ImmunityBio Stock Rises After NCCN Adds ANKTIVA Plus BCG for Papillary NMIBC in 2026 Bladder Cancer Guidelines
On March 17, 2026, ImmunityBio shares climbed in premarket trading after ANKTIVA in combination with BCG was added to the NCCN's 2026 bladder cancer guidelines with a Category 2A recommendation for BCG-unresponsive papillary-only NMIBC. The move followed strong year-to-date stock gains, detailed clinical data from the QUILT-3.032 study, and comes as the company awaits FDA review for this additional indication.