Oncology

Biologics

Allogene ALLO-316 achieves 31% response rate in solid tumour Phase 1

Full TRAVERSE Phase 1 data, published in JCO, show durable remissions in CD70-high metastatic renal cell carcinoma with a single allogeneic CAR T infusion.
Full TRAVERSE Phase 1 data, published in JCO, show durable remissions in CD70-high metastatic renal cell carcinoma with a single allogeneic CAR T infusion.
Diagnostics

Alpha Tau treats first immunocompromised cSCC patient in ADMIRE trial

Alpha Tau's ADMIRE study has dosed its first patient, targeting a population for whom standard checkpoint immunotherapy carries significant organ-rejection risk.
Alpha Tau's ADMIRE study has dosed its first patient, targeting a population for whom standard checkpoint immunotherapy carries significant organ-rejection risk.
Biologics

Cellectar publishes Phase 1 iopofosine I 131 data in multiple myeloma

Phase 1 results in 31 heavily pretreated patients showed a 30% response rate at higher doses and a manageable hematologic safety profile.
Phase 1 results in 31 heavily pretreated patients showed a 30% response rate at higher doses and a manageable hematologic safety profile.
Biologics

ENDURANCE trial: two-year lenalidomide matches lifelong therapy

A phase III NEJM study found two years of lenalidomide maintenance equals indefinite treatment for survival in standard-risk multiple myeloma patients.
A phase III NEJM study found two years of lenalidomide maintenance equals indefinite treatment for survival in standard-risk multiple myeloma patients.
Biologics

InnoCare's orelabrutinib cuts CLL/SLL progression risk by 68% in Phase 3

Phase 3 data published in STTT show orelabrutinib delivered a hazard ratio of 0.32 versus chemoimmunotherapy in treatment-naive CLL/SLL patients.
Phase 3 data published in STTT show orelabrutinib delivered a hazard ratio of 0.32 versus chemoimmunotherapy in treatment-naive CLL/SLL patients.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals starts Phase 3 Himalayas-1 trial in mCRPC

ORIC has dosed first patients in its 600-person global Phase 3 trial of rinzimetostat plus darolutamide, backed by a supply deal with Bayer.
ORIC has dosed first patients in its 600-person global Phase 3 trial of rinzimetostat plus darolutamide, backed by a supply deal with Bayer.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Elevar Therapeutics receives FDA CRL for rivoceranib-camrelizumab in HCC

The FDA cited manufacturing deficiencies at a listed site, not clinical data concerns, in declining to approve the first-line hepatocellular carcinoma combination.
The FDA cited manufacturing deficiencies at a listed site, not clinical data concerns, in declining to approve the first-line hepatocellular carcinoma combination.
Biologics

Immutep efti shows 30.9-month mOS in 1L NSCLC despite trial setback

Mature INSIGHT-003 data show efti plus pembrolizumab and chemotherapy achieved 30.9-month mOS in low PD-L1 first-line NSCLC patients.
Mature INSIGHT-003 data show efti plus pembrolizumab and chemotherapy achieved 30.9-month mOS in low PD-L1 first-line NSCLC patients.
Diagnostics
Biotech

Urteste wins USPTO patent for urine-based Panuri pancreatic cancer test

The Polish diagnostics company secured US patent protection for its non-invasive Panuri test as a European clinical trial enrols its first participants.
The Polish diagnostics company secured US patent protection for its non-invasive Panuri test as a European clinical trial enrols its first participants.
Biologics
Bioprocessing

VERAXA Biotech taps ATUM to develop cell lines for BiTAC-TCE programme

VERAXA has engaged ATUM's Leap-In Transposase technology to generate stable clonal cell lines for its lead conditional T-cell engager candidate ahead of
VERAXA has engaged ATUM's Leap-In Transposase technology to generate stable clonal cell lines for its lead conditional T-cell engager candidate ahead of
Genomics

Oryzon Genomics raises €12m and secures €25m COFIDES commitment

The Barcelona epigenetics biotech priced 4.4 million new shares at €2.70 each and secured a €25m anchor commitment from Spain's Social Impact
The Barcelona epigenetics biotech priced 4.4 million new shares at €2.70 each and secured a €25m anchor commitment from Spain's Social Impact
Biologics

Kyowa Kirin mogamulizumab data show survival gains in rare CTCL

Two indirect treatment comparison analyses link mogamulizumab to significantly lower mortality risk in relapsed mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
Two indirect treatment comparison analyses link mogamulizumab to significantly lower mortality risk in relapsed mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
Biologics

Revolution Medicines: zoldonrasib combos active in RAS G12D PDAC

Phase 1/2 data presented at ESMO GI show response rates above 60% for zoldonrasib combinations, supporting two planned Phase 3 trials in pancreatic cancer.
Phase 1/2 data presented at ESMO GI show response rates above 60% for zoldonrasib combinations, supporting two planned Phase 3 trials in pancreatic cancer.
Diagnostics
Genomics

Myriad Genetics Prolaris meta-analysis backs prostate cancer staging

A pooled analysis of 8,478 patients shows Myriad's Prolaris Biopsy Test adds prognostic value beyond standard clinical risk tools in localised prostate cancer.
A pooled analysis of 8,478 patients shows Myriad's Prolaris Biopsy Test adds prognostic value beyond standard clinical risk tools in localised prostate cancer.
Diagnostics

IBA wins contract to install Portugal's first proton therapy centre

Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Genomics

Roche divarasib beats first-gen KRAS G12C drugs in Phase III NSCLC trial

Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer
Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer
Biologics
Diagnostics

Telix wins FDA alignment to open ProstACT Global Phase 3 in US

Telix Pharmaceuticals secured FDA agreement on protocol and statistics for Part 2 of its lutetium-177 rosopatamab Phase 3 trial in metastatic prostate cancer.
Telix Pharmaceuticals secured FDA agreement on protocol and statistics for Part 2 of its lutetium-177 rosopatamab Phase 3 trial in metastatic prostate cancer.
Biologics

Candel Therapeutics opens Phase 3 AURORA trial for CAN-2409 in NSCLC

Candel has activated the first site in its 150-site pivotal AURORA trial, testing viral immunotherapy aglatimagene against docetaxel in ICI-refractory lung cancer.
Candel has activated the first site in its 150-site pivotal AURORA trial, testing viral immunotherapy aglatimagene against docetaxel in ICI-refractory lung cancer.
Biologics

Moleculin's Annamycin hits 3x control CR rate in R/R AML interim

Interim MIRACLE trial data showed Annamycin complete remission rates up to 43% versus 12% for control in relapsed or refractory AML patients.
Interim MIRACLE trial data showed Annamycin complete remission rates up to 43% versus 12% for control in relapsed or refractory AML patients.
Biologics

Kyowa Kirin PROSPER data show mogamulizumab eases CTCL symptoms

Real-world study in 73 patients found clinically meaningful skin symptom improvements from week 4, sustained through 48 weeks of follow-up.
Real-world study in 73 patients found clinically meaningful skin symptom improvements from week 4, sustained through 48 weeks of follow-up.
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