Latest Non Small Cell Lung Cancer News

Amplia Therapeutics has teamed up with Eli Lilly to test its FAK inhibitor narmafotinib alongside Lilly’s KRAS G12C inhibitor olomorasib in advanced non-small cell lung cancer, marking a strategic expansion beyond pancreatic and ovarian cancers.

Racura Oncology has hit key clinical milestones in its RC220 development, including first patient dosing in a lung cancer trial and dose escalation in a cardioprotection study, supported by a strong $34.3 million cash position.

Immutep’s INSIGHT-003 trial shows promising overall survival in first-line non-squamous NSCLC, yet the Phase III TACTI-004 trial was discontinued following a futility analysis. Ongoing root cause investigations aim to clarify the divergent outcomes.

Racura Oncology has secured Bellberry HREC approval for its HARNESS-1 lung cancer trial, enabling expansion to additional Australian sites including Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Austin Health, setting the stage for accelerated patient enrolment.

INOVIQ Limited’s CAR-exosome platform demonstrated potent tumour-killing activity in ovarian cancer cell lines, eliminating up to 90% of cancer cells within 48 hours and reinforcing its potential against hard-to-treat solid tumours.

Racura Oncology has raised $34.3 million through shareholder-backed initiatives, securing funding for its lead asset RC220’s clinical trials in AML, EGFRm lung cancer, and cardioprotection in solid tumour patients.

Racura Oncology has secured $31.2 million in funding to advance its lead cancer drug RC220, including a strategic $1 million private placement to a specialist healthcare investor.

Racura Oncology has locked in an underwriting agreement covering nearly 1.84 million expiring options, ensuring up to $2.3 million in fresh capital to back its cancer drug development programs.

Racura Oncology reported robust progress in Q3 FY2026, including launching a key lung cancer trial and unveiling a novel blood test for cardioprotection, supported by a solid $19.38 million cash position.

Starpharma has confirmed FDA alignment for its DEP® HER2 first-in-human phase 1 trial, with preparations underway for a mid-2026 start. The biotech also progressed strategic partnerships, published promising data with Genentech, and reported a $14.1 million cash balance alongside rising Viraleze™ sales.

Racura Oncology has detailed how its lead drug candidate, (E,E)-bisantrene, silences the cancer-driving MYC gene by stabilising G-quadruplex DNA structures, providing critical preclinical validation ahead of ongoing clinical trials.

Immutep Limited has won FDA Orphan Drug Designation for its immunotherapy eftilagimod alfa in treating soft tissue sarcoma, opening regulatory incentives and potential market exclusivity. This follows encouraging Phase II data despite recent Phase III trial setbacks.