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Merck Launches Phase III Trial Evaluating Zilovertamab Vedotin in Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

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The waveLINE-010 trial will compare zilovertamab vedotin, in combination with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone against the current standard-of-care in patients with previously untreated […]

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ImmunityBio, BeiGene Strike Deal to Conduct Phase III Trial for Tislelizumab, Anktiva in Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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The Phase III trial builds on findings from prior findings that indicated Anktiva can restore T-cell function and improve overall survival in patients with advanced […]

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ADRIATIC Trial Demonstrates Significant Survival Benefit in LS-SCLC, Potentially Shaping Future Treatment Standards

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Nancy Ghattas, VP, US franchise head, imunno-oncology, gastrointestinal tumors, AstraZeneca, discusses the promising results from the ADRIATIC trial, in which patients were treated with Imfinzi […]

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FDA Approves AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu for Unresectable or Metastatic Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Low Breast Cancer

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Approval of Enhertu marks the first HER2-directed therapy indicated for adults with unresectable or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-low, or HER2-ultralow metastatic breast cancer.

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FDA Approves Two Generics from Amneal Pharmaceuticals for Alzheimer and Oncology, with Tentative Approval for Gastrointestinal Disease

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As part of the regulatory action, memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules have been granted a 180-day exclusivity in patients with Alzheimer disease, with Everolimus receiving approval for […]

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FDA Approves AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo’s Datroway for Previously Untreated Unresectable, Metastatic HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

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Approval is based on results from the TROPION-Breast01 Phase III trial, in which Datroway demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk of disease progression or […]

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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Vergent Bioscience’s Novel Agent for Visualizing Solid Tumors During Lung Cancer Surgeries

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Fast Track designation was based on results from a Phase II study, which demonstrated that VGT-309 was safe, well-tolerated, and enhanced tumor visualization in lung […]

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FDA Approves BeiGene’s Tevimbra for Unresectable or Metastatic HER2-Negative Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

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Approval of Tevimbra was supported by the RATIONALE-305 Phase III trial, which demonstrated a significant overall survival benefit in patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative […]

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to GSK’s Jemperli for Locally Advanced Mismatch Repair Deficient/Microsatellite Instability-High Rectal Cancer

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The Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Jemperli was based on Phase II clinical trial data, showing a 100% clinical complete response rate in patients with locally […]

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Sanofi’s Tolebrutinib for Non-Relapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

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The regulatory action was supported by results from the Phase III HERCULES trial, which demonstrated a 31% reduction in six-month confirmed disability progression in non-relapsing […]

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network Adds Jazz’s Ziihera as a Category 2A Treatment Option for Biliary Tract Cancers

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Ziihera’s addition as a category 2A treatment follows the FDA’s accelerated approval of the drug for adults with previously treated, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-positive biliary […]

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FDA Accepts Roche’s Supplemental Biologics License Application of Columvi for Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

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Acceptance of the application was based on results from the Phase III STARGLO study, which found that Columvi demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful […]

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Merck’s Sacituzumab Tirumotecan for Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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The breakthrough designation is based on data from the expansion cohort of a Phase I/II study evaluating sacituzumab tirumotecan in patients with epidermal growth factor […]

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera for HER2-Positive Biliary Tract Cancer

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii) provides a chemotherapy-free treatment option for patients with HER2-positive biliary tract cancer, addressing a critical unmet need with promising efficacy and […]

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AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo Submit Biologics License Application of Datopotamab Deruxtecan for Advanced Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Decision to submit the Biologics License Application of datopotamab deruxtecan was based on feedback from a previously withdrawn application to the FDA for nonsquamous non-small […]