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Daiichi Sankyo and Merck Report the P-II Study Data for Raludotatug Deruxtecan in Pt.-Resistant Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo and Merck reported efficacy results for raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) in patients with recurrent Pt.-resistant ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer from the P-II (dose-optimization) part of the REJOICE-Ovarian01 P-II/III study Across all doses (4.8 mg/kg, 5.6 mg/kg, and 6.4 mg/kg), ORR was 50.5% (n=107) as assessed by BICR, with 3 complete…

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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim and AimedBio Partner to Advance an ADC Therapeutic in Oncology

Shots: BI has entered into a global collaboration & licensing agreement with AimedBio to develop a novel ADC for a broad range of cancers, expanding NBE Therapeutics’ portfolio (BI subsidiary) As per the deal, AimedBio will receive ~$991M, incl. an upfront, development & regulatory milestones, plus commercial milestones, as well as net sales-based royalties AimedBio’s…

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Merck and Daiichi Sankyo’s Raludotatug deruxtecan Receives FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancers 

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to Raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) for the treatment of adults with Pt-resistant epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancers expressing CDH6 who have received prior treatment with Avastin Designation was based on P-I trial (n=179) & the ongoing P-II/III (REJOICE-Ovarian01) trial (n=~710), with subgroup analysis of P-I presented at…

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Novatim Immune Therapeutics (Keyi Pharmaceutical) Inks a ~$1.16B Licensing Deal with RADIANCE Biopharma for KY-0301 to Treat Cancer

Shots: Novatim has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement (excl. China) with RADIANCE Biopharma for KY-0301 to treat cancer  As per the deal, RADIANCE Biopharma will receive rights to develop, register, & commercialize KY-0301 globally (excl. China) in exchange for $15M upfront, ~$150M in R&D & registration milestones & ~$1B in commercial milestone, with progressive…

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SystImmune and BMS’ Izalontamab Brengitecan Secures the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Treat EGFRm NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren) for LA/M NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations progressing on or after EGFR TKI & Pt-based CT Designation was backed by data from 3 ongoing trials: BL-B01D1-101 & BL-B01D1-203 in China led by Sichuan Biokin, & the global BL-B01D1-LUNG-101…

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Mabwell Reports First Patient Dosing in P-I Trial of Bulumtatug Fuvedotin for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in the US

Shots: Mabwell has dosed its first patient with Bulumtatug Fuvedotin (BFv or 9MW2821) in P-I trial for the treatment of TNBC pts Trial will assess safety & efficacy of BFv in TNBC pts previously treated with a taxane & an ADC with a topoisomerase inhibitor payload, measuring ORR as the 1EP Bulumtatug Fuvedotin, a Nectin-4–targeting…

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Junshi Biosciences Reports the NMPA’s sNDA Acceptance of Toripalimab + Disitamab Vedotin for Urothelial Carcinoma

Shots:                                                                                                                                                                  China’s NMPA has accepted sNDA of toripalimab + disitamab vedotin for the treatment of HER2+ locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (LA/M UC) sNDA was backed by P-III (RC48-C016) trial assessing toripalimab + disitamab vedotin vs gemcitabine + cisplatin/carboplatin across 74 centres in systemic-treatment-naïve Chinese pts with HER2+ LA/M UC Toripalimab is an anti-PD-1…

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Astellas & Evopoint Bio

Astellas Enters a ~$1.54B Licensing Agreement with Evopoint Biosciences to Develop & Commercialize XNW27011

Shots: Evopoint Biosciences has granted Astellas exclusive license to develop & commercialize XNW27011 globally, excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan As per the deal, Evopoint will receive $130M upfront as well as ~$70M as near-term payments in addition to ~$1.34B in development, regulatory & commercial milestones, with net sales-based royalties XNW27011, an CLDN18.2-specific…

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Genmab & Pfizer

Genmab and Pfizer Secure the EC’s Approval for Tivdak (Tisotumab Vedotin) for Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

Shots: The EC has approved Tivdak an ADC, as a monotx. for adults (n=502) with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after systemic therapy Approval was backed by P-III (innovaTV 301) global trial evaluating Tivdak vs CT alone (topotecan, vinorelbine, gemcitabine, irinotecan, or pemetrexed) The trial met its 1EP of OS,…

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