Friday Five: ESMO Looms Large, Arcus’ TIGIT Revival, and J&J’s Myeloma Advances

ESMO 2025; Arcus Biosciences; domvanalimab; TIGIT antibody; gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma; J&J; multiple myeloma; immuno-oncology; PD-1 inhibitor; zimberelimab; oncology clinical trials

Despite Government Shutdown, Companies Still Plan to Submit FDA Applications

FDA shutdown; new drug applications; biologic applications; user fees; pharmaceutical delays; government funding lapse; AbbVie; Amgen; Bristol Myers Squibb; J&J; Pfizer

J&J CAR-T Therapy Achieves 100% Response Rate in Early-Stage Lymphoma Trial

J&J; CAR-T therapy; lymphoma; early-stage; clinical trial; dual-targeting; CD19; CD20; objective response rate; Phase 1b; JNJ-4496; relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma

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)