MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. INKT stock is trading higher on Friday, with a session volume of 20.2 million compared to the average volume of 7.5 million as per data from Benzinga Pro.The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing allogeneic, off-the-shelf invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell therapies announced the publication of yet another landmark case in Nature’s Oncogene describing a complete and durable remission in a patient with metastatic, treatment-refractory testicular cancer, following tre ...

Core Insights - The European Commission has approved the subcutaneous formulation of Opdivo (nivolumab) for multiple solid tumor indications, making it the first PD-1 inhibitor approved for subcutaneous use in the EU [1][3]. Approval Details - The approval applies to all 27 EU member states, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein [1]. - Nivolumab for subcutaneous use is co-formulated with recombinant human hyaluronidase and is indicated for various adult solid tumors, either as monotherapy or in combination with other therapies [2][4]. Clinical Study Findings - The approval was supported by data from the CheckMate -67T clinical study, which demonstrated that the subcutaneous formulation has a pharmacokinetics and safety profile comparable to the intravenous version [4]. - The study showed that the subcutaneous formulation met primary pharmacokinetic noninferiority endpoints, with a geometric mean ratio for Cavgd28 of 2.10 and for Cminss of 1.77 [7]. - The objective response rate was 24% in the subcutaneous group compared to 18% in the intravenous group, indicating comparable efficacy [7]. Market Performance - Bristol Myers' shares have declined by 17% year to date, while the industry has seen a decline of 5.4% [3].

Immunocore (IMCR) is witnessing a strong sales uptake for its sole marketed drug, Kimmtrak (tebentafusp-tebn), which is approved for treating patients with unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM).Kimmtrak is approved in 39 countries, including the United States, the European Union, Canada, and others. The product has been launched in 26 countries worldwide and continues to be the standard of care for mUM in most markets where it has been launched.Kimmtrak generated sales worth $310 million in 2024, ...