SLS, IBRX, IOVA In Focus Amid Big Pharma’s Early Cancer-Asset Hunt: J&J Flags M&A ‘Sweet Spot,’ Pfizer Eyes Phase 1-2 Deals
Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer are targeting early-stage cancer assets, focusing on Sellas Life Sciences (SLS), ImmunityBio (IBRX), and Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA). SLS's SLS009 showed 46%-50% response rates in AML, while Iovance expects lung-cancer data in Q4. J&J's CEO highlighted M&A interest in early-stage opportunities, with recent deals like Halda Therapeutics and Firefly Bio. IOVA, IBRX, and SLS stocks rose 8%, 6%, and 2% respectively on Monday.


