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Replimune secures accelerated approval for oncolytic viral therapy Tudriqev

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7 August 2026

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United States

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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US FDA granted accelerated approval to Replimune's oncolytic viral therapy Tudriqev for adult patients with advanced melanoma resistant to PD-1 blocking antibody treatments, marking the first approval for this specific patient group and combination with nivolumab.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 14 sources have reported it between 6 Aug 2026 and 10 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now face a clear regulatory route for viral therapies targeting checkpoint inhibitor-resistant melanoma, making combination immunotherapies a more viable product strategy this year.

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14 sources · first reported 6 Aug 2026 · latest 10 Aug 2026

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