May 13, 2026
A phase 2 trial in high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma found all 20 patients treated with cilta-cel became MRD-negative within two months and remained so after 15.3 months. No disease progression, death, dose-limiting toxicities, or high-grade side effects were observed.
May 02, 2026
Phase 3 trial data show daratumumab reduced relapse risk by 74% in NMOSD. Separately, the FDA accepted an NDA for iberdomide plus daratumumab/dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, with a PDUFA date of August 17, 2026.
Apr 19, 2026
Studies in gastroesophageal and locally advanced rectal cancers linked dynamic ctDNA monitoring to treatment response and prognosis. MRD clearance, more than 90% ctDNA declines, and early ctDNA clearance were associated with better outcomes.
Apr 11, 2026
Allogene Therapeutics said it will present interim futility analysis data from the Phase 2 ALPHA3 trial of cema-cel in first-line consolidation LBCL on April 13, 2026. The readout will assess day-45 MRD clearance in 12 patients per arm randomized to cema-cel or observation.
Mar 24, 2026
The FDA has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's CAR-T therapy Breyanzi for relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma, while a novel multiple myeloma drug candidate DTP3 advances to Phase 2 trials after showing promising early results. Both developments represent significant progress in blood cancer treatment, with the marginal zone lymphoma approval based on a 95.5% response rate and the myeloma drug demonstrating selective cancer cell killing without toxicity.
Mar 21, 2026
Colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50 now account for nearly half of all new cases, prompting specialized treatment programs that use precision medicine and liquid biopsy technology to customize care based on individual tumor genetics.
Mar 20, 2026
The multiple myeloma treatment landscape is rapidly expanding with over 75 companies developing 80+ pipeline therapies, while clinicians navigate evolving questions about transplant timing, quadruplet regimens, and minimal residual disease testing in newly diagnosed patients.
Mar 05, 2026
Whole genome sequencing, comprehensive genomic profiling, and spatial multiomics are transforming precision medicine from research tools to clinical applications in oncology, rare diseases, and neonatal care, enabling faster diagnoses and personalized treatments.
Mar 05, 2026
Liquid biopsy-based circulating tumour DNA analysis has evolved from single-gene testing to comprehensive genomic profiling, enabling detection of actionable targets and minimal residual disease in colorectal cancer patients.
Feb 21, 2026
West Virginia University Cancer Institute has dosed the first patient in a phase 1/2 trial evaluating subcutaneous blinatumomab for CD19-positive mixed-phenotype acute leukemia, a rare disease with no FDA-approved therapies. The first patient achieved complete remission after one cycle.
Feb 24, 2026
Moderna and Merck are recruiting patients for a Phase 2 trial testing V940, an mRNA-based cancer vaccine, combined with Keytruda and chemotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Feb 20, 2026
The FDA has approved the combination of acalabrutinib and venetoclax as the first all-oral, fixed-duration BTK inhibitor-based regimen for previously untreated adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
Feb 19, 2026
The FDA has accepted for Priority Review Bristol Myers Squibb's New Drug Application for iberdomide in combination with daratumumab and dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with a target decision date of August 17, 2026.
Feb 17, 2026
The U.S. FDA has accepted Bristol Myers Squibb's New Drug Application for iberdomide combined with daratumumab and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with a PDUFA date of August 17, 2026.
Feb 17, 2026
The FDA has accepted Bristol Myers Squibb's new drug application for iberdomide combined with daratumumab and dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with a target action date of August 17, 2026.
Feb 13, 2026
The global epigenetics drugs and diagnostic technologies market is projected to reach USD 79.03 billion by 2035, while the genomics in cancer care market is expected to hit USD 108.69 billion, driven by precision medicine advances and AI integration.