Summit Therapeutics: AstraZeneca Partnership Could Be A Game-Changer, But Clinical Risks Remain

  • Summit Therapeutics is in advanced talks with AstraZeneca for a potential $15B licensing deal for ivonescimab, boosting its cash runway and strategic position. Ivonescimab shows strong PFS data versus Keytruda in NSCLC, but mixed OS results could delay U.S. approval and complicate regulatory pathways. Summit is doubling down on ivonescimab, expanding clinical collaborations and targeting a $90B addressable market beyond NSCLC.