
Biologics

Celcuity gedatolisib gains NCCN Category 1 status in breast cancer

REVTORPYK earned a preferred second-line NCCN listing just 16 days after FDA approval, backed by Phase 3 data showing a 7.3-month PFS
REVTORPYK earned a preferred second-line NCCN listing just 16 days after FDA approval, backed by Phase 3 data showing a 7.3-month PFS
Biologics

Sanofi upgrades 2026 guidance after 17.8% Q2 sales growth

Sanofi posted Q2 net sales of €11.6 billion, lifted by Dupixent and pharma launches, and raised its full-year sales growth target to around
Sanofi posted Q2 net sales of €11.6 billion, lifted by Dupixent and pharma launches, and raised its full-year sales growth target to around

TScan Therapeutics doses first patient in Phase 3 ALLOHA-2 trial

TScan's TCR-T therapy TSC-101 has entered pivotal Phase 3 testing in AML and MDS patients following allogeneic stem cell transplant.
TScan's TCR-T therapy TSC-101 has entered pivotal Phase 3 testing in AML and MDS patients following allogeneic stem cell transplant.
Biologics

Allogene wins FDA RMAT and Fast Track tags for cema-cel in LBCL

Allogene's allogeneic CAR T candidate cema-cel gained dual FDA designations backed by ALPHA3 interim data showing 58% MRD clearance in first-line large
Allogene's allogeneic CAR T candidate cema-cel gained dual FDA designations backed by ALPHA3 interim data showing 58% MRD clearance in first-line large
Biologics

Ipsen raises FY 2026 guidance after 23.5% CER sales growth in H1

Ipsen lifted its full-year sales growth target to above 20% at CER after H1 revenues hit €2.19bn, driven by pipeline progress across oncology
Ipsen lifted its full-year sales growth target to above 20% at CER after H1 revenues hit €2.19bn, driven by pipeline progress across oncology
Biologics

Adlai Nortye doses first patient in weekly arm of AN9025 Phase 1

The NASDAQ-listed biotech has opened a weekly dosing cohort in its global Phase 1 trial of pan-RAS(ON) inhibitor AN9025, with both arms
The NASDAQ-listed biotech has opened a weekly dosing cohort in its global Phase 1 trial of pan-RAS(ON) inhibitor AN9025, with both arms
Biologics

BriaCell adds Sunnybrook to Phase 3 breast cancer trial

Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Centre becomes BriaCell's first Canadian site for its pivotal Bria-IMT Phase 3 study in metastatic breast cancer.
Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Centre becomes BriaCell's first Canadian site for its pivotal Bria-IMT Phase 3 study in metastatic breast cancer.
Biologics

Compass Therapeutics tovecimig data wins oral slot at ESMO 2026

Phase 2/3 COMPANION-002 biliary tract cancer results will be presented orally at ESMO in Madrid on 24 October 2026.
Phase 2/3 COMPANION-002 biliary tract cancer results will be presented orally at ESMO in Madrid on 24 October 2026.
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