Latest Cancer Therapies News

Arovella Therapeutics has filed an IND application for its lead CAR-iNKT therapy ALA-101, selected a CRO for its upcoming phase 1 trial, and secured $19.4 million in cash to fund clinical progress and pipeline expansion.

AdAlta Limited has raised A$1.2 million through a strategic placement to advance its innovative PD1 armored MSLN CAR-T therapy for solid cancers, reinforcing its unique 'East to West' cellular immunotherapy approach.

AdAlta Limited and its subsidiary AdCella have partnered with Shanghai Cell Therapy Group to co-develop a pioneering CAR-T cancer therapy targeting solid tumours outside China. This collaboration aims to bring a novel, armored immunotherapy with promising clinical results to global markets.

Invion Limited’s partner Hanlim Pharm, backed by South Korea’s government grant, has secured up to A$2 million in non-dilutive funding to advance preclinical studies of HL270 for oesophageal cancer, paving the way for human trials in Australia.

INOVIQ Limited has reported compelling preclinical results for its CAR-NK-exosome therapy targeting triple-negative breast cancer, showing significant tumor reduction and perfect survival in treated mice.

Telix Pharmaceuticals confirms completion of Part 1 enrolment in its ProstACT Phase 3 trial for prostate cancer, with safety data supporting progression to Part 2 and regulatory approvals secured across multiple countries.

Immutep has struck a strategic licensing deal with Dr. Reddy’s, granting rights to commercialise its novel cancer immunotherapy Eftilagimod Alfa across key emerging markets. The agreement includes a $20 million upfront payment and potential milestones exceeding $349 million.

Imugene Limited has received positive feedback from the FDA, aligning key requirements to progress its azer-cel therapy into a pivotal clinical trial, underscoring its growing promise in blood cancer treatment.

Chimeric Therapeutics has won FDA Orphan Drug Designation for its CHM CDH17 CAR-T therapy targeting gastric cancer, advancing its clinical development with regulatory incentives and potential market exclusivity.

Telix Pharmaceuticals has dosed the first patient in the randomized expansion phase of its pivotal ProstACT Global Phase 3 trial for TLX591, targeting advanced prostate cancer. The trial is expanding globally, with regulatory submissions underway in the US and Europe.

Race Oncology has received a $2.8 million Australian R&D tax refund for FY2025, with further overseas R&D rebates expected, bolstering its clinical development of innovative cancer therapies.

Race Oncology has received ethics approval to launch its HARNESS-1 Phase 1a/b trial testing RC220 combined with osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients, marking a key step toward addressing resistance to current therapies.