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Summit Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for Ivonescimab to Treat EGFRm Non-Squamous NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has received BLA of ivonescimab + CT for ≥2L treatment of pts with EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC; decision is expected by Q4’26 BLA was supported by P-III (HARMONi) trial assessing ivonescimab + Pt-doublet CT vs PBO + Pt-doublet CT in pts with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC…

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Merck Initiates P-III (KANDLELIT-007) trial of Calderasib + Keytruda Qlex for KRAS G12C-Mutant Nonsquamous NSCLC

Shots: Merck has initiated P-III (KANDLELIT-007) trial of calderasib (MK-1084) + Keytruda Qlex for the 1L treatment of pts with KRAS G12C-mutant, advanced or metastatic nonsquamous NSCLC Trial will assess calderasib (PO, QD) + Keytruda Qlex (SC; Q6W) vs Keytruda Qlex + pemetrexed (IV) + CT in ~ 675 newly diagnosed pts with KRAS G12C-mutant nonsq. NSCLC, evaluating PFS as 1EP…

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Johnson & Johnson Receives the US FDA Approval for Rybrevant Faspro to Treat EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant Faspro (amivantamab & hyaluronidase-lpuj, SC) for the treatment of pts with EGFRm NSCLC, covering all approved indications of Rybrevant Approval was backed by P-III (PALOMA-3) trial, evaluating SC vs IV RoA of Rybrevant, in combination with Lazcluze in advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC pts (n=418) whose disease progressed on Tagrisso & Pt-based…

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Kelun Biotech

Kelun-Biotech Reports P-III (OptiTROP-Lung05) Trial Data on Sacituzumab Tirumotecan + Keytruda for PD-L1-Positive NSCLC

Shots: Kelun-Biotech has reported P-III (OptiTROP-Lung05) trial data assessing sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT/SKB264/MK-2870) + Keytruda vs Keytruda monotx. as a 1L treatment for PD-L1-positive locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with PD-L1 TPS ≥1% The trial met its 1EP of improved PFS, as concluded by IDMC & showed a favorable trend in the OS Additionally, the company…

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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Oncomine Dx Target Test Receives US FDA Approval as a Companion Diagnostic

Shots: The US FDA has approved Ion Torrent Oncomine Dx Target Test as a companion diagnostic to identify pts with NSCLC harboring HER2/ERBB2 TKD activating mutations Oncomine Dx Target allows clinicians to identify pts eligible for treatment with Bayer’s HER2-directed therapy Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) for locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC Oncomine Dx Target Test, first…

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Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Accelerated Approval for Advanced HER2-mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hyrnuo (BAY 2927088; reversible TKI) under priority review for the treatment of previously treated pts with LA/M NSCLC harboring HER2 tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations; NDA under NMPA’s review Approval was based on the ORR & DoR data from the ongoing P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial assessing Hyrnuo (PO) in…

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Merck’s Keytruda SC Receives the EC Approval for Subcutaneous Use Across 33 Solid Tumor Indications for Keytruda

Shots: The EC has approved Keytruda SC (pembrolizumab & berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) for SC dosing in adults across all 33 Keytruda indications in all 30 EEA states, with availability subject to multiple factors, incl. national reimbursement processes Approval was based on P-III (3475A-D77) trial assessing Keytruda SC (790mg/9600 units, Q6W; n=251) vs IV Keytruda (400mg, Q6W;…

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Hutchmed

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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