Neoplastic Process
Bristol Myers Squibb Signs $11B Deal With BioNTech for Bispecific Cancer Antibody BNT327, Surpassing Recent Merck and Pfizer Moves
Bristol Myers Squibb; BioNTech; BNT327; bispecific antibody; immuno-oncology; cancer; PD-L1; VEGF-A; solid tumors; biotech partnerships
J&J Presents First Survival Data for KLK2-Targeted Bispecific Pasritamig in Prostate Cancer at ASCO 2025
Johnson & Johnson; pasritamig; bispecific antibody; ASCO 2025; prostate cancer; KLK2; metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC); survival data; immunotherapy
Bicara’s Ficerafusp Alfa Shows 46% 2-Year Survival Rate for Head and Neck Cancer Subset at ASCO 2025
ASCO 2025; Bicara Therapeutics; ficerafusp alfa; head and neck cancer; PD-L1; overall survival; antibody therapy; Keytruda; tumor shrinkage
AstraZeneca Details Its Oral SERD ‘Switching’ Regimen Amid Feasibility Questions
AstraZeneca; oral SERD; camizestrant; breast cancer; ESR1 mutation; SERENA-6 trial; CDK4/6 inhibitor; disease progression; ASCO 2025; treatment resistance
Astellas Secures $1.34B Licensing Deal for CLDN18.2-Targeted ADC with Evopoint Biosciences
Astellas; Evopoint Biosciences; CLDN18.2; antibody-drug conjugate; ADC; licensing deal; oncology; XNW27011
Merck Advances Middle Dose of ROR1 ADC in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL After Safety Review
Merck; ROR1; ADC; zilovertamab vedotin; middle dose; 1.75 mg/kg; relapsed DLBCL; refractory DLBCL; WaveLINE-003; safety; adverse events; clinical trial; ASCO 2025
Merck, Daiichi Sankyo Withdraw FDA Application for HER3-Targeting ADC After Survival Endpoint Miss
Merck; Daiichi Sankyo; patritumab deruxtecan; HER3 ADC; FDA application; non-small cell lung cancer; clinical trial; overall survival; application withdrawal
Prothena Halts Drug and Plans Major Layoffs After Second Rare Disease Trial Failure
Prothena; birtamimab; AL amyloidosis; Phase III trial; drug failure; layoffs; biotech; spending cuts; business options
Boundless Bio Lays Off 33% of Staff Following Stumble of Lead Program
Boundless Bio; layoffs; biotech; clinical trial; BBI-355; BBI-825; RNR inhibitor; CHK1 inhibitor; combination therapy; solid tumors; pipeline restructuring
Merus Phase 2 Data: Analysts See Strong Survival in Head & Neck Cancer, ‘Home Run’ Hopes Emerge
Merus; petosemtamab; Phase 2; overall survival; head and neck cancer; Pembrolizumab; Keytruda; clinical trial; analyst reaction; home run scenario