FDA approves combo therapy for Cisplatin-ineligible muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients

The approvals target adult MIBC patients who are ineligible for cisplatin-based chemotherapy

CHMP adopts positive opinion recommending approval of Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo in combination with Cisplatin and Gemcitabine

If approved, the Opdivo-based regimen would be the first immunotherapy-chemotherapy combination approved for this patient population in the EU

Venus Remedies secures marketing authorization from UK MHRA for Cisplatin

Company intends to increase sales in the UK to approximately 2 million Euros by focusing on seven molecules which are already registered in the country

Merck wins FDA priority review for KEYTRUDA bladder cancer combo expansion

If approved, the move would significantly broaden the use of KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX in combination with Padcev

Astellas & Pfizer win FDA priority review for bladder cancer treatment expansion

A decision is expected by August 17, 2026 under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act timeline

Virta Health shows nutrition therapy may extend life in advanced pancreatic cancer

The trial enrolled patients with stage IV pancreatic cancer, where median life expectancy is just 6 to 12 months

Pfizer and Astellas report groundbreaking results in muscle-invasive bladder cancer trial

Evogene and QUT join forces to tackle chemotherapy-resistant lung cancer with AI

Dr Adams’ lab recently uncovered a novel cellular detoxification pathway driving Cisplatin resistance in NSCLC

Merck initiates phase 3 trial of calderasib with Keytruda QLEX for NSCLC

KRAS G12C-mutant advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer

Merck’s KEYTRUDA–Padcev combo delivers survival gains in Phase 3 bladder cancer trial