Latest Cancer Immunotherapy News

Immutep Limited’s Phase II trial of eftilagimod alfa combined with radiotherapy and KEYTRUDA in soft tissue sarcoma patients has exceeded its primary endpoint, showing a 51.5% median tumor hyalinization rate, more than triple the historical standard. These promising results, presented at ESMO 2025, suggest a potential breakthrough in a challenging cancer indication.

Immutep Limited has confirmed 30 mg as the optimal biological dose for its immunotherapy efti, following FDA approval of Project Optimus requirements. This milestone paves the way for the US launch of its pivotal Phase III lung cancer trial.

Arovella Therapeutics has demonstrated that its novel CLDN18.2 CAR-T cells effectively eliminate pancreatic cancer cells in vitro, matching the performance of a leading competitor’s product. The company is now advancing this CAR into its innovative iNKT cell platform to tackle solid tumours.

Immutep has received encouraging feedback from the FDA on its immunotherapy eftilagimod alfa combined with KEYTRUDA for patients with low PD-L1 expression in head and neck cancer, opening potential accelerated approval pathways.

Prescient Therapeutics has extended the closing date of its Share Purchase Plan to July 25, 2025, responding to shareholder demand and reinforcing strong participation. The oncology-focused biotech also highlights upcoming clinical milestones and ongoing investor engagement.

Prescient Therapeutics has extended its Share Purchase Plan closing date to 22 July 2025, aiming to raise up to A$7 million to advance its targeted cancer therapy PTX-100 through Phase 2 clinical trials.

Invion Limited reports no adverse events and early lesion reduction in its Phase I/II non-melanoma skin cancer trial, advancing to dose optimization.

Immutep’s novel immunotherapy combination with radiotherapy and KEYTRUDA® has met its primary endpoint in a Phase II trial for resectable soft tissue sarcoma, showing promising early signs of improved patient outcomes.

Immutep’s novel immunotherapy combination with KEYTRUDA and chemotherapy shows a 60.8% response rate in first-line non-small cell lung cancer, outperforming historical benchmarks especially in patients with low PD-L1 expression.

Immutep’s combination of eftilagimod alfa (efti) and KEYTRUDA® delivers a striking 17.6-month median overall survival in head and neck cancer patients with low PD-L1 expression, a group with limited treatment options.

Imugene’s Phase 1b trial of azer-cel, an off-the-shelf CD19 CAR T therapy, reports a 57% complete response rate in heavily pretreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients, signaling a promising new option in a challenging cancer landscape.

Imugene Limited reports durable patient responses in multiple cancer immunotherapy trials and strengthens its financial position with a $46 million convertible note deal and a substantial R&D tax refund.