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Replimune secures accelerated approval for oncolytic viral therapy Tudriqev
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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 4 sources have reported it between 6 Aug 2026 and 7 Aug 2026.
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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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4 sources · first reported 6 Aug 2026 · latest 7 Aug 2026
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