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AstraZeneca’s bladder cancer combination cut death risk by 42%, but can it compete with an approved rival regimen?

AstraZeneca's VOLGA trial shows 42% lower death risk with IMFINZI and enfortumab vedotin. Can the regimen compete with approved bladder cancer therapy?

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AstraZeneca and Amgen report 58% lower death risk with IMFINZI and tarlatamab in small-cell lung cancer

AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ: AZN) and Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) have reported Phase 3 findings showing that IMFINZI (durvalumab) combined with IMDELLTRA (tarlatamab-dlle) reduced the hazard of death by 58% compared with IMFINZI alone as first-line maintenance treatment for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer. Presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2026 on October 24

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Pfizer’s new vaccine targets 25 pneumococcal serotypes, but can it outperform PREVNAR 20?

Pfizer's 25-valent pediatric vaccine shows strong Phase 2 immune responses, including against serotype 3. Can Phase 3 establish broader protection?

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Genmab’s Rina-S slashed progression risk by 71%, but can it challenge ovarian cancer treatment standards?

Genmab's Rina-S cut progression risk by 71% and showed an overall survival benefit in Phase 3 ovarian cancer data. What remains before approval?

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Pharma & Biotech

Palleon Pharmaceuticals reports rapid remissions with HLX79/E-602 in Phase 2 kidney disease trial

Palleon's HLX79/E-602 achieved remission in all seven high-dose patients by Week 36. Can the small Phase 2 kidney trial support larger studies?

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Vopimetostat and daraxonrasib show strong tumor responses as Tango Therapeutics targets Phase 3

Tango Therapeutics reports 82% response with vopimetostat and daraxonrasib in pancreatic cancer. Explore the trial results and Phase 3 plans.

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Pharma & Biotech

Rina-S Phase 3 success brings new hope for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients

Genmab's Rina-S cuts the death hazard by 57% in a Phase 3 ovarian cancer trial. Explore the survival results, treatment potential and FDA outlook.

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Pharma & Biotech

Roche and Ionis report 43.1% proteinuria reduction with sefaxersen in Phase 3 IgA nephropathy trial

Roche and Ionis report a 43.1% Phase 3 proteinuria reduction with sefaxersen. Two-year kidney function results remain the next major test.

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Pharma & Biotech

Vertex Pharmaceuticals reports new Phase 3 RAINIER data for povetacicept in IgA nephropathy

Vertex's RAINIER trial shows 52% proteinuria reduction with povetacicept ahead of a November 30 FDA decision. Can it stand out in IgA nephropathy?

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Pharma & Biotech

What does GondolaBio’s Children’s Tumor Foundation partnership mean for NF1 drug research?

GondolaBio and Children's Tumor Foundation are partnering on a preclinical NF1 programme, with patient expertise and programme equity at the centre of the deal.

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