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Novocure Announces Preliminary Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Performance and Provides Company Update

On January 12, 2026 Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) reported preliminary unaudited financial and operational results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Novocure is a global oncology company working to extend survival in some of the most aggressive forms of cancer by developing and commercializing its innovative therapy, Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields).

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"Novocure exits 2025 having achieved record annual revenue, providing the financial strength to execute on the exciting growth opportunities we have in 2026," said Frank Leonard, CEO, Novocure. "We have built the team and capabilities to support multiple product launches in the coming year while ensuring the company is on a clear path to profitability."

Financial updates for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025*:

Total preliminary net revenues for the year were $655.4 million, an increase of 8% compared to the prior year.
Total preliminary net revenues for the fourth quarter were $174.4 million, an increase of 8% compared to the same period in 2024.
The U.S., Germany, France and Japan contributed $101.6 million, $21.6 million, $20.5 million and $10.2 million in net revenue, respectively, with other active markets contributing $15.8 million.
Revenue in Greater China from Novocure’s partnership with Zai Lab totaled $4.6 million.
Recognized revenue from Optune Lua in the quarter was $3.5 million, including $2.4 million from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and $1.1 million from malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $448.3 million as of December 31, 2025, after repayment of $561 million of convertible notes at maturity in November 2025.
Operational updates for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025:

As of December 31, 2025, there were 4,620 total active patients on TTFields therapy globally.
Optune Gio
1,609 Optune Gio prescriptions for the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM) were received in the quarter, an increase of 6% from the same period in 2024. The U.S., Germany, France and Japan contributed 950; 178; 197 and 139 prescriptions, respectively, with the remaining 145 prescriptions received from other active markets.
As of December 31, 2025, there were 4,464 active Optune Gio patients on therapy, an increase of 9% from the same period in 2024. The U.S., Germany, France and Japan contributed 2,251; 623; 509 and 542 Optune Gio active patients, respectively, with the remaining 539 active patients contributed by other active markets.
Optune Lua
145 total prescriptions for Optune Lua were received in the quarter.
118 Optune Lua prescriptions were received for the treatment of NSCLC. The U.S., Germany and France contributed 87; 29 and 1 prescriptions, respectively, with the remaining 1 prescription received from other active markets.
27 Optune Lua prescriptions were received for the treatment of MPM. The U.S. and Germany contributed 10 and 16 prescriptions, respectively, with the remaining 1 prescription received from other active markets.
As of December 31, 2025, there were 122 active Optune Lua patients on therapy for the treatment of NSCLC. The U.S. and Germany contributed 102 and 19 active patients, respectively, with the remaining 1 active patient contributed by other active markets.
As of December 31, 2025, there were 34 active Optune Lua patients on therapy for the treatment of MPM. The U.S. and Germany contributed 8 and 24 active patients, respectively, with the remaining 2 active patients contributed by other active markets.
In Q1 2026, Novocure intends to stop reporting new prescriptions received in indications which have been commercially available for more than one year (GBM, MPM and NSCLC). Novocure will continue to report active patients on therapy segmented by product (Optune Gio, Optune Lua) and material market.
Fourth quarter and recent updates and achievements:

In December, Novocure announced the appointment of Frank Leonard as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Leonard previously served as Novocure’s President.
In December, Novocure submitted the final module of its premarket approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for TTFields therapy use for the treatment of brain metastases from NSCLC.
Anticipated clinical and regulatory milestones:

Topline data from the Phase 2 PANOVA-4 clinical trial in metastatic pancreatic cancer (Q1 2026).
Topline data from the Phase 3 TRIDENT clinical trial in newly diagnosed GBM (Q2 2026).
Decision by the U.S. FDA on the PMA application for the use of TTFields therapy for the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer (Q2 2026).
Decision by the U.S. FDA on the PMA application for the use of TTFields therapy for the treatment of brain metastases from NSCLC (Q4 2026).
Complete enrollment in Phase 3 KEYNOTE D58 clinical trial in newly diagnosed GBM (Q4 2026).
Active Patients on Therapy

December 31,

2025

2024

Optune Gio

Optune Lua

Total

Optune Gio

Optune Lua

Total

Active patients at period end1

United States

2,251

110

2,361

2,161

2,192

International markets:

Germany

623

666

564

575

France

509

—

509

426

—

426

Japan

542

—

542

420

—

420

Other international

539

542

506

513

International markets – Total

2,213

2,259

1,916

1,934

4,464

156

4,620

4,077

4,126

Fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results conference call:

Novocure will host a conference call and webcast to discuss full year and fourth quarter 2025 financial results at 8:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 26, 2026. To access the conference call by phone, use the following conference call registration link and dial-in details will be provided. To access the webcast, use the following webcast registration link.

The webcast, earnings slides presented during the webcast and the corporate presentation can be accessed live from the Investor Relations page of Novocure’s website, www.novocure.com/investor-relations, and will be available for at least 14 days following the call. Novocure has used, and intends to continue to use, its investor relations website, as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

*The unaudited financial results and other data in this press release are preliminary and subject to the completion of the Company’s annual independent audit and final review and, therefore, are subject to adjustment.

(Press release, NovoCure, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234662001])

Atara Biotherapeutics Provides Regulatory and Business Update on EBVALLO™ (tabelecleucel)

On January 12, 2026 Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRA), a leader in T-cell immunotherapy, leveraging its novel allogeneic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) T-cell platform to develop transformative therapies for patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases, reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the EBVALLO (tabelecleucel) Biologics License Application (BLA) as monotherapy treatment for adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older with Epstein-Barr virus positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD), who have received at least one prior therapy including an anti-CD20 containing regimen.

The CRL indicates that the FDA is unable to approve the EBVALLO BLA in its present form. The BLA was resubmitted in 2025 after reaching alignment with the FDA on the acceptability of the resubmission criteria and fulfilment of the conditions as identified in the first Complete Response Letter dated 15 January 2025 (First CRL). As we previously disclosed, in the First CRL, the FDA identified a single deficiency regarding Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance and did not raise any concerns with respect to the safety, efficacy or trial design.

In the current CRL, received after market close on 9 January 2026, the FDA confirmed that the GMP compliance issues had been satisfactorily resolved, and importantly, no safety issues were raised. However, in a complete reversal of position by the FDA, the CRL claims that the single arm ALLELE trial, which was previously confirmed by the FDA as adequate to support the BLA filing, is no longer considered to be adequate to provide evidence of effectiveness for accelerated approval. Furthermore, the FDA stated that the trial’s interpretability is confounded due to trial study design, conduct, and analysis.

The FDA’s new position is contrary to the FDA’s prior guidance to Atara, the FDA’s alignment with Atara on the clinical trial data set, and the acceptance of the trial design as a single arm study as relevant for this patient population at BLA submission. This prior alignment had been reached by Atara and the FDA through multiple, documented meetings held over the past five plus years.

In November 2025, Atara transferred the BLA to Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals (PFP), Inc., the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Pierre Fabre Laboratories. As a first step towards resolution, PFP intends to request a Type A meeting and expects it to be granted within 45 days. PFP and Atara plan to urgently interact with the FDA to find a path forward for the timely accelerated approval of EBVALLO without which patients with EBV+ PTLD have extremely limited treatment options and a life expectancy often measured in weeks to months.

"We are surprised and disappointed by this FDA decision for EBV+ PTLD patients who have a significant unmet need, highlighted by tabelecleucel’s Orphan Drug designation and by the granting of Breakthrough status at the time we submitted the ALLELE primary data," said Cokey Nguyen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atara. "The issues highlighted in the CRL were issues Atara and the FDA aligned on in previous reviews or communications. We had aligned with the agency to accept an Accelerated Approval and to perform a post marketing confirmatory study to support full approval. We proceeded with the BLA submission on this basis and continued all remediation efforts after the resubmission in 2025, in full reliance of the confirmation provided by the FDA. We strongly believe that tabelecleucel can bring substantial benefit to post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease patients, and look forward to addressing the concerns of the FDA clinical review team newly in place alongside our partners."

Corporate and Financial Updates

In December 2025, Atara amended the commercialization agreement with Pierre Fabre Medicament (PFM) to, among other things, mitigate the impact of the cost of rebuilding commercial inventory in the United States. Under the terms of the amendment, Atara agreed to reduce the milestone payment due upon BLA approval to $31 million in exchange for the right to receive an additional $15 million potential milestone payment upon achieving a certain commercial milestone.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of December 31, 2025, totaled approximately $8.5 million.

In 2025, Atara implemented significant operational efficiencies, including an approximately 90% reduction in headcount year over year, and transitioned substantially all tab-cel activities and associated costs to Pierre Fabre Laboratories including all regulatory, clinical and CMC responsibilities.

Additionally, in November 2025, we amended our Atara Research Center (ARC) lease agreement reducing our square footage and remaining lease liability by approximately 65%.

This estimate of our cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable as of December 31, 2025, is preliminary, and has not been audited and is subject to change upon completion of our financial statement closing procedures. Our independent registered public accounting firm has not audited or performed any procedures with respect to this estimate. Additional information and disclosure would be required for a more complete understanding of our financial position and results of operations as of December 31, 2025.

(Press release, Atara Biotherapeutics, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234662053])

44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference

On January 12, 2026 Bristol-Myers Squibb presented its corporate presentation.

(Presentation, Bristol-Myers Squibb, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234661941])

Mereo BioPharma Provides Corporate Update

On January 12, 2026 Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ: MREO) ("Mereo" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, reported an update on its programs, setrusumab for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and alvelestat, which is being studied for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease (AATD-LD), and revised its cash runway guidance.

Data from the Phase 3 Orbit and Cosmic studies of setrusumab in osteogenesis imperfecta, including data on bone mineral density, vertebral fractures, and patient reported outcomes on pain and physical function, will be presented at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

The Company is also updating its previous cash runway guidance. As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $41 million, which are expected to fund operations to mid-2027.

"The reductions and delays in pre-commercial and manufacturing activities related to setrusumab that we implemented following the recent top-line data from the Phase 3 Orbit and Cosmic studies have extended our cash runway to mid-2027 and we will continue to tightly manage our resources as we assess potential next steps for the program, alongside our partner, Ultragenyx," said Dr. Denise Scots-Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Mereo. "There are no FDA or EMA approved treatments for people living with OI. Although bisphosphonates are used to improve bone mineral density, OI remains a high unmet need. We will continue to assess the totality of the Phase 3 trial data to determine next steps, including potential interactions with the regulators. In parallel, we are advancing partnering discussions for our Phase 3 ready program, alvelestat in AATD-LD."

Dr. Scots-Knight is scheduled to present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:30pm PT (9:30pm GMT). A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed through the news and events section of the Company’s website at www.mereobiopharma.com/news. Following the conclusion of the live event, an archived replay will be available on the Company’s website.

Setrusumab (UX143)

As announced on December 29, 2025, the Phase 3 Orbit and Cosmic studies of setrusumab in OI did not achieve statistical significance against the primary endpoints of reduction in annualized clinical fracture rate compared to placebo or bisphosphonates, respectively. Both studies achieved strong statistical significance against the key secondary endpoint of improvement in bone mineral density versus comparator. The improvement in bone mineral density in the Cosmic study was associated with a decreased rate of fracture in this younger more highly fracturing patient population, although this was not statistically significant. The safety profile of setrusumab was consistent with that observed in prior studies.

Further analyses of the data from both studies are ongoing to determine the path forward, including potential regulatory interactions.

There is a high unmet medical need in OI, which is associated with a substantial clinical, humanistic and economic burden of illness due to the complexity of the condition and necessary medical care and support. As well as fractures, people living with OI present with a broad spectrum of skeletal features including bone deformity, scoliosis and growth impairment. Pain is the most common and impactful sign, symptom or clinical event reported in children and adolescents.

There are no EMA or FDA approved treatments for OI (except for neridronate, which is approved nationally in Italy). Bisphosphonates are used off-label in children in Europe and the U.S., despite the lack of clinical evidence to support their effectiveness in reducing fractures.

Alvelestat (MPH-966)

The Company is continuing to advance key activities to support the planned initiation of the global Phase 3 pivotal study. Based on previous discussions with the FDA and EMA, Mereo anticipates a single Phase 3 trial enrolling approximately 220 early- and late-stage AATD-LD patients evaluating alvelestat over an 18-month treatment period will support regulatory submissions in both the U.S. and Europe. The primary efficacy endpoint for U.S. approval will be the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) Total Score, with lung density measured by CT scan serving as the primary endpoint for potential European regulatory approval.

Mereo continues to be in active discussions with potential partners for the Phase 3 development and commercialization of alvelestat.

Vantictumab (OMP18R5)

The Company out-licensed vantictumab for autosomal dominant osteopetrosis Type 2 (ADO2) to āshibio, Inc. whilst retaining European rights. āshibio, Inc. is responsible for funding the global program and following regulatory discussions, plans to initiate a Phase 2 study in 2H 2026. Vantictumab was previously investigated in Phase 1a/b oncology trials in around 100 patients with biomarker evidence of potential impact on osteoclast function and high bone turnover which led to fragility fractures in some patients. āshibio, Inc. reported promising pre-clinical data at ASBMR 2025 in ADO2 mouse model. Vantictumab significantly decreased areal bone mineral density and rescued the bone phenotype in the ADO2 mouse model.

(Press release, Mereo BioPharma, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234661958])

Summit Therapeutics Announces Clinical Trial Collaboration with GSK to Evaluate Ivonescimab in Combination with GSK’s B7-H3 Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC)

On January 12, 2026 Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMT) reported it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration with GSK plc ("GSK", LSE/NYSE: GSK) to evaluate ivonescimab, a novel, investigational PD-1 / VEGF bispecific antibody, in combination with risvutatug rezetecan (also known as GSK’227), GSK’s novel investigational B7-H3 targeting antibody drug conjugate (ADC), across multiple solid tumor settings, including small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

"We believe exploring new mechanisms and combinations with the potential to surpass current options for patients and physicians will have the most profound impact on those battling the toughest cancer challenges today," stated Robert W. Duggan and Dr. Maky Zanganeh, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Summit. "With the goal of accelerating development of ivonescimab in multiple solid tumors, this collaboration enables us to swiftly advance ivonescimab and expand Summit’s combination strategy."

The intent of this agreement is to investigate the combination potential of ivonescimab and risvutatug rezetecan in multiple solid tumor environments to determine the safety profile and potential anti-tumor effects.

Under the terms of the agreement, Summit will supply ivonescimab for the planned study, while GSK will manage the day-to-day clinical operations of the study. Each party will maintain rights to their respective products, and the agreement is mutually non-exclusive. The study is expected to begin dosing patients in mid-2026.

About risvutatug rezetecan

Risvutatug rezetecan, also known as GSK’227, is a novel investigational B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate composed of a fully human anti-B7-H3 monoclonal antibody covalently linked to a topoisomerase inhibitor payload. GSK acquired exclusive worldwide rights (excluding China’s mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) from Hansoh Pharma to progress clinical development and commercialisation of risvutatug rezetecan. GSK’s global phase III trial for risvutatug rezetecan in relapsed ES-SCLC began in August 2025.

About Ivonescimab

Ivonescimab, known as SMT112 in Summit’s license territories, North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Japan, and as AK112 outside of Summit’s license territories, is a novel, potential first-in-class investigational bispecific antibody combining the effects of immunotherapy via a blockade of PD-1 with the anti-angiogenesis effects associated with blocking VEGF into a single molecule. By design, ivonescimab displays unique cooperative binding to each of its intended targets with multifold higher affinity to PD-1 when in the presence of VEGF.

This is intended to differentiate ivonescimab as there is potentially higher expression (presence) of both PD-1 and VEGF in tumor tissue and the tumor microenvironment (TME) as compared to normal tissue in the body. We believe ivonescimab’s specifically engineered tetravalent structure (four binding sites) enables higher avidity (accumulated strength of multiple binding interactions) in the TME (Zhong, et al, SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper), 2023). This tetravalent structure, the intentional novel design of the molecule, and bringing these two targets into a single bispecific antibody with cooperative binding qualities have the potential to direct ivonescimab to the tumor tissue versus healthy tissue. The intent of this design, together with a half-life of 6 to 7 days after the first dose (Zhong, et al, SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper), 2023) increasing to approximately 10 days at steady state dosing, is to improve upon previously established efficacy thresholds, side effects, and safety profiles associated with prior approved drugs to these targets.

Ivonescimab was engineered by Akeso Inc. (HKEX Code: 9926.HK) and is currently utilized in multiple Phase III clinical trials. Over 4,000 patients have been treated with ivonescimab in clinical studies globally, and over 60,000 patients when considering those treated in a commercial setting in China, as noted by Akeso.

Summit began its clinical development of ivonescimab in NSCLC, commencing enrollment in 2023 in two multiregional Phase III clinical trials, HARMONi and HARMONi-3. In 2025, the Company began enrolling patients in HARMONi-7. Summit expanded its Phase III clinical development program into CRC in the fourth quarter of 2025 by initiating enrollment in HARMONi-GI3.

HARMONi is a Phase III clinical trial which intends to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who were previously treated with a 3rd generation EGFR TKI (e.g., osimertinib). Detailed results of the study were provided in September 2025, and a Biologics License Application (BLA) was submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing authorization in the fourth quarter of 2025.

HARMONi-3 is a Phase III clinical trial, which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic, squamous or non-squamous NSCLC, irrespective of PD-L1 expression.

HARMONi-7 is a Phase III clinical trial which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab monotherapy compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have high PD-L1 expression.

HARMONi-GI3 is a Phase III clinical trial evaluating ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy compared with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in patients with first-line unresectable metastatic CRC.

In addition, Akeso has recently had positive read-outs in three single-region (China), randomized Phase III clinical trials, HARMONi-A, HARMONi-2, and HARMONi-6, for ivonescimab in NSCLC, including a statistically significant overall survival benefit in HARMONi-A with a manageable safety profile in each study.

HARMONi-A was a Phase III clinical trial which evaluated ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who have progressed after treatment with an EGFR TKI.

HARMONi-2 is a Phase III clinical trial evaluating monotherapy ivonescimab against monotherapy pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have positive PD-L1 expression.

HARMONi-6 is a Phase III clinical trial evaluating ivonescimab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy compared with tislelizumab, an anti-PD-1 antibody, in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous NSCLC, irrespective of PD-L1 expression.

Akeso is actively conducting multiple Phase III clinical studies in settings outside of NSCLC, including biliary tract cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, and head and neck cancer.

Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy that is not approved by any regulatory authority in Summit’s license territories, including the United States and Europe. Ivonescimab was initially approved for marketing authorization in China in May 2024. Ivonescimab was granted Fast Track designation by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the HARMONi clinical trial setting.

(Press release, Summit Therapeutics, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234661975])

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Novocure Announces Preliminary Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Performance and Provides Company Update

Atara Biotherapeutics Provides Regulatory and Business Update on EBVALLO™ (tabelecleucel)

44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference

Mereo BioPharma Provides Corporate Update

Summit Therapeutics Announces Clinical Trial Collaboration with GSK to Evaluate Ivonescimab in Combination with GSK’s B7-H3 Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC)