Ideaya socks it to GSK
Two years after being snubbed by GSK, Ideaya shows the promise of MAT2A inhibition.
Apollomics shifts to a smaller niche
The group abandons plans in lung cancer with Met exon 14 skipping, to focus on Met amplifications.
Merck KGaA’s xevinapant gets SMACked down
One of the German group’s biggest cancer hopes has fallen flat, raising more questions about targeting an apoptosis pathway.
The predictable failure of trilaciclib
The CDK4/6 inhibitor flunks its phase 3 study – a result that should have been foreseen five years ago.
Bristol overtakes Amgen in colorectal
Meanwhile, Bristol’s other competition in this disease looks set to come from China.
EHA 2024 – Syndax sets up another menin inhibitor battle
Combination efficacy looks similar to Kura’s, but adverse events with revumenib could raise concerns again.
Takeda draws a cautious line under Iclusig
$100m buys an option over another third-gen drug, but Scemblix casts a long shadow.
Bayer changes tack in targeted lung cancer
As BAY2927088 enters phase 3 its lung cancer use will no longer be limited to exon 20.