Skip to content Skip to footer
Merck new

Merck Highlights P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) Trial Findings on Keytruda for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Shots: Merck has reported P-III (KEYNOTE-B96/ENGOT-ov65) trial data assessing Keytruda (400mg, IV, Q6W for ~2yrs.) with CT ± Avastin vs PBO + CT ± Avastin in Pt-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer pts (n=643) Trial met its 2EP of improved OS in pts with PD-L1+ tumors, building on previously reported data, which will be presented at ESMO’25;…

Read more

Pfizer New

Pfizer Reports Topline P-III (HER2CLIMB-05) Trial Data of Tukysa (Tucatinib) in Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Shots: Pfizer has reported P-III (HER2CLIMB-05) trial data assessing Tukysa (n=326) vs PBO (n=328), both in combination with trastuzumab & pertuzumab, as a maintenance therapy for pts with HER2+ MBC following induction therapy in the 1L setting Trial met its 1EP with a significant improvement in the investigator-assessed PFS & showed favorable safety; data to…

Read more

Boehringer Ingelheim and Click Therapeutics Report P-III (CONVOKE) Trial Data on CT-155 for Schizophrenia

Shots: The P-III (CONVOKE) trial assessed CT-155 (BI 3972080) vs a digital control app as an adjunct to SoC antipsychotic therapy in pts (≥18yrs.) with experiential negative symptoms of schizophrenia Trial met its 1EP with 6.8 vs 4.2-point improvement in negative symptom severity on the CAINS-MAP at 16wks., achieving a Cohen’s D of -0.36; most…

Read more

SystImmune Doses First Patient in P-II/III (IZABRIGHT-Breast01) Trial of Iza-Bren to Treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

Shots: SystImmune has dosed the first patient with izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren) in the global P-II/III (IZABRIGHT-Breast01) study for previously untreated TNBC ineligible for anti-PD-(L)1 drugs First patient dosing triggered $250M milestone payment to SystImmune under its 2023 deal with BMS, where SystImmune is further eligible to receive additional ~$250M in contingent near-term payments & ~$7.1B…

Read more

Hutchmed

HUTCHMED Reports the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) Trial Data of Fruquintinib + Sintilimab for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Shots: HUTCHMED has reported the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) trial data assessing fruquintinib + sintilimab vs axitinib/everolimus as 2L treatment in 234 pts with locally advanced or metastatic RCC  As of Feb 17, 2025 (mFU of 16.6mos.), regimen showed a mPFS of 22.2 vs 6.9mos., ORR of 60.5% vs 24.3%, & mDoR 23.7 vs 11.3mos., with benefits observed…

Read more

Arcus Biosciences Reports the P-II (EDGE-Gastric) Trial Data on Domvanalimab + Yutuo (Zimberelimab) for Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinomas

Shots: Arcus has reported data from Arm A1 (n=41) of the P-II (EDGE-Gastric) trial assessing domvanalimab (1600mg, IV, Q4W) + Yutuo (480mg, IV, Q4W) & CT in pts with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma As of Mar 3, 2025 (mFU of 26.4mos.), pts showed 24mos. OS rate of 50.2% (mOS: 26.7mos.)…

Read more

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Oct 06, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025)   

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, DigiHealth, Animal Health, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:      AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Report P-III (TROPION-Breast02) Trial Results of Datroway for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer  Read More: AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo  AstraZeneca Reports P-III (Bax24) Trial Data on…

Read more

ONO Pharma

Ono Pharmaceutical Reports the P-II (ONO-4578-08) Trial Findings of ONO-4578 in Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (G/GEJ) Cancer

Shots: Ono Pharmaceutical has reported the P-II (ONO-4578-08) trial findings of ONO-4578 (EP4 antagonist) regimen for previously untreated, HER2-negative unresectable advanced or recurrent G/GEJ cancer ONO-4578-08 assessed ONO-4578 (40mg, QD, PO) + Opdivo (360mg, Q3W) & CT (S-1 + Oxa or CapOx) vs PBO + Opdivo & CT in G/GEJ cancer pts across Japan, South Korea…

Read more