A new menin challenger
Hutchmed starts phase 1 with a project in a field where Syndax and Kura have so far been the main players.
BridgeBio’s oncology spinout must stand out from the crowd
The new developer will focus on the crowded KRAS space and PI3Kα/AKT inhibition, which has been hit by toxicity issues.
Bristol backs out of BET inhibition
A pipeline cull sees the US pharma joining AbbVie's exit, in the wake of Novartis’s big bet.
Third time lucky for Roche in MAGE-A4?
The Swiss company is still interested in this antigen, after discontinuing two earlier clinical projects.
CCR8 expectations
Blockade of CCR8 has quietly emerged as a hot oncology target, especially for anti-PD-(L)1 MAb combinations.
Familiar targets with a twist
First-in-human study initiations feature variations on well-trodden targets, plus a minor hiccup for OncoC4.
FDA green and red lights: Q1 2024
A roundup of the first quarter's key oncology drug approvals and rejections.
Venture-backed biotechs push into the clinic
The latest first-in-human study initiations will be of interest to followers of D2M Therapeutics, Nested and Volastra.