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Natera and Angiex Partner to Monitor AGX101 Response Using Signatera

Shots: Natera has entered into collaboration with Angiex to use longitudinal Signatera testingfor circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to assess treatment response monitoring during AGX101 treatment AGX101 is designed to target TM4SF1-expressing tumor cells & tumor-associated endothelial cells, delivering a cytotoxic payload to both the tumor & its vasculature Angiex is conducting a P-I trial of…

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IntraGel Therapeutics and UroGen Pharma Ink Strategic Collaboration &  Investment to Advance TumoCure & Expand Sustained-Release Oncology Pipeline

Shots: IntraGel Therapeutics has entered into a strategic collaboration and investment agreement with UroGen Pharma to advance TumoCure for advanced head and neck cancer and expand the potential application of its SRGel biodegradable sustained-release platform As per the deal, UroGen will invest up to $7M in IntraGel to support the P-II development of TumoCure and…

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Harbour BioMed Reports NMPA IND Approval for HBM7004 to Treat Solid Tumors

Shots: The NMPA has approved the IND application for HBM7004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors HBM7004 is a B7H4xCD3 bispecific antibody developed using HBM’s HBICE platform, designed to offer a differentiated cancer immunotherapy approach with potential efficacy & safety benefits  In preclinical studies, HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent intratumoral T-cell activation & demonstrated strong anti-tumor…

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A Promise Made at Six: The Winding Road to Cancer Research

An Interview with Priyanka Joshi, Associate Scientist in Analytical Development Introduction Cancer remains one of the world's greatest healthcare challenges, driving scientists to develop more effective and precise treatment approaches. Among the most promising innovations are cell therapies, which harness the body's own immune system to fight cancer. Behind these advances are scientists working to…

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Novartis to Acquire Myricx Bio for ~$1.5B

Shots: 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 As per…

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Astrazeneca and Daiichi-Sankyo New

The EC Approves Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for Previously Treated HER2+ Metastatic Solid Tumors

Shots: 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 Pharmaceuticals and AbCellera Collaborate to Discover T-cell Engaging Multispecific Antibodies

Shots: 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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NMPA Accepts IND Application for Harbour BioMed’s HBM7004 to Treat Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: 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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Henlius Reports First US Patient Dosed in Global P-I Trial of HLX17 (Biosimilar, Keytruda) 

Shots:  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.…

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