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Daiichi Sankyo & Astrazeneca

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Dose the First Patient with Adjuvant Datroway in P-III (TROPION-Lung12) Trial for Adenocarcinoma NSCLC

Shots: Daiichi & AstraZeneca have dosed first patient with adj. Datroway (6 mg/kg) + rilvegostomig/ rilvegostomig monotx. (750mg) in P-III (TROPION-Lung12) trial to treat stage 1a/1b adenocarcinoma NSCLC (tumors <4 cm) after complete tumor resection who are ctDNA+ or exhibit high-risk of relapse Study will evaluate DFS as the 1EP, while OS, safety, patient-reported…

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Innovent and Ask Biopharma Receives China’s NMPA Approval for Limertinib to Treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shots: NMPA approved limertinib (oral EGFRm TKI) to treat LA/M EGFR T790M-mutated NSCLC in adults, based P-IIb trial assessing limertinib in (n=301) NSCLC patients This study showed 68.8% ORR, 92.4% DCR, plus 11mos. mPFS with 11.1mos. mDoR. It also showed ORR & mPFS of 65.9% & 10.6mos., respectively in patients with assessable CNS lesions…

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Hutchmed

HUTCHMED’ Orpathys (Savolitinib) Receives the NMPA’s Full Approval for Locally Advanced or Metastatic MET Exon 14 NSCLC

Shots: The NMPA has granted sNDA approval of Orpathys to treat locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations, expanding its indication to include both treatment-naïve & experienced patients. Previous conditional approval is also converted to full approval Approval was based on P-IIIb study, with preliminary data from the first line…

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Astrazeneca & Daiichi Sankyo

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Report the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of Datopotamab Deruxtecan with Priority Review for EGFR-mutated NSCLC

Shots: FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the BLA of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) for treatment-experienced patients with LA/M EGFR-mutated NSCLC (PDUFA: Q3’25) which also received BTD from US FDA BLA & designation were based on P-II (TROPION-Lung05) & P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trials along with supporting data from P-I (TROPION-PanTumor01) study. The combined findings…

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The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics’ BBO-8520 for KRASG12C-Mutated Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to BBO-8520 for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with KRAS^G12C mutations in adults BBO-8520 showed significant tumor inhibition in preclinical models, post resistance to sotorasib.  In addition, BBO-8520 is being assessed in a P-I (ONKORAS-101) trial in KRAS^G12C NSCLC patients either receiving KRAS^G12C inhibitors or no targeted…

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Xcovery

Xcovery Holdings Receives US FDA Approval for Ensacove (Ensartinib) to Treat ALK-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC 

Shots:    Xcovery Holdings has received the US FDA’s approval for Ensacove (225mg, oral, QD) for ALK+, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC in patients not previously treated with ALK-targeted therapy  Approval was based on a global P-III (eXalt3) study assessing ensartinib vs crizotinib in 290 patients, demonstrating significantly improved PFS with mPFS of 25.8 vs 12.7mos.…

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Merus

Merus Reports the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval of Bizengri (Zenocutuzumab-zbco) for NRG1+ Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and NSCLC 

Shots:    The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Bizengri for the treatment of advanced, unresectable or metastatic NRG1+ pancreatic adenocarcinoma or NSCLC. It will be commercialized by Partner Therapeutics in the US under previously signed agreement  Approval was based on eNRGy study assessing the safety, tolerability, PK/PD, immunogenicity & anti-tumor activity of zenocutuzumab to…

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J&J

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L Treatment of NSCLC with EGFR Mutations 

Shots:     The US FDA has approved J&J’s Rybrevant + Lazcluze as a 1L treatment for LA/metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations  The approval was based on the P-III (MARIPOSA) assessing Rybrevant + lazertinib vs osimertinib and lazertinib alone in 1074 patients  The study reached its 1EP and 2EPs…

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Johnson& Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Rybrevant (Amivantamab) as a 1L Treatment of NSCLC  

Shots:  The company's Rybrevant + CT (carboplatin & pemetrexed) has gained the CHMP’s positive opinion as a 1L therapy for NSCLC associated with activating EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations   The opinion was based on the P-III (PAPILLON) trial assessing the safety & efficacy of Rybrevant + CT vs CT in NSCLC patients (n=308) with EGFR…

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