ImmunityBio: FDA expands ANKTIVA approval to BCG-unresponsive papillary-only NMIBC
ImmunityBio announced on October 14, 2026 that the FDA expanded the approved indication for ANKTIVA plus BCG to include patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with papillary-only tumors. The company says this is the first FDA approval to cover that group and that access now extends to all patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. The filing contains no revenue, earnings, or guidance figures, so the effect on shareholders depends on future commercial results.
Key points
- FDA expanded the ANKTIVA plus BCG indication on or before October 14, 2026, adding BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with papillary-only tumors
- The company states papillary disease represents approximately 85% of the NMIBC patient population
- The prior FDA approval, in April 2024, covered BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with carcinoma in situ, with or without papillary tumors
- In Cohort A of the QUILT-3.032 trial, 62% of 77 patients achieved a complete response
The filing
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