Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2026
Incyte announces the European Commission approval of Zynyz (retifanlimab) for the first-line treatment of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal
6 March 2026 - The EC approval is based on results of the POD1UM-303 study which showed that adult patients with advanced SCAC achieved significantly improved progression-free survival with Zynyz in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel as a first-line treatment compared to chemotherapy alone.
Incyte today announced that the European Commission has approved Zynyz (retifanlimab) in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel (platinum-based chemotherapy) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic or with inoperable locally recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
