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Amgen & AZ have reported the P-III (DeLLphi-305) trial data assessing Imfinzi + Imdelltra vs Imfinzi as the 1L maintenance treatment for pts (n=563) with ES-SCLC who have not progressed following induction treatment with Imfinzi + PT-based CT & etoposide
Trial showed improved OS (1EP) & demonstrated benefits across 2EPs, incl. PFS & ORR;…
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AstraZeneca reported full results from the P-III OBERON and TITANIA studies, showing that tozorakimab 300 mg Q4W reduced moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations versus PBO in pts. receiving inhaled standard of care
In the primary population of former smokers, tozorakimab reduced exacerbations by 29% in OBERON and 34% in TITANIA, while reductions in the overall population…
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The P-III (SANOVO) trial assessed Orpathys (300 or 200mg, BID) + Tagrisso (80mg, QD) vs Tagrisso in 326 treatment-naïvepts with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring EGFR mutations (exon 19 deletion or L858R) & MET overexpression
The combination significantly improved PFS in both high-MET and ITT populations, while also showing encouraging OS benefit; follow-up…
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The EC has approved Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Perjeta for the 1L treatment of pts with unresectable or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+ or ISH+) breast cancer (MBC), backed by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data (n=1157)
Trial assessed Enhertu ± Perjeta vs THP, where it improved PFS by 44% in 383 pts who had not received prior…
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Amgen & AstraZeneca have reported the top-line P-III (CROSSING) trial results assessing Tezspire at one of two doses (tezepelumab-ekko; SC, Q4W) vs PBO in pts living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
Trial showed improvements across co-1EPs (histologic remission, and the frequency & severity of dysphagia) & key 2EPs at Wk. 24 which were sustained through Wk. 52; data…
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The European Commission (EC) approved multiple new medicines in July 2026 across rare diseases, respiratory disorders, aesthetics, and oncology, involving companies including Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim, AbbVie’s Allergan Aesthetics, and AstraZeneca.
EC approvals included Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) for patients aged ≥2 years with 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and confirmed bi-allelic SMN1 mutations; Jascayd (nerandomilast) for adults with idiopathic pulmonary…
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Daiichi Sankyo & AZ have reported P-III (DESTINY-Lung04) trial data assessing Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs SoC (Pt-pemetrexed doublet CT + Keytruda) in 454 pts with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, nsq-NSCLC harboring a HER2 exon 19 or 20 mutation
Trial showed that Enhertu improved PFS as 1L treatment, with trial continuing to evaluate 2EPs incl. OS;…
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SOPHiA GENETICS has entered a global collaboration with AstraZeneca to develop, validate, & commercialize two companion diagnostics (CDx) supporting precision oncology therapies
The multi-year collaboration will leverage SOPHiA’s decentralized clinical trial assays & CDx capabilities to advance development & commercialization of the CDx programs
As per the deal, SOPHiA GENETICS will develop its Solid Tumor…
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Merck & Co., Roche, and Johnson & Johnson emerged as the leading pharmaceutical companies by R&D expenditure in 2025, investing $15.78B, $15.49B, and $14.66B, respectively. Continued investments in late-stage clinical programs, pipeline expansion, advanced technologies, and strategic business development reinforced their commitment to driving pharmaceutical innovation
Global biopharmaceutical R&D investment continues to accelerate as…
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The EC has approved Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC, who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy; regulatory review is ongoing in China & Japan, as well as Australia, Canada, Singapore & Switzerland as part of Project Orbis
Approval was backed by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02)…

