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Jared Kelly on Immune Priming & Survival Outcomes: Oncolytics Biotech’s Vision for Pelareorep

Shots:  Oncolytics Biotech is advancing pelareorep beyond the traditional standalone therapy model, positioning the platform as a potential immune-priming backbone capable of enhancing immunotherapies, checkpoint inhibitors, chemotherapies, and other oncology treatments across multiple difficult-to-treat tumor settings.  The company continues generating growing survival and immune-engagement data across colorectal, pancreatic, and anal cancers, while emphasizing pelareorep’s potential to “turn cold tumors…

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Revolution Medicines Highlights P-III (RASolute 302) Trial Results on Daraxonrasib for Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Shots: As of Feb 10, 2026 (mFU: 8.5mos.), the P-III trial assessing daraxonrasib (300mg, QD, PO; n=248) vs CT (n=252) in previously treated metastatic PDAC, regardless of RAS mutation, met all 1 & key 2EPs, showing benefits in both the RAS G12 mutant (daraxonrasib n=228; CT n=231) & overall population Daraxonrasib improved OS by 60% in…

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Is Immune Priming the Missing Piece in Oncology? Oncolytics Biotech Thinks So

The oncology landscape is increasingly recognizing that the future of cancer treatment may depend just as much on immune engagement and combination strategies as on standalone therapeutic activity.  That shift in thinking is shaping much of the scientific attention surrounding pelareorep, the lead immunotherapeutic candidate being advanced by Oncolytics (NASDAQ: ONCY).  For years, oncology drug candidates were largely evaluated through…

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Verastem Oncology New

Verastem Oncology Reports First Patient Dosing with VS-7375  in P-I/IIa Study for KRAS G12D Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: Verastem reported the dosing of the first patient (US) for P-I/IIa study (VS-7375-101) assessing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VS-7375 The dose-escalation phase of the study starts at 400mg, based on results from a P-I/II study conducted by GenFleet in China, and presented initial safety and efficacy data at ASCO’25 Upon reaching the…

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Astellas & Evopoint Bio

Astellas Enters a ~$1.54B Licensing Agreement with Evopoint Biosciences to Develop & Commercialize XNW27011

Shots: Evopoint Biosciences has granted Astellas exclusive license to develop & commercialize XNW27011 globally, excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan As per the deal, Evopoint will receive $130M upfront as well as ~$70M as near-term payments in addition to ~$1.34B in development, regulatory & commercial milestones, with net sales-based royalties XNW27011, an CLDN18.2-specific…

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UTR Therapeutics

UTR Therapeutics Seeks the US FDA’s IND Clearance of UTRxM1-18 to Target c-MYC-Driven Cancers

Shots: The US FDA has received the IND application for UTRxM1-18, a novel therapy targeting c-MYC-driven cancers, to initiate P-I trial in 2026 pending approval, focusing on c-MYC driven tumors incl. triple-negative breast, pancreatic, colorectal, & ovarian cancer UTRxM1-18 has demonstrated strong, dose-dependent efficacy against human-derived tumors from multiple cancer subtypes, with no dose-limiting toxicities…

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Silexion Therapeutics Reports Preclinical Data for SIL-204 in Combination with 1L Chemotherapies for Pancreatic Cancer

Shots: Silexion reported preclinical data of SIL-204 (siRNA agent) + 5-fluorouracil + irinotecan & SIL-204 + gemcitabine combinations in KRAS G12D mutated human pancreatic tumor cell lines The data demonstrated a reduction in cancer cell confluence in contrast to 1L CT agents alone, where SIL-204 + 5-fluorouracil + irinotecan achieved reduction after 3 days…

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Innovent

Innovent’s IBI343 Secures the NMPA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has granted BTD to IBI343 alone for treating CLDN18.2+ advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) progressed post 1L of systematic therapy Designation was based on the ongoing P-I trial of IBI343 (6mg/kg, Q3W) in CLDN18.2+ advanced PDAC patients (n=43) treated with at least 1L of therapy (5% received 2L+ of therapy) across…

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Disease of the Month - Pancreatic Cancer

Disease of the Month – Pancreatic Cancer

Shots To keep our readers acquainted with several disease conditions, ongoing trials, and available treatment options, PharmaShots brings every month a detailed take on a particular disease after thorough research   Continuing the series for the Disease of the Month, PharmaShots brings a condensed report on Pancreatic Cancer  November 16th is observed as World Pancreatic Cancer…

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