J&J’s Akeega Advances PARP Inhibition in Prostate Cancer, but FDA Pathway in Broader Patient Subsets Remains Unclear

Akeega; J&J; prostate cancer; PARP inhibitor; FDA approval; BRCA mutations; HRR gene alterations; AMPLITUDE study; metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC); metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)

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

FDA Advisory Committee Unanimously Votes Against Expanding Pfizer’s Prostate Cancer Drug Combo

FDA; advisory committee; Pfizer; Talzenna; talazoparib; enzalutamide; prostate cancer; mCRPC; PARP inhibitor; label expansion; unanimous vote

Incyte’s Zynyz Secures FDA Approval for Anal Cancer After Previous Rejection

Incyte; Zynyz; retifanlimab; FDA approval; anal cancer; PD-1 inhibitor; first-line therapy; immunotherapy; clinical trial; POD1UM-303; combination chemotherapy

AstraZenecas Truqap Posts Another Pivotal Disappointment as Phase III Prostate Cancer Study Fails

Truqap, capivasertib, AstraZeneca, Phase III trial failure, CAPItello-280, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), AKT inhibitor, docetaxel, androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), oncology setback, clinical trial discontinuation, radiographic progression-free survival, overall survival

Pfizer’s Sasanlimab Shows 32% Reduction in Bladder Cancer Risk But Misses Secondary Endpoints in Phase 3 CREST Trial

Sasanlimab (PD-1 inhibitor), Bladder cancer risk reduction, Phase 3 CREST trial, BCG combination therapy, Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), Event-free survival (EFS), Overall survival (OS) endpoint missed, Subcutaneous administration