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This week, a focus on key results from the American Society of Hematology meeting: Jaypirca headed for the front line; Kite’s Anito-cel in multiple myeloma; next-generation CAR-T approaches; Kelownia’s early in vivo CAR-T data; and Novartis’s ianalumab’s potential in ITP.

GSK Sees Community Niche For Blenrep, But Bispecifics Are Making Inroads

 

The drugmaker presented multiple posters of data for the recently reapproved BCMA-targeting antibody-drug conjugate at the just concluded ASH meeting.

ASH: J&J’s Tecvayli Set For Stronger Competition With CAR-Ts In Myeloma

 

J&J's late-breaking Phase III MajesTEC-3 data at the American Society of Hematology meeting highlighted curative potential for the bispecific T-cell engager in multiple myeloma.

Autolus Looks To Expand Its CAR-T Into Crowded Lupus Field

 

After a solid but modest launch in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Autolus sees an opportunity for its CAR-T in autoimmune disease, starting with lupus nephritis.


ASH: Novartis’s Ianalumab Has Disease-Modifying Potential In ITP

 
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Novartis presented Phase III results for anti-BAFF/ADCC antibody ianalumab in the second-line treatment of immune thrombocytopenia but will wait for first-line data to file for approvals in 2027.

Next-Gen CAR-T Approaches Gain Spotlight At ASH

 

Next-gen CAR-T therapies showcased at the American Society of Hematology's annual meeting promise improved efficacy and safety, with Novartis, Gilead, and Kelonia advancing pivotal trials and exploring in vivo approaches.

ASH: Kelonia Presents Early Data Giving Boost To In Vivo CAR-T

 

The company presented data on four patients as a late-breaking abstract at the American Society of Hematology meeting.

ASH: Lilly’s Jaypirca Looks Headed For The Front Line

 

Data from the Phase III BRUIN CLL-313 trial presented at ASH showed clear superiority for the non-covalent BTK inhibitor as a single agent compared with bendamustine/rituximab.


ASH: InnoCare Upbeat About BCL2 Inhibitor Mesutoclax In MCL

 
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InnoCare talks to Scrip about the plans and potential benefits for its BCL2 inhibitor mesutoclax in mantle cell lymphoma and beyond as it presents new results at ASH, as BeOne’s contender sonrontoclax also moves ahead in the same indication.

ASH: Ryvu Makes The Case For Romaciclib In AML

 
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The Polish biotech says that data presented at the Orlando meeting also strengthens its confidence in the CDK8/19 inhibitor's potential across hematologic cancers with limited treatment options.

ASH: Beam Can Rival Vertex In Sickle Cell But Bulsufan Deaths Cast A Shadow

 

The base-editing company’s risto-cel may have an efficacy edge over Vertex’s Casgevy, but both will be held back by safety concerns about chemotherapy preconditioning for patients.

ASH: Disc Set for Busy 2026 After Promising Interim Anemia Drug Data

 
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The Watertown, MA-based biotech is set for a pivotal year, with multiple catalysts expected in 2026, including full data from a Phase II trial it previewed at ASH 2025.


ASH: Gilead’s Kite Plots 2026 Launch For Anito-Cel For Multiple Myeloma

 

The company presented positive efficacy and safety data from its registrational Phase II iMMagine-1 trial at the 2025 ASH meeting.

ASH: BMS’s Iberdomide Shows Efficacy In Myeloma Maintenance

 

The company presented Phase II results at ASH that lend support to an ongoing Phase III trial of the CELMoD drug in maintenance therapy of multiple myeloma.

Drug Combinations May Be The Next Generation Of Alzheimer’s Treatment

 
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Doctors and biopharma executives discussed the opportunities and challenges for researching and administering combination therapy at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease meeting.

CTAD Notebook: Novo’s Semaglutide Data Show No Difference From Placebo In AD

 
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Novo Nordisk presented topline results from its Phase III semaglutide studies at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease meeting, Lilly SVP Ronald DeMattos advocated for anti-amyloid brain shuttles to reduce ARIA and Eisai presented subcutaneous Leqembi data.


CTAD Notebook: Novo Explains Semaglutide Alzheimer’s Rationale, Roche’s Trontinemab Update

 
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At the Clinical Trials On Alzheimer’s Disease meeting, Novo explained why it tested semaglutide in AD a day before the company’s Phase III EVOKE/EVOKE+ presentation, Roche updated Phase Ib/IIa results for its anti-amyloid trontinemab and UCB’s bepranemab remains in limbo.

Kelonia Draws Attention With In Vivo CAR-T Myeloma Data

 

The biotech will present data at the upcoming ASH meeting on three patients who achieved PRs or VGPRs with minimal residual disease negativity and no cases of neurotoxicity.

Padcev Sales Set To Soar With Latest US Approval

 
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Terms like ‘game-changing’ and ‘transformational’ are regularly used by pharma companies but the data behind the latest approval for the Padcev/Keytruda combo for adults with muscle- invasive bladder cancer who are ineligible for cisplatin has been heralded by KOLs as exactly that.

UPDATED: Bayer Surprises With Phase III Win For Asundexian In Stroke

 
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Successful stroke data on the oral Factor XIa inhibitor represents the first Phase III success for the class and is a major boost for Bayer’s cardiovascular franchise.