By Kelly Cloonan
Shares of ImmunityBio gained after the company received accelerated approval from Saudi regulators for two indications for its Anktiva treatment.
The stock rose 6.6% to $3.01 on Wednesday. Shares are up 28% in the last 12 months.
The immunotherapy company said it received accelerated approval from the the Saudi Food and Drug Authority for Anktiva to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
The company also plans to open a regional office in Saudi Arabia to support its expansion in the Middle East and North Africa. It plans to work with Biopharma Cigalah as its commercial and distribution partner in the region.
Bladder and lung cancers have grown more common in the region, posing a need for further treatment options, Chief Executive Rich Adcock said.
"We are pursuing approvals across the region to fill that need," Adcock said.
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January 14, 2026 11:14 ET (16:14 GMT)
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