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The US FDA has received the NDA of neladalkib for the treatment of TKI pre-treated pts with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC
NDA was supported by global P-I/II (ALKOVE-1) trial of neladalkib in TKI-pretreated advanced ALK-positive NSCLC, showing favorable activity incl. intracranial responses, targeting key progression drivers, & a generally well-tolerated safety profile; data to be…
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Akeso has reported P-Ib/II study data assessing cadonilimab + anlotinib & docetaxel in pts with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC who progressed after prior PD-(L)1 inhibitor-based therapy
At mFU of 21.45mos., the trial showed 6mos. PFS rate of 55.7%, with an mPFS of 7mos. in the overall population, while in sq-NSCLC & PD-L1 TPS…
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Sanofi has reported P-IIb (AIRCULES), P-IIa (DUET) PoC & P-IIb (VELVET) data assessing lunsekimig (SC) in adults with mod. to sev. asthma, CRSwNP, & in mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis, respectively
In AIRCULES, lunsekimig met 1 & 2EPs, reducing exacerbations & improving lung fuction as measured by pre-BD FEV1 vs PBO, while in DUET it met…
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The P-Ib/II trial randomized 67 MSS CRC pts (65 evaluable) with no liver metastases to muzastotug (10mg/kg; Q3W or Q6W) or muzastotug (20mg/kg) followed by 10mg/kg (Q3W), or 20 mg/kg (Q6W), all in combination with Keytruda; P-II data expected in H1’27
As of Jan 24, 2026, pts in 10mg/kg cohorts (N=39) showed ORR of…
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Abcuro has reported the P-II/III (MUSCLE) trial data assessing ulviprubart (ABC008; Q8W) in 272 IBM pts randomized to either 0.5mg/kg (n=94, Low Dose), 2mg/kg (n=92, High Dose), or PBO (n=86)
Across all pts, the 1EP showed a trend toward slower IBMFRS decline at Wk. 76, with a 1.7-point decrease in the low-dose group vs…
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Novocure reported P-II (PANOVA-4) trial data evaluating Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) with Tecentriq & gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel as a 1L treatment for mPDAC, with a median TTFields duration of 25.6wks. & median systemic therapy duration of 6 cycles
Trial met its 1EP, showing a DCR of 74.4% in TTFields group (N=78) vs 48% with gem/nab-pac alone…
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Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Terns, incl. its asset TERN-701 asset, expanding its oncology pipeline
As per the deal, Merck will acquire Terns for $53/share in cash, representing a total equity value of ~$6.7B (~$5.7B net of acquired cash); closing is expected in Q2’26
TERN-701 is being evaluated in the…
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The Japanese MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat adults with mod. to sev.bullous pemphigoid based on P-II/III (ADEPT) trial assessing Dupixent vs PBO for 52wks.
Pts (n=106) received a loading dose of Dupixent (300mg; n=53) or PBO (n=53), followed by Q2W dosing with OCS. OCS tapering began at Wks. 4 to 6 if disease control was…
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The P-II trial assessed UBT251 (2, 4 & 6 mg, QW, SC) vs PBO & semaglutide (1mg) in 211 Chinese T2D pts, which showed HbA1c reduction of 2.16% vs 1.77% (semaglutide) & 0.66% (PBO) at 24wks. from a baseline of 8.12%
Trial also showed weight loss of up to 9.8% vs 4.8% (semaglutide) &…
Apogee Therapeutics Reports Part A P-II (APEX) Maintenance Data on Zumilokibart in Atopic Dermatitis
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Apogee has reported maintenance data from Part A of the P-II (APEX) trial assessing zumilokibart (APG777; 360mg at Q3M or Q6M) in pts with mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis
Trial showed 75% (Q3M) & 85% (Q6M) of Wk. 16 zumilokibart-responders maintained EASI-75, while 86% (Q3M) & 78% (Q6M) sustained vIGA 0/1, with continued deepening…

