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Natera Reports Publication of Signatera MRD Test Results for Resected Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in JAMA Oncology

Shots: Natera has reported the publication of data on Signatera, a personalized MRD test for resected colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), in JAMA Oncology, with findings also presented at the ESMO GI 2026 The analysis incl. 298 pts from the GALAXY trial, an observational arm of CIRCULATE-Japan, assessing outcomes by MRD status & adj. CT (ACT) use…

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CXO Talks Podcast | The Road to Acquisition: Oncolytics’ CEO Jared Kelly on Clinical Data, IP & Pharma Partnerships

What does it really take for a biotech company to become an attractive acquisition target? In this episode of PharmaShots CXO Talks, Jared Kelly, CEO & Director of Oncolytics Biotech, shares an insider's perspective shaped by years of experience in biotech transactions, corporate strategy, and business development. Before joining Oncolytics, Kelly served as Head of…

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Jared Kelly on Immune Priming & Survival Outcomes: Oncolytics Biotech’s Vision for Pelareorep

Shots:  Oncolytics Biotech is advancing pelareorep beyond the traditional standalone therapy model, positioning the platform as a potential immune-priming backbone capable of enhancing immunotherapies, checkpoint inhibitors, chemotherapies, and other oncology treatments across multiple difficult-to-treat tumor settings.  The company continues generating growing survival and immune-engagement data across colorectal, pancreatic, and anal cancers, while emphasizing pelareorep’s potential to “turn cold tumors…

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Oncolytics Biotech Reports Initial Preclinical Data of Pelareorep with RAS Inhibitors

Shots: Oncolytics has reported initial data from a preclinical study assessing pelareorep, a systemically active immunotherapy, in combination with RAS inhibitor modalities, which showed greater anti-tumor activity in a solid tumor model vs either therapy alone Based on the findings, Oncolytics is planning additional studies of the combination in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma & colorectal cancer…

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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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Henlius Receives NMPA IND Clearance for HLX05-N (Biosimilar, Erbitux)

Shots: The NMPA has granted IND clearance to Henlius’ HLX05-N, a biosimilar version of Erbitux (cetuximab), for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) HLX05-N showed high similarity to reference cetuximab in analytical & non-clinical studies, with Henlius planning to initiate an international multi-center P-I trial upon meeting required conditions Cetuximab is an anti-EGFR monoclonal…

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CStone Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-II Trial of CS2009 in Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: The US FDA has granted IND Clearance to initiate P-II trial of CS2009 (PD-1/VEGF/CTLA-4 trispecific antibody) in pts with advanced solid tumors CS2009 is being evaluated in a P-II trial (currently enrolling) across Australia & China, spanning 15 cohorts to evaluate monotx. & combination regimens in 9 solid tumors, incl. NSCLC, colorectal cancer, TNBC,…

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Eisai and Henlius Partner to Commercialize Serplulimab in Japan

Shots: Eisai & Henlius have entered into an exclusive commercialization & co-exclusive development & manufacturing license agreement for serplulimab (Hetronifly in the EU) in Japan As per the deal, Eisai will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize serplulimab in Japan in exchange for $75M upfront, ~$80.01M in regulatory milestones, ~$233.3M in sales milestones, with double-digit royalties…

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