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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 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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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…
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Samsung Bioepis has reported the P-I & P-III trial results on SB27, a proposed biosimilar to Keytruda (pembrolizumab), which met their 1EP, with trial completion expected within 2026
The P-I trial (n=163) evaluated PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity of SB27 vs EU & US-sourced Keytruda in resected stage II/IIIA NSCLC pts after adjuvant Pt-based CT,…
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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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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…

