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HUTCHMED Completes Enrollment in Global P-III (SAFFRON) Study of Orpathys + Tagrisso in Lung Cancer Patients

Shots: HUTCHMED completed the pts enrollment in the global P-III (SAFFRON) study evaluating Orpathys (savolitinib) + Tagrisso (osimertinib) vs Pt. based doublet CT in pts with EGFR-mutated, MET-overexpressed, and/or amplified, LA/M NSCLC after progression on Tagrisso, with the last patient being randomized on 31 Oct’25 The Ongoing P-III (SAFFRON) study is evaluating the efficacy and…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINYLung06) Trial of Enhertu + Keytruda to Treat HER2 Overexpressing Non-Squamous NSCLC

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo has dosed the first patient with Enhertu in combination with Keytruda in the P-III (DESTINYLung06) trial as a 1L treatment for unresectable, LA/M HER2 overexpressing & PD-L1 (TPS<50%) non-squamous NSCLC Trial will assess Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Keytruda vs Keytruda + Pt-based CT + pemetrexed as the 1L treatment in the mentioned pts…

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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…

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Novocure

Novocure Reports Final P-III (METIS) Trial Data on Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) Therapy for Brain Metastases from NSCLC

Shots: The P-III (METIS) trial assessed TTFields therapy + best supportive care (BSC) (n=149) vs BSC (n=149) in 298 adults with 1-10 newly diagnosed brain metastases from NSCLC following stereotactic radiosurgery; median TTFields use was 67% over 16wks. Trial met its 1EP, with a 28% lower risk of intracranial progression, extending median time to 15…

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Merck

Merck’s Keytruda Qlex Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Subcutaneous Use Across 38 Solid Tumor Indications for Keytruda

Shots: The US FDA has approved Keytruda Qlex (pembrolizumab & berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) for subcutaneous dosing in adults across 38 approved indications of Keytruda, with US availability expected by late Sep 2025 Approval was based on P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessing Keytruda Qlex (790mg/9600 units, Q6W) + Pt doublet CT vs IV Keytruda (400mg, Q6W) + Pt doublet CT…

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MAIA Biotechnology Reports P-II (THIO-101) Trial Data of Ateganosine Regimen for Advanced NSCLC

Shots: MAIA Biotechnology has reported P-II (THIO-101) trial data assessing ateganosine followed by  Libtayo (cemiplimab) in pts with advanced NSCLC who progressed after ≥2 SoC therapy regimens  As of Jun 30, 2025, ateganosine (180mg) showed mPFS of 5.6 vs 2.5mos. & mOS of 17.8mos., plus 2 pts completed 33 cycles across pts of all treatment lines,…

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Nanjing Leads Biolabs Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-Ib/II Trial of Opatisumab for Advanced Melanoma

Shots: Nanjing Leads Biolabs has enrolled the first patient in P-Ib/II trial assessing opatisumab as monotx. & in combination with toripalimab, for the treatment of 1L advanced melanoma in China Additionally, Opatisumab is being evaluated as monotx. in a registrational study for EP-NEC that completed enrolment in Aug 2025, & is also under investigation in multiple P-II trials…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the EMA’s MAA Acceptance of Enhertu to Treat Solid Tumors

Shots: The EMA has validated the Type II Variation MAA for Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) to treat previously treated adults with HER2+ (IHC 3+) unresectable or metastatic solid tumors, who have unsatisfactory alternative treatment options MAA was supported by 3 P-II (DESTINY-PanTumor02, DESTINY-CRC02 & DESTINY-Lung01) trials, where DESTINY-PanTumor02 (n=267, incl. 111 HER2+ pts) assessed Enhertu (5.4mg/kg)…

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ImmunityBio Reveals P-II (QUILT-3.055) Trial Findings of Anktiva in CPI-Resistant NSCLC

Shots: ImmunityBio has reported P-II (QUILT-3.055) trial data assessing Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln) + checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy (CPI) in CPI-resistant advanced NSCLC Among 86 pts (51% 2L, 49% 3L+), mOS was 14.3mos. (23 alive at Dec 2025); 69/86 achieving ALC ≥1,200 had mOS of 15.8 vs 11.5mos. in non-achievers, while baseline ALC ≥1,200 & mean…

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