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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2026

Clinical Development of Novel-Novel Multi-Company Combination Therapies in Oncology.

Patrick Y Muller, Johannes Eisinger, Pakeeza Sayyed, Gregory Finn, Orlando Bueno, Michael Smith, Federico Manevy

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Patrick Y MullerBristol-Myers Squibb, Hematology Clinical Development, Boudry, Switzerland. patrick.mueller@bms.com.ORCID 0009-0005-5386-1888
Johannes EisingerNovartis, Medical Safety Oncology, Basel, Switzerland.
Pakeeza SayyedProduct Development Hematology-Oncology, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel, Switzerland.
Gregory FinnPfizer, Global Product Development Oncology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Orlando BuenoAbbVie Inc, North Chicago, IL, USA.
Michael SmithJohnson & Johnson, Raritan, NJ, USA.
Federico ManevyBayer AG, Basel, Switzerland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewMost novel anti-cancer therapies involve combining multiple immuno-oncology and/or targeted drugs. The historical paradigm of exploring combination regimens only after approval of the individual drugs is changing rapidly leading to clinical development of 'novel-novel' combination therapies consisting of at least two investigational agents. RECENT

findingsInitiating those combination efforts early in development is an important strategy to accelerate evolution of the standard of care for high unmet need cancer indications. However, there are specific challenges associated with such development programs, with additional complexity if more than one company is involved. Representing a consortium of major oncology drug developers, we critically discuss those challenges and suggest potential solutions to encourage the development of novel multi-company combination therapies for solid and hematological tumors. The areas covered include trial strategies for early and late clinical development, including dose/regimen optimization, statistical considerations, optimizing safety profiles, dose modification approaches, contribution of components, choice of standard of care backbone and comparator regimens as well as regulatory strategies.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDrug DevelopmentNeoplasmsClinical Trials as TopicHumansCancerClinical developmentCombination therapiesDevelopment strategyHematologyNovel-novelOncologyTrial design

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