Shots:
Chinese NMPA has approved ivonescimab + CT for the 1L treatment of pts with advanced squamous NSCLC (sqNSCLC), based on the global P-III (HARMONi-6) trial
The trial, sponsored by Akeso, assessed ivonescimab + CT vs Tevimbra + CT to treat Chinese pts with 1L sqNSCLC irrespective of PD-L1 expression, showing improved OS & PFS;…
Shots:
The companies have reported the global P-III (REZILIENT3) trial assessing zipalertinib + Pt-based CT vs CT alone in the 1L treatment of 285 adults with previously untreated, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring EGFR ex20ins mutations
Trial met its 1EP of PFS, showing improvement with the zipalertinib-containing regimen at interim analysis, with the IDMC recommending unblinding the…
Shots:
The US FDA approved six notable therapies in July 2026 across nephrology, oncology, cardiometabolic disease, ophthalmology, and neuropsychiatry, highlighting continued progress in specialty and chronic disease treatment.
Key approvals included Trutakna (atacicept) for IgA nephropathy, Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) for HR+/HER2- breast cancer, Lipfendra (enlicitide) for hypercholesterolemia, Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for ROS1-positive NSCLC, Lytenava (bevacizumab-vikg) for wet AMD, and Simtriyo (centanafadine) for ADHD, expanding treatment options across diverse patient…
Shots:
Akeso has dosed the first patient in the P-Ib/II (AK138D1-201) trial assessing AK138D1, as monotx. or in combination with ivonescimab for advanced NSCLC
The study will evaluate the regimen across multiple settings in advanced NSCLC, incl. 1L treatment, treatment after EGFR-TKI resistance, & treatment after immuno-CT resistance
AK138D1 is a HER3-targeted ADC comprising a…
Shots:
The US FDA has approved Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for the treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive NSCLC who received a prior ROS1 kinase inhibitor
Approval was based on the global P-I/II (ARROS-1) trial evaluating Jideytro in pts (n=117) with advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive NSCLC previously treated with a ROS1 inhibitor
Trial showed meaningful & durable…
Shots:
Innate Pharma completed enrollment in the P-I (IPH4502-101) dose-escalation study of IPH4502, its Nectin-4 exatecan ADC, enrolling 76 pts across France & the US, incl. those with UC, NSCLC, HNSCC, breast, ovarian, gastric, esophageal, & colorectal cancers
Trial is evaluating the safety, tolerability, & preliminary antitumor activity of IPH4502 monotx. in advanced Nectin-4–expressing…
Shots:
NMPA has accepted the supplemental application of toripalimab + Pt-containing CT as perioperative treatment & subsequent monotx. as adj. therapy for the treatment of adult pts with resectable stage II-III NSCLC
Filing was based on P-III (NEOTORCH) trial (n=501), which showed perioperative toripalimab + CT met 1EP of improved EFS by 60% (mEFS: not reached…
Shots:
Kelun-Biotech has reported P-III (OptiTROP-Lung06) trial data assessing sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT/SKB264/MK-2870) + Keytruda vs CT + Keytruda as the 1L treatment for PD-L1-negative locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC (TPS <1%)
IDMC has concluded that the trial met its 1EP of improved PFS at interim analysis vs Keytruda + pemetrexed & Pt-based CT, plus…
Shots:
Dizal has entered into a global exclusive license agreement with AstraZeneca for Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) for the treatment of pts with lung cancer; closing is expected in H2’26
As per the deal, AstraZeneca will acquire worldwide rights to develop & commercialise Zegfrovy in exchange for $600M upfront, & ~$900M in development, regulatory & sales milestones, with tiered royalties…
Shots:
Roche has reported the global P-III (Krascendo 1) trial assessing divarasib monotx. (QD) vs sotorasib (QD) or adagrasib (BID) in 338 pts with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutant advanced or metastatic NSCLC
The trial met its 1 & key 2EPs, with divarasib achieving improvements in both PFS & OS; data to be submitted to health…

