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Is Immune Priming the Missing Piece in Oncology? Oncolytics Biotech Thinks So

The oncology landscape is increasingly recognizing that the future of cancer treatment may depend just as much on immune engagement and combination strategies as on standalone therapeutic activity.  That shift in thinking is shaping much of the scientific attention surrounding pelareorep, the lead immunotherapeutic candidate being advanced by Oncolytics (NASDAQ: ONCY).  For years, oncology drug candidates were largely evaluated through…

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Evolution Summit 2026 | Sep 28-29 | Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, San Diego, CA

The Evolution Summit returns September 28-29, 2026 at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, San Diego, CA, bringing together leading clinical trial executives with innovative suppliers and solution providers in an invitation-only, premium setting.  Expect visionary keynotes, real-world case studies, and interactive forums aligned to the most pressing challenges in clinical operations and…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in April 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency advanced multiple approvals and late-stage recommendations in April 2026 across infectious diseases, neurology, immunology, endocrinology, and rare disorders, involving companies including Merck, Moderna, Novartis, Sanofi, and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma  CHMP positive opinions included Redemplo for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, Itvisma for spinal muscular atrophy, and Cenrifki for non-relapsing SPMS  The EC also approved therapies including Enflonsia for RSV prevention in infants, mCOMBRIAX for influenza/COVID-19 prevention, Palsonify for acromegaly, Rhapsido for…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2026 

Shots:  Approval activity continued strongly into April 2026, with the US FDA authorizing two significant therapies across metabolic disease and infectious disease, reinforcing the agency’s focus on chronic disease management, long-term treatment innovation, and broader patient access.  Two notable therapies achieved regulatory clearance: Eli Lilly’s Foundayo for weight loss in obese or overweight adults with weight-related conditions,…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in March 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency advanced multiple new drug approvals and late-stage recommendations in March 2026, spanning oncology, immunology, rare diseases, and women’s health, with key decisions involving Pharming, Immedica, Amgen, Gedeon Richter, UCB, and Sanofi  The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issued positive opinions for innovative therapies, including leniolisib (Joenja) for APDS, lurbinectedin + atezolizumab…

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Innate Pharma to Present P-II (MATISSE) Interim Data of IPH5201 in NSCLC at AACR 2026

Shots: Innate Pharma to present interim P-II (MATISSE) data (n=40) for IPH5201 at AACR Annual Meeting 2026, highlighting early efficacy in resectable NSCLC IPH5201 (anti-CD39) combined with durvalumab and chemotherapy showed promising pathological complete response (pCR) rates of 35.7% (PD-L1 ≥1%) and 50% (PD-L1 ≥50%) The study continues enrollment in PD-L1–positive pts., supporting further evaluation…

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UCB to Acquire Neurona Therapeutics for ~$1.15B, Expanding into Regenerative Epilepsy Therapies

Shots: UCB has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Neurona Therapeutics for up to $1.15B, including $650M upfront and up to $500M in potential milestones expected to close by end of Q2’26 The acquisition adds NRTX-1001, an investigational neuronal cell therapy currently in P-I/II study for drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, strengthening UCB’s neuroscience…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in March 2026 

Shots:  Approval momentum accelerated in late March 2026, with the US FDA clearing five new therapies across hepatology, dermatology, rare genetic disorders, oncology, and endocrinology; highlighting both therapeutic breadth and meaningful clinical impact.  Five notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line: GSK’s Lynavoy for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis, Johnson & Johnson’s Icotyde for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, Denali…

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Sanofi Reports Market Authorization for Nuvaxovid, Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Options in Canada

Shots: Sanofi became the Nuvaxovid market authorization holder in Canada to supply the protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. Nuvaxovid to be available in Canada for the fall 2026-2027 season Authorization was supported by pivotal P-III trials demonstrating ~90% efficacy of Nuvaxovid in preventing symptomatic COVID-19. Demonstrated a favourable tolerability profile, supporting its use for seasonal vaccination Nuvaxovid…

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