Latest Oncology Drug Development News

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has launched a second collaboration with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to validate AI-predicted drug combinations across multiple cancer types, aiming to accelerate its drug development pipeline.

Imugene Limited has launched a $20 million equity raising comprising a $12 million placement and an $8 million Share Purchase Plan, alongside issuing options, convertible notes, and warrants to support its azer-cel clinical program.

Racura Oncology has developed a pioneering blood test that promises to fast-track key data on its cardioprotective drug RC220, potentially shaving two years off the clinical trial timeline. This innovation also enhances patient safety and recruitment prospects in the ongoing RAC-010 CPACS trial.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with Sakar Healthcare to introduce five generic oncology medicines in Australia and New Zealand, marking its first commercial foray in the region.

Starpharma has entered a significant collaboration with Genentech to develop dendrimer-drug conjugates for oncology, securing an upfront payment and potential milestone earnings exceeding half a billion dollars.

Starpharma has entered a landmark collaboration with Genentech to develop innovative cancer therapies using its proprietary DEP® platform, securing $5.5 million upfront and potential milestones exceeding $560 million.

Race Oncology has uncovered that its anticancer drug bisantrene exists as three light-sensitive isomers, with only one showing potent activity. The company has filed patents to protect this active form, potentially extending its intellectual property rights until 2045.

Amplia Therapeutics has commenced dosing the first patient in its new pancreatic cancer trial combining narmafotinib with FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy, marking a key milestone in its drug development journey.

Immutep Limited advances its pivotal Phase III lung cancer trial and reports promising results across multiple oncology and autoimmune programs, supported by a solid cash position to fund operations through 2026.

Imugene Limited has launched a A$37.5 million capital raising to advance its promising off-the-shelf CAR T therapy, azer-cel, following encouraging Phase 1b data showing a 75% overall response rate in lymphoma patients.

Prescient Therapeutics has initiated its first US clinical site for the PTX-100 Phase 2a trial targeting Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, marking a key milestone in expanding patient recruitment beyond Australia.

Amplia Therapeutics has secured US ethics approval to launch a Phase 2 trial combining its drug narmafotinib with FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer, marking a key step in its clinical development.