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Mar 01, 2026
Phase 2 SWOG S1512 trial shows neoadjuvant pembrolizumab achieved 71% pathologic complete response in resectable desmoplastic melanoma with 3-year survival rates of 74% for relapse-free and 87% for overall survival.
Mar 01, 2026
New ASCO guideline emphasizes biomarker-driven treatment for advanced gastroesophageal cancer, recommending upfront testing for HER2, PD-L1, MSI/MMR, and CLDN18.2 to guide immunotherapy and targeted therapy selection.
Feb 28, 2026
A prospective multicenter study found that baseline gut microbiome diversity selectively stratifies benefit from dual checkpoint blockade in advanced NSCLC, with high diversity associated with prolonged survival on immunotherapy alone while low diversity patients benefit from added chemotherapy.
Feb 28, 2026
Pluvicto (lutetium-177 vipivotide tetraxetan) received MHRA authorization for earlier use in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, while pooled trial data demonstrates improved progression-free survival without increased toxicity.
Feb 27, 2026
ALX Oncology reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, highlighting validation of CD47 as a predictive biomarker for evorpacept in HER2-positive cancers and progress in its ALX2004 EGFR-targeted ADC program.
Feb 27, 2026
Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab achieved 71% pathologic complete response in desmoplastic melanoma patients, while lower-dose ipilimumab combination therapy showed improved survival and fewer side effects in advanced melanoma treatment.
Feb 27, 2026
Izalontamab brengitecan demonstrated statistically significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival compared to chemotherapy in patients with previously treated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, marking the third Phase III success for the bispecific ADC.
Feb 21, 2026
The FDA approved acalabrutinib plus venetoclax as the first all-oral, fixed-duration BTK inhibitor regimen for CLL/SLL and cleared monthly dosing for amivantamab in EGFR-mutated NSCLC. Additional regulatory reviews are underway for PCNSL and breast cancer treatments.
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 20, 2026
Phase 2 trial data show lisocabtagene maraleucel achieved a 95% overall response rate in patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma, with a manageable safety profile and no new safety signals.
Feb 26, 2026
Researchers have developed a remote-controlled CAR T-cell therapy that can be switched off on demand using venetoclax, while new engineering strategies aim to overcome barriers in treating glioblastoma and other solid tumors.
Feb 25, 2026
Researchers report advances in cancer treatment through three distinct approaches: repurposing a heart medication to target lymphoma enzymes, blocking stress proteins to enhance immunotherapy, and developing antibodies that restore immune system attacks on tumors.
Feb 25, 2026
The CheckMate 743 trial reports five-year outcomes for nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for unresectable pleural mesothelioma, demonstrating sustained overall survival benefit.
Feb 24, 2026
Enhertu combined with pertuzumab received FDA approval for first-line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, marking the first new treatment in a decade. Real-world data show trastuzumab deruxtecan efficacy is consistent across patient subgroups.
Feb 24, 2026
AIM ImmunoTech outlined key milestones for its Phase 2 DURIPANC trial evaluating Ampligen combined with durvalumab in metastatic pancreatic cancer, with primary endpoint evaluation expected in December 2026.
Feb 13, 2026
Major pharmaceutical companies are highlighting their drug pipelines to offset upcoming patent losses, while Moderna confronts FDA rejection of its flu vaccine. The industry faces significant revenue challenges from patent cliffs in 2026.
Feb 20, 2026
The FDA has accepted Roche's New Drug Application for giredestrant plus everolimus to treat ESR1-mutated, ER-positive advanced breast cancer, with a decision expected by December 18, 2026. The filing is based on phase III data showing significant reductions in disease progression risk.
Feb 16, 2026
DNA methylation-derived Protein EpiScores significantly improved prognostic accuracy for colorectal cancer survival when added to traditional clinical risk factors, raising concordance indices from 0.64 to 0.70 for disease-free survival and 0.70 to 0.75 for overall survival.
Feb 20, 2026
PDS Biotechnology adopted an amended protocol for its Phase 3 VERSATILE-003 trial, adding progression-free survival as an interim primary endpoint to support potential accelerated approval of PDS0101 in HPV16-positive head and neck 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.
