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Kelun Biotech

Kelun-Biotech Reports P-III Trial Findings on sac-TMT + Keytruda for 1L PD-L1-Negative Non-Squamous NSCLC

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…

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Dizal Inks ~$1.5B Global Exclusive License Agreement with AstraZeneca for Zegfrovy

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…

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GSK to Acquire Nuvalent for ~$10.6B

Shots: GSK has entered an agreement to acquire Nuvalent, accelerating its entry into lung cancer As per the deal, GSK will acquire Nuvalent through a tender offer of $124 per share in cash, valuing the company at ~$10.6B (£8.0B); net of acquired cash, GSK’s total investment is estimated at $9.4B (£7.1B). Closing is expected in…

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Eli lilly

Eli Lilly Highlights P-III (LIBRETTO-432) Trial Data on Retevmo for Early-Stage RET Fusion–Positive NSCLC at ASCO 2026

Shots: Lilly's global P-III (LIBRETTO-432) trial assessed Retevmo (selpercatinib; 160mg, BID) vs PBO in 151 pts with early-stage (IB-IIIA) RET fusion-positive NSCLC following completion of definitive radiotherapy or surgery with curative intent, & other adjuvant therapy Trial met the 1EP, improving the EFS by 83% in stage II–IIIA RET-positive NSCLC (n=109), with 24mos. EFS rates of…

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Merck

Merck Secures the US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Calderasib to Treat Newly Diagnosed Metastatic KRAS G12C-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to Merck's calderasib (MK-1084) + Keytrudafor the 1L treatment of pts with advanced or metastatic NSCLC with KRAS G12C-mutation & expressing PD-L1 (TPS ≥1%) Designation was supported by P-I (KANDLELIT-001) trial data showing calderasib monotx. (n=21) achieved a 38% ORR, calderasib + Keytruda (n=69) delivered an ORR of 77%, while…

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Junshi Biosciences Reports P-III (NEOTORCH) Trial Results on Toripalimab + CT for Resectable Stage II-III NSCLC

Shots: Junshi Biosciences has reported the final analysis from the P-III (NEOTORCH) trial assessing toripalimab + Pt-containing doublet CT vs PBO + CT as perioperative treatment in 501 pts with resectable stage II-III NSCLC pts Trial improved EFS, with mEFS not reached vs 15.1mos. for CT alone, reducing risk of recurrence, progression, or death by 60%,…

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Boehringer Ingelheim

The NMPA Grants Conditional Approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Hernexeos for 1L HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The NMPA has granted conditional approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for initial treatment of adults with unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain-activating mutations Approval was based on the data from a treatment-naïve cohort (N=74) of P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 75.7% (10.8%…

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Bayer

Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib) Gains the US FDA Priority Review for 1L Treatment of HER2-Mutated NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted Priority Review to Bayer’s Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) for the 1L treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) TKD-activating mutations & no prior systemic therapy sNDA was supported by preliminary data from Cohort F of the P-I/II (SOHO-01) trial evaluating the efficacy & safety of Hyrnuo…

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