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Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report CHMP Positive Opinion for Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Perjeta for the 1L treatment of pts with HER2+ unresectable or metastatic 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 CT or HER2-targeted therapy,…

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Innate Pharma

Innate Pharma Completes Enrollment in P-I Dose Escalation Study of IPH4502

Shots: Innate Pharma completed enrollment in the P-I (IPH4502-101) dose-escalation study of IPH4502, its Nectin-4 exatecan ADC, enrolling 76 pts across France & the US, incl. those with UC, NSCLC, HNSCC, breast, ovarian, gastric, esophageal, & colorectal cancers Trial is evaluating the safety, tolerability, & preliminary antitumor activity of IPH4502 monotx. in advanced Nectin-4–expressing…

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Astex Pharmaceuticals Partners with Genentech for Breast Cancer Therapy Program in a Deal Worth Over $490M

Shots: Astex has entered into an exclusive, worldwide research collaboration & license agreement with Genentech to identify small molecules with selective inhibitory activity for the treatment for breast cancer Astex will license compounds from its breast cancer discovery program to Genentech and jointly optimize lead compounds through preclinical candidate selection, after which Genentech will lead…

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Pfizer New

Pfizer’s Ibrance Combination Receives FDA Approval as a Maintenance Therapy for HR+, HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has approved Pfizer's Ibrance (palbociclib) + trastuzumab ± pertuzumab, & endocrine therapy for the maintenance treatment of adults with HR+, HER2+ locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following induction treatment Approval was based on the AFT-sponsored P-III (PATINA) trial, where pts receiving a median of 6 cycles of induction treatment were…

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Spotlight Medical Gains CE Mark for myStage Dx as an AI-Based Prognostic Test for ER+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Shots: Spotlight Medical has received CE marking under the EU IVDR for myStage Dx, an AI-enabled prognostic test designed to support risk stratification in patients with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer Test analyzes digitized H&E-stained FFPE pathology slides alongside routine clinicopathological variables to generate a binary prognostic classification of Low Risk or Not Low Risk In…

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Akesobio

Akeso Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-Ib/II Trial of AK138D1 ± Ivonescimab for Breast Cancer

Shots: Akeso has enrolled the first patient in the P-Ib/II (AK138D1-202) study assessing its AK138D1 monotx. or in combination with ivonescimab for the treatment of advanced breast cancer The trial is evaluating AK138D1 in 2 breast cancer subtypes: HR+/HER2- & triple-negative breast cancer. The study incl. pts ranging from treatment-naïve to heavily pretreated & enrolls…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.   Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).   Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…

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Celcuity

Celcuity Reports the P-III (VIKTORIA-1) Trial Data on Gedatolisib Combination for HR+/HER2- PIK3CA Mutant Advanced Breast Cancer

Shots: Celcuity has reported the PIK3CA mutant cohort data from P-III (VIKTORIA-1) study of gedatolisib + fulvestrant ± palbociclib vs SoC in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer pts who progressed on or after treatment with CDK4/6 inhibitor & an aromatase inhibitor In the cohort, the gedatolisib triplet showed mPFS of 11.1 vs. 5.6mos., & an ORR…

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