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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Dostarlimab for MSI-H/dMMR Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Published

19 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Biotech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 19 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

FDA granted accelerated approval to dostarlimab for adults with previously untreated stage II/III MSI-H/dMMR locally advanced rectal cancer based on the AZUR-1 trial results, demonstrating significant clinical complete response rates and enabling many patients to avoid surgery and chemoradiation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 5 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

FDA approval of dostarlimab opens a new path for biotech founders focusing on immunotherapy for cancers previously needing surgery or chemoradiation. You can now position your drug or platform as a safer alternative with strong regulatory backing in US cancer treatment.

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5 sources · 19 Oct 2026

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