
News|Articles|October 22, 2026
From KEYNOTE-B49 to Novel ADCs: Breast Cancer Trials to Watch at ESMO 2026
Author(s)Ariana Pelosci
Experts preview 6 breast cancer trials to watch at ESMO 2026, including KEYNOTE-B49, evERA, DESTINY-Breast11, SWITCH, PANKU-Breast01, and VIKTORIA-1.
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