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Jul 10, 2026
FDA approved subcutaneous isatuximab-irfc for multiple myeloma. Phase 3 EMN24 trial showed 77% MRD negativity with Isa-KRd quadruplet therapy. Phase 2 study showed 77% hematologic response rate in relapsed/refractory AL amyloidosis.
Jun 21, 2026
Cantargia reported full year 2025 financial results with net sales of SEK 316.7 million and cash of SEK 281.8 million. The company secured a SEK 124 million financing package to advance clinical development of nadunolimab, including a phase Ib study combining it with a RAS inhibitor in pancreatic cancer.
Jun 19, 2026
Clinical trial results support ctDNA-guided therapy for bladder cancer, with the phase III IMvigor011 trial showing improved survival outcomes. Standardisation efforts are underway through position papers from professional societies and consensus guidelines. Nanotechnology advances and AI integration are poised to improve ctDNA detection sensitivity for liquid biopsy applications.
Jun 19, 2026
Allarity Therapeutics will present a Trial-in-Progress poster at the ESMO Gynaecological Cancers Congress 2026 on its Phase 2 ovarian cancer trial of stenoparib. The company also dosed first patients in February 2026 in a VA-funded Phase 2 trial of stenoparib plus temozolomide for relapsed small cell lung cancer.
Jun 14, 2026
Multiple recent studies evaluate different immunotherapy approaches for advanced NSCLC, including long-term benefits for nivolumab plus ipilimumab with chemotherapy in PD-L1-negative tumors, limited advantages from PD-(L)1 rechallenge strategies, and early positive signals from combining TIGIT and PD-1 inhibitors in PD-L1-high patients.
Jun 12, 2026
CEL-SCI plans to start patient enrollment in summer 2026 for a 212-patient U.S. registration study of its cancer immunotherapy Multikine, with the goal of seeking early accelerated approval. The company is also advancing a strategic partnership with Saudi Amarox to commercialize Multikine in Saudi Arabia, where it has submitted a Breakthrough Medicine Designation application. These initiatives build on Phase 3 data showing Multikine improved 5-year survival in head and neck cancer patients from 45% to 73%.
Jun 12, 2026
Updated KOMET-007 trial data show ziftomenib plus chemotherapy achieves 94% twelve-month overall survival in newly diagnosed NPM1-mutant AML. The oral menin inhibitor, approved by the FDA in November 2025 for relapsed/refractory disease, is being evaluated in a Japanese Phase II trial and a global Phase 3 study.
Jun 10, 2026
Two separate clinical trials have reported advances in cancer care. An oral drug combination of decitabine-cedazuridine and venetoclax showed efficacy in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia, with a 47% complete response rate in a phase 2b trial. A separate randomized controlled trial found that delaying pegfilgrastim administration to 72 hours post-chemotherapy significantly reduced bone pain in women with stage I–III breast cancer.
Jun 09, 2026
Merck and Gilead discontinued a Phase 3 lung cancer trial due to lack of statistical significance, while Pfizer initiated a new Phase 1 trial and Roivant Sciences completed enrollment in its Phase 2 PHocus trial for pulmonary hypertension.
Jun 05, 2026
Key oncology developments include a $315 million partnership between Astellas and Vir for the prostate cancer T-cell engager VIR-5500, with updated phase 1 data showing an 82% PSA50 rate. The FDA accepted a filing for Ono Pharmaceuticals' tirabrutinib seeking accelerated approval in primary central nervous system lymphoma. Research findings also identified a new kidney cancer biomarker and showed promising results for the TRK inhibitor repotrectinib and the breast cancer triple therapy gedatolisib plus palbociclib and fulvestrant.
Jun 05, 2026
A Cleveland Clinic study found no racial survival disparities in multiple myeloma when patients have equal access to modern therapies. Clinical cases demonstrate long-term remission with second stem cell transplants and targeted agents like daratumumab.
Jun 04, 2026
Two studies report on thoracic radiotherapy for lung cancer: a phase III trial found adding radiotherapy to chemoimmunotherapy did not improve survival in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, while a retrospective review showed high local control rates with single-fraction 28 Gy stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Jun 02, 2026
Multiple oncology trials present recent results, including cabozantinib-nivolumab activity in non-clear cell RCC, savolitinib efficacy in MET-amplified gastric cancer, and induction nivolumab feasibility in HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer.
Jun 02, 2026
The FDA has accepted an NDA for iberdomide in combination with anti-CD38 antibodies for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. A phase 2 study reports a 39% near complete response rate for the DaraKPd quadruplet therapy with durable MRD negativity. Preclinical research shows the RXR agonist IRX4204 sensitizes myeloma cells to ferroptosis and enhances lenalidomide efficacy.
Jun 01, 2026
The FDA has approved Pfizer's BRAFTOVI for BRAF V600E metastatic colorectal cancer and VEPPANU for ESR1 mutated breast cancer. The oncolytic virus cancer therapy pipeline expands with over 120 companies developing 125+ drugs. Positive late-stage data for other Pfizer oncology programs was also reported.
May 30, 2026
The phase 3 ROSELLA trial showed relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel significantly improved overall survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer by 4.1 months versus nab-paclitaxel alone. The benefit was consistent across all subgroups regardless of prior taxane exposure, leading to FDA approval in March 2026. The combination also met its progression-free survival endpoint and demonstrated a favorable safety profile.
May 30, 2026
The phase III frontMIND trial showed that adding tafasitamab and lenalidomide to R-CHOP chemotherapy reduced the risk of progression by 25% in patients with high-risk B-cell lymphomas. The 3-year progression-free survival was 67.3% with the combination versus 60.7% with R-CHOP alone. A dual-targeted CD19/CD20 immunotherapy regimen has also been approved in Australia for relapsed follicular lymphoma.
May 29, 2026
BMS's mezigdomide doubled progression-free survival in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma at ASCO, while the FDA reviews iberdomide with a decision due by August 17. C4 Therapeutics has dosed the first patient in its Phase 2 MOMENTUM trial of cemsidomide.
May 27, 2026
Three trials show ultra-low-dose checkpoint inhibitors retain efficacy with reduced toxicity and dramatically lower costs. DELII and Patil et al. trials tested low-dose nivolumab in solid tumors and HNSCC; NIVIPIT tested intratumoral low-dose ipilimumab in melanoma.
May 22, 2026
FDA approves AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Datroway for first-line TNBC patients not eligible for PD-1/L1 inhibitors, based on Phase III TROPION-Breast02 data showing a 21% reduction in risk of death versus chemotherapy.
