Ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd)

Previously treated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer · Adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy

MRK · Merck

Regulatory designations

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FDA decision expected

FDA assigned an October 10, 2026 PDUFA target action date to the I-DXd BLA.

Merck — BLA acceptance and PDUFA date↗

FDA accepted the BLA with Priority Review

FDA accepted the application based on the Phase 2 IDeate-Lung01 and Phase 1/2 IDeate-PanTumor01 trials and placed it in the Real-Time Oncology Review and Project Orbis programs.

Merck — BLA acceptance and Priority Review↗

Pivotal IDeate-Lung01 results were presented

The Phase 2 trial showed a confirmed objective response rate of 48.2% and a median response duration of 5.3 months in previously treated ES-SCLC.

Merck — IDeate-Lung01 results at WCLC 2025↗

FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation

FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for the same previously treated ES-SCLC population covered by the BLA.

Merck — I-DXd regulatory designations and IDeate-Lung01 results↗

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Information for research purposes only · Dates can change · Last updated Oct 1, 2026