
The FDA cleared four first-in-class or indication-expanding oncology drugs (Beqalzi, Inqovi+venetoclax combo, Tecentriq MRD-guided, Enhertu early-stage) and two novel medical devices during May 10–17, 2026 — with combined peak-sales potential exceeding $8 billion annually.
| Date | Name | Sponsor | Indication / Use | Pathway | First-in-class signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Beqalzi (sonrotoclax) | BeOne Medicines (Nasdaq: ONC) | R/R MCL after ≥2 prior lines including BTK inhibitor | Accelerated approval (sNDA) | First BCL-2 inhibitor for MCL; first new BCL-2 inhibitor in U.S. in a decade |
| May 13 | Inqovi + venetoclax | Taiho Oncology (Otsuka Holdings) | Newly diagnosed AML, adults ≥75 or unfit for intensive chemo | sNDA, Orphan Drug | First all-oral HMA + BCL-2 combination for AML |
| May 15 | Tecentriq / Tecentriq Hybreza | Genentech (Roche Group) | Adjuvant MIBC after cystectomy, ctDNA MRD-positive | sBLA, Priority Review | First ctDNA MRD-guided therapy approval in any cancer type |
| May 15 | Enhertu (T-DXd) — neoadjuvant | Daiichi Sankyo / AstraZeneca | HER2+ Stage II/III early breast cancer, prior to surgery | sBLA, Standard Review | First ADC-based neoadjuvant regimen for HER2+ early BC |
| May 15 | Enhertu (T-DXd) — adjuvant | Daiichi Sankyo / AstraZeneca | HER2+ early BC with residual disease after neoadjuvant trastuzumab + taxane | sBLA, Priority Review + BTD | First ADC-based adjuvant to beat T-DM1 head-to-head |
| May 11 | Aurie Reusable Catheter System | Aurie (CathBuddy, Inc.) | Intermittent urinary catheterization, adult male patients | De Novo (Class II) | First reusable intermittent catheter system ever authorized |
| May 12 | Bayesian Health Sepsis Monitor | Bayesian Health | Continuous AI sepsis flagging in hospitalized patients | 510(k) (Class II SaMD) | First continuous AI sepsis monitor cleared by FDA |
| Endpoint | Result |
|---|---|
| Overall response rate (ORR) | 52% (95% CI: 42–62%) |
| Complete response (CR) rate | 16% (95% CI: 9.1–24.0%) |
| Median time to response | 1.9 months |
| Median duration of response (DOR) | 15.8 months (95% CI: 7.4–NE) |
| Median PFS | 6.5 months |
| Median follow-up | 11.9 months |
"The data supporting the approval of sonrotoclax in the U.S. confirm its role as a foundational therapy for mantle cell lymphoma in the post–BTK inhibitor setting, and demonstrate that it can deliver robust disease control when treatment choices are limited and outcomes are poor."— Michael Wang, MD, Global Principal Investigator, MD Anderson Cancer Center 2
| Endpoint | Result |
|---|---|
| Complete remission (CR) rate | 41.6% (95% CI: 31.9–51.8%) |
| Median time to CR | 2 months (range: 0.4–15.3) |
| Median duration of CR | Not reached (range: 0.5–16.3 months) |
"This approval marks an important step forward in expanding how treatment can be delivered for this patient population, offering an all-oral option that can potentially reduce the overall treatment burden associated with receiving treatment in hospitals or infusion centers."— Harold Keer, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Taiho Oncology 8
| Endpoint | Atezolizumab | Placebo | HR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median DFS | 9.9 months (7.2–12.7) | 4.8 months (4.1–8.3) | 0.64 (0.47–0.87) | 0.0047 |
| Median OS | 32.8 months (27.7–NE) | 21.1 months (14.7–NE) | 0.59 (0.39–0.90) | 0.0131 |
"Combining our cancer immunotherapy Tecentriq with state-of-the-art MRD testing allows more precise identification of patients who are candidates for intervention and those who might safely avoid unnecessary treatment."— Levi Garraway, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Genentech 11
| Endpoint | T-DXd → THP (n=321) | ddAC → THP (n=320) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathological complete response (pCR) | 67.3% (95% CI: 61.9–72.4%) | 56.3% (95% CI: 50.6–61.8%) | 0.003 |
| Endpoint | T-DXd | T-DM1 | HR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year IDFS | 92.4% (89.7–94.4%) | 83.7% (80.2–86.7%) | 0.47 (0.34–0.66) | <0.0001 |
| 3-year DFS | 92.3% | 83.5% | 0.47 (0.34–0.66) | <0.0001 |
"HER2-positive early disease is considered highly curable, however up to one in four patients still experience disease recurrence, underscoring the need for new options in this setting."— Dave Fredrickson, EVP Oncology Haematology, AstraZeneca 13
"Catching sepsis before a clinician suspects it is a needle-in-a-haystack problem. Sepsis prevalence in acute care is just 2 to 4 percent, while traditional diagnostic tests run at 20 to 40 percent on patients already suspected of having it."— Neri Cohen, MD, PhD, Head of Clinical Enterprise, Bayesian Health 17

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