• DelveInsight's latest report reveals a robust pipeline with over 80 companies developing 100+ drug candidates for head and neck cancer, highlighting significant research momentum in this therapeutic area.
• Key late-stage candidates include Debiopharm/Merck's xevinapant, GlaxoSmithKline's dostarlimab, and QBiotics' tigilanol tiglate, each employing novel mechanisms to potentially improve outcomes for patients with limited treatment options.
• Multiple clinical trials are underway testing innovative approaches including IAP inhibitors, immune checkpoint blockers, and oncolytic therapies, with several Phase III studies expected to deliver results that could reshape treatment paradigms.