FDA grants accelerated approval to dostarlimab for locally advanced rectal cancer

On October 19, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to dostarlimab (Jemperli, GlaxoSmithKline LLC) for adults with Stage II/III locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) that is microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR), as determined by an FDA authorized test for solid tumors.