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Novartis has entered into an agreement to acquire Myricx Bio, strengthening Novartis’ oncology pipeline & advancing next-generation targeted drug conjugates with novel payload mechanisms
Myricx is developing ADCs, using NMT inhibitor (NMTi) payloads designed to disrupt key cancer cell processes, with preclinical data showing broad activity across solid tumors, incl. TOPO-1-resistant models
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Enhertu approval for previously treated adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) solid tumors & no satisfactory treatment option, was based on subgroup data from P-II trials, incl. DESTINY-PanTumor02, DESTINY-Lung01 and DESTINY-CRC02.
In DESTINY-PanTumor02, Enhertu achieved a cORR of 52.3% & mDOR of 21.1mos. in previously treated HER2+ solid tumors (n=111), while DESTINY-Lung01 reported a cORR of…
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Jazz has entered into a preclinical research collaboration, option & license agreement with AbCellera to discover & develop next-generation T-cell engaging (TCE) multispecific antibodies for GI cancer & other solid tumors, leveraging AbCellera’s antibody discovery engine
AbCellera will lead discovery & early-stage research for 2 initial programs, with a third to start within…
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The NMPA has accepted IND application for HBM7004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors
HBM7004, developed using Harbour’s HBICE platform, is a novel B7H4×CD3 bispecific antibody that is designed to enhance cancer immunotherapy, aiming to improve both efficacy & safety through targeted immune activation
In preclinical studies, HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent T-cell activation within…
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Shanghai Henlius has dosed the first US patient in the global P-I trial of HLX17, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for the adjuvant treatment of multiple resected solid tumors
P-I multicentre study evaluates the PK, efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of HLX17 vs Keytruda in pts with resected solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and renal cell carcinoma.…
Roy Maute on Macrophage Checkpoint Inhibition: Pheast’s Vision for Advancing PHST001 in Solid Tumors
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Pheast Therapeutics is redefining innate immunity in oncology with PHST001, an anti-CD24 macrophage checkpoint inhibitor engineered to overcome the limitations of earlier macrophage-targeted therapies and unleash a powerful anti-tumor immune response.
At AACR 2026, PHST001 delivered encouraging early clinical signals with favorable tolerability, clear immune activation, and promising anti-tumor responses across heavily pretreated solid tumor…
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Radiopharm Theranostics has reported that the final patient has been dosed in its US P-IIb imaging trial of RAD 101, evaluating recurrent brain metastases in patients with solid tumors. 1EP readout is expected in Jun’26, with plans to advance RAD 101 into a US P-III pivotal trial
The P-IIb trial is assessing 18F-RAD101 in…
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Frontier has granted LG Chem an exclusive global license to develop & commercialize FMC-220 outside of Greater China, with Frontier retaining full rights in Greater China
As per the deal, LG will handle regulatory filings, global clinical development, & commercialization in licensed regions, while Frontier may partially fund confirmatory trials & receive upfront, clinical,…
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Novartis has entered into a definitive agreement with Synnovation to acquire Pikavation Therapeutics (Synnovation’s subsidiary) & its portfolio of PI3Kα inhibitor programs, incl. SNV4818, a P-I/II asset for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer & other solid tumors
As per the deal, Synnovation will receive $2B upfront, & ~$1B in development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, representing…
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The US FDA has granted IND Clearance to initiate P-II trial of CS2009 (PD-1/VEGF/CTLA-4 trispecific antibody) in pts with advanced solid tumors
CS2009 is being evaluated in a P-II trial (currently enrolling) across Australia & China, spanning 15 cohorts to evaluate monotx. & combination regimens in 9 solid tumors, incl. NSCLC, colorectal cancer, TNBC,…

