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Below you’ll find the most recent oncology news across Johnson & Johnson.
New overall survival data and treatment experience improvements reinforce the impact of RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw)-based regimens in EGFR-mutated lung cancer at WCLC 2026
Presidential Symposium to feature final overall survival results for first-line RYBREVANT plus chemotherapy in EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutated NSCLC Additional findings show low rates of key treatment-related events with subcutaneous RYBREVANT FASPRO™ (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) and prophylactic strategies
Johnson & Johnson presents new data at IMS 2026 highlighting its industry-leading multiple myeloma portfolio, with the goal of advancing the potential for cure
· 35+ abstracts demonstrate new findings across DARZALEX®, TECVAYLI® plus DARZALEX FASPRO®, CARVYKTI®, TALVEY®, and the investigational trispecific antibody ramantamig, highlighting the potential of early intervention with immune-based therapies to transform outcomes across the patient journey · With decades of leadership in multiple myeloma, Johnson & Johnson continues to drive innovation throughout the patient journey, from market-leading backbone therapies to next-generation immune-based approaches
Johnson & Johnson’s RYBREVANT FASPRO™ (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) receives U.S. FDA Priority Review as potential first-in-class EGFR- and MET-targeted subcutaneous treatment for advanced head and neck cancer
Priority Review reinforces the significant potential of subcutaneous amivantamab in recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer, where the current five-year survival rate is only 15 percent Patients achieved rapid, deep and durable responses, including a 42 percent overall response rate with one-third achieving a complete response Subcutaneous amivantamab is the only therapy in head and neck cancer engineered to target both EGFR and MET, proven drivers of tumor growth and treatment resistance
TECVAYLI® + TALVEY® reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 89% and the risk of death by 62% in earlier-line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
· Investigational MonumenTAL-6 trial is the first and only Phase 3 study of a dual antigen, BCMA and GPRC5D targeting regimen in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma · Fifth positive Phase 3 study evaluating Johnson & Johnson’s multiple myeloma T-cell therapy portfolio in second line, further strengthening the company’s leadership and commitment to advancing immunotherapy-based regimens earlier in the treatment journey
Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Firefly Bio, Inc. to Expand Oncology Pipeline with Novel Degrader Antibody Conjugate Platform
• Expands the Company’s expertise in targeting pan-KRAS and other drivers of hard-to-treat cancers • Acquisition adds a proprietary degrader antibody conjugate platform designed to overcome key limitations of existing therapeutic approaches • Strengthens leadership in next-generation antibody engineering to accelerate oncology innovation
Johnson & Johnson’s Phase 3 prostate cancer study shows ERLEADA® (apalutamide) before and after surgery significantly reduces risk of metastasis or death, breaking a decades-long treatment paradigm
• Patients were nine times more likely to have little to no cancer remaining in the prostate after surgery, with a 20% reduction in the risk of developing metastasis or death • Data selected to open the plenary presentation at ASCO 2026 and published in The New England Journal of Medicine
RYBREVANT FASPRO™ (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) pivotal data show strong and durable responses in advanced head and neck cancer where options remain limited
• More than one-third of responders with previously treated disease achieved complete responses, with median duration of response not yet reached, as reported in new Journal of Clinical Oncology publication • RYBREVANT FASPRO™, an EGFR- and MET-targeting dual inhibitor, is the first and only subcutaneous therapy being evaluated in this setting • Johnson & Johnson submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application to U.S. FDA seeking approval for this indication
RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw) plus LAZCLUZE® (lazertinib) demonstrates prolonged clinical benefit as a first-line treatment for atypical EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
• Median overall survival, a secondary endpoint, reached nearly 3.5 years with Johnson & Johnson’s RYBREVANT® plus LAZCLUZE® in atypical EGFR-mutated disease • Consistent responses observed across atypical EGFR mutation subgroups, including those historically associated with poorer outcomes • ASCO 2026 results reinforce the significance of RYBREVANT®-based regimens for patients across EGFR mutations
New TECVAYLI® data demonstrates superior progression-free and overall survival as early as first relapse in multiple myeloma
• Building on the recent approval of TECVAYLI® plus DARZALEX FASPRO®, MajesTEC-9 is the second positive Phase 3 study to reinforce the strength of TECVAYLI® as early as second line • TECVAYLI®delivered deep and durable responses, with nearly two-thirds of patients achieving a complete response or better
U.S. FDA Approval of RYBREVANT FASPRO™ (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) Enables the Simplest, Shortest Administration Time for a First-Line Combination Regimen when combined with LAZCLUZE® (lazertinib)
RYBREVANT FASPRO™, the first and only subcutaneous therapy for patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC, reduces administration time from hours to minutes and significantly reduces administration-related reactions1-5 Approval builds on previously reported Phase 3 MARIPOSA data showing unmatched overall survival benefit of this chemotherapy-free regimen, projected to exceed four years6
Johnson & Johnson enters new era in solid tumors at ESMO 2025 with promising data across multiple cancer types
First report of subcutaneous amivantamab demonstrates compelling clinical activity in recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer, building on strength in colorectal cancer and EGFR-mutated lung cancer New analysis and recent U.S. FDA Fast Track designation underscore promise of first-in-class pasritamig for prostate cancer
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