At his 25-year “anniversary party,” Pazdur invites Califf and past FDA commissioners to talk about political interference

Reforms pending at USPSTF, plus, FDA rejects promising melanoma drug for the second time

The Cancer Letter’s coverage of HHS-led overhauls of foundational scientific institutions continued last week with two unrelated stories pointing to continued disarray amongst public health leadership.

May 06, 2026

Regulatory News

FDA’s second rejection of Replimune’s melanoma treatment stirs worry among oncologists, patients
“Patients are owed another review.”

Disappointment hangs in the air as Replimune’s Biologics License Application for RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec) in combination with nivolumab in the treatment of advanced melanoma was denied again by FDA on April 10.

ODAC recommends against approval of camizestrant NDA, gives a nod to sNDA for capivasertib

The FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee on April 30 considered two applications from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

FDA accepts NDA for zipalertinib for NSCLC with mutations

FDA has accepted a New Drug Application for zipalertinib for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor exon 20 insertion mutations whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy, with or without amivantamab. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date is Feb. 27, 2027.

May 01, 2026

Vol.52 No.17

Drugs & Targets

FDA grants priority review for Ziihera in first-line HER2+ GEA

FDA has accepted for filing with Priority Review the supplemental Biologics License Application for Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii) containing combinations for the first-line treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive unresectable locally advanced or metastatic gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.

May 01, 2026

Vol.52 No.17

Cancer Policy

One year of reducing animal testing in drug development

FDA announced that it has achieved its first-year goals in implementing its roadmap to reduce animal testing in preclinical studies.

April 24, 2026

Vol.52 No.16

By Claire Marie Porter

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Reforms pending at USPSTF, plus, FDA rejects promising melanoma drug for the second time

FDA’s second rejection of Replimune’s melanoma treatment stirs worry among oncologists, patients“Patients are owed another review.”

ODAC recommends against approval of camizestrant NDA, gives a nod to sNDA for capivasertib

FDA accepts NDA for zipalertinib for NSCLC with mutations

FDA grants priority review for Ziihera in first-line HER2+ GEA

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FDA’s second rejection of Replimune’s melanoma treatment stirs worry among oncologists, patients
“Patients are owed another review.”