Oncology

Biologics

Medicenna secures new U.S. patents across IL-2, IL-4 and IL-13 platforms

Medicenna Therapeutics has added two issued U.S. patents and one allowed application, reinforcing IP protection around bizaxofusp and its broader Superkine pipeline.
Medicenna Therapeutics has added two issued U.S. patents and one allowed application, reinforcing IP protection around bizaxofusp and its broader Superkine pipeline.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Sanofi wins Japan approval for Sarclisa subcutaneous formulation

Japan's MHLW has approved isatuximab SC across multiple myeloma indications, with an on-body injector application still under regulatory review.
Japan's MHLW has approved isatuximab SC across multiple myeloma indications, with an on-body injector application still under regulatory review.
Biologics

MAIA Biotechnology opens third US site for ateganosine Phase 2 trial

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University joins THIO-101, evaluating ateganosine as a third-line NSCLC therapy in checkpoint-inhibitor-resistant patients.
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University joins THIO-101, evaluating ateganosine as a third-line NSCLC therapy in checkpoint-inhibitor-resistant patients.
Biologics

IMF ASCENT trial shows 82% five-year PFS in smouldering myeloma

Phase 2 ASCENT data presented at EHA 2026 showed 97% overall response and 85% MRD negativity in high-risk smouldering myeloma patients.
Phase 2 ASCENT data presented at EHA 2026 showed 97% overall response and 85% MRD negativity in high-risk smouldering myeloma patients.

FocalTherics partners with MellingMedical to bring HIFU to VA system

FocalTherics will offer its Focal One Robotic HIFU prostate cancer platform to Veterans Affairs and DoD facilities via MellingMedical's federal supply schedule.
FocalTherics will offer its Focal One Robotic HIFU prostate cancer platform to Veterans Affairs and DoD facilities via MellingMedical's federal supply schedule.
Biologics

Zelluna ASA raises NOK 58m ahead of first TCR-NK clinical data

The Oslo-listed cell therapy company closed a private placement and retail offering to fund its MAGE-A4-targeting TCR-NK candidate as initial trial
The Oslo-listed cell therapy company closed a private placement and retail offering to fund its MAGE-A4-targeting TCR-NK candidate as initial trial
Biologics

Roche files sBLA for Lunsumio-Polivy combo in relapsed LBCL

The FDA has accepted Roche's supplemental BLA for mosunetuzumab plus polatuzumab vedotin in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, with a decision expected
The FDA has accepted Roche's supplemental BLA for mosunetuzumab plus polatuzumab vedotin in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, with a decision expected
Regulatory Science

NovaBridge wins FDA Fast Track for givastomig in gastric cancer

NovaBridge Biosciences has secured Fast Track Designation for givastomig in first-line HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer, with a Phase 3 trial expected to start
NovaBridge Biosciences has secured Fast Track Designation for givastomig in first-line HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer, with a Phase 3 trial expected to start
Regulatory Science

NeOnc secures UAE IND clearance for brain tumour drug NEO212

NeOnc Technologies has gained Abu Dhabi regulatory clearance for NEO212 after Phase 1 established a recommended dose in recurrent glioblastoma patients.
NeOnc Technologies has gained Abu Dhabi regulatory clearance for NEO212 after Phase 1 established a recommended dose in recurrent glioblastoma patients.
Biotech

VERAXA Biotech lists on Nasdaq via SPAC merger, raises $77.5m

The Swiss oncology biotech completes its Voyager Acquisition Corp. merger and begins trading under "VRXA" on 11 June 2026.
The Swiss oncology biotech completes its Voyager Acquisition Corp. merger and begins trading under "VRXA" on 11 June 2026.

Legend Biotech reports 100% ORR for in vivo CAR-T LB2501 in B-NHL

Phase 1 data showed all six patients at the higher dose responded to a single infusion of LB2501, with no lymphodepletion required and no serious
Phase 1 data showed all six patients at the higher dose responded to a single infusion of LB2501, with no lymphodepletion required and no serious

Enterome EO2463 hits 74% ORR in iNHL combo cohort at EHA 2026

Interim SIDNEY trial data show durable CD8 T cell responses and a 41% monotherapy ORR in indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients on watchful waiting.
Interim SIDNEY trial data show durable CD8 T cell responses and a 41% monotherapy ORR in indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients on watchful waiting.

Context Therapeutics: CTIM-76 hits 29% ORR in ovarian cancer

Phase 1 interim data showed a 29% confirmed overall response rate in heavily pretreated platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients, with mostly Grade 1 adverse events.
Phase 1 interim data showed a 29% confirmed overall response rate in heavily pretreated platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients, with mostly Grade 1 adverse events.
Diagnostics

Aptose reports 86% response rate in AML triplet therapy trial at EHA

Phase 1/2 TUSCANY data show tuspetinib plus venetoclax and azacitidine achieved deep remissions across diverse AML mutations, including historically difficult
Phase 1/2 TUSCANY data show tuspetinib plus venetoclax and azacitidine achieved deep remissions across diverse AML mutations, including historically difficult
Biotech

Zymeworks ZW191 posts 78.6% response rate in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

Phase 1 data for the ADC showed activity across both FRα-positive and FRα-negative platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients at ESMO Gynaecological Cancers 2026.
Phase 1 data for the ADC showed activity across both FRα-positive and FRα-negative platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients at ESMO Gynaecological Cancers 2026.
Pharmaceuticals

Menarini selinexor combo meets spleen endpoint in Phase 3 MF

Phase 3 SENTRY data showed selinexor plus ruxolitinib achieved SVR35 in 49.8% of myelofibrosis patients versus 28% on ruxolitinib alone at week 24.
Phase 3 SENTRY data showed selinexor plus ruxolitinib achieved SVR35 in 49.8% of myelofibrosis patients versus 28% on ruxolitinib alone at week 24.
Cell & Gene Therapy

Legend Biotech's in vivo CAR-T LB2501 hits 100% ORR in NHL Phase 1

Legend Biotech reported a 100% objective response rate at the higher dose level of LB2501, its in vivo CD19/CD20 dual-targeting CAR-T, without
Legend Biotech reported a 100% objective response rate at the higher dose level of LB2501, its in vivo CD19/CD20 dual-targeting CAR-T, without
Cell & Gene Therapy

SL Bio completes SPAC merger, lists on Nasdaq as SL Science

The Taiwan-based cell therapy company closes its Horizon Space SPAC combination, debuting on Nasdaq under ticker SLBT with a $5.6bn implied valuation.
The Taiwan-based cell therapy company closes its Horizon Space SPAC combination, debuting on Nasdaq under ticker SLBT with a $5.6bn implied valuation.
Pharmaceuticals

J&J talquetamab plus daratumumab cuts RRMM death risk by up to 53%

Phase 3 MonumenTAL-3 data show talquetamab combinations beat standard care on PFS and OS in earlier-line relapsed myeloma.
Phase 3 MonumenTAL-3 data show talquetamab combinations beat standard care on PFS and OS in earlier-line relapsed myeloma.
Synthetic Biology

Genmab epcoritamab shows high response rates in elderly DLBCL patients

Phase 2 data presented at EHA 2026 show epcoritamab monotherapy and a combination regimen achieved strong complete response rates in first-line elderly DLBCL patients.
Phase 2 data presented at EHA 2026 show epcoritamab monotherapy and a combination regimen achieved strong complete response rates in first-line elderly DLBCL patients.
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