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Aug 19, 2026
Merck and Moderna announced that their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine intismeran, combined with Keytruda, slowed melanoma recurrence in a late-stage trial. It is the first randomized Phase 3 trial to prove the benefit of neoantigen vaccines.
Jul 25, 2026
China's pharma industry hit record clinical drug trials and out-licensing deal values in 2025 and H1 2026, with NMPA approvals surging. The growth has drawn US Senate scrutiny and new bipartisan oversight legislation.
Jun 30, 2026
Two phase 3 trials tested radiation approaches for brain metastases. Tile-based brachytherapy cut 1-year recurrence to 1.3% and improved median overall survival. Stereotactic radiation reduced symptom burden versus whole brain radiation.
Jun 04, 2026
Dual immunotherapy allowed 70.6% of MSI-H gastric cancer patients to avoid surgery in the INFINITY trial. German off-label immunotherapy shows 20-25% response rates, requiring careful patient selection.
Jul 28, 2026
AI identified rectal cancer patients who benefit from adding irinotecan to chemoradiotherapy, cutting recurrence and death risk. Separate research finds most online AI-cancer information is low quality and too complex for patients.
Jul 08, 2026
Daraxonrasib reduced death risk by 60% versus chemo in Phase 3 pancreatic cancer trial (median OS 13.2 vs 6.7 months). EMA began rolling review; zoldonrasib combo data presented at ESMO GI.
Aug 03, 2026
AstraZeneca reported strong Q1 2026 results with 8% revenue growth and 12% operating profit growth, driven by its oncology portfolio and pipeline progress. The company also saw unusual options activity and maintained full-year guidance. Key oncology brands including Imfinzi and Enhertu showed double-digit growth.
Jul 11, 2026
ASCO 2026 data show CBM588 boosts immunotherapy in kidney cancer and a bispecific combo improves lymphoma. Early-day ICI infusion, mezigdomide T cell reinvigoration, and dostarlimab maintenance also advance cancer immunotherapy.
May 29, 2026
At ASCO 2026, Rutgers and Ohio State researchers present new breast cancer combination data, lymphoma survival analyses, and a drug donation program that cut medication wait times to about six days.
Aug 08, 2026
AstraZeneca is expanding in China with a $200m upfront COPD drug license from Sino Biopharmaceutical, a $1.5bn licensing deal for Dizal's Zegfrovy, and a $15bn manufacturing and R&D investment. The deals add revenue-generating assets to its respiratory and oncology portfolios.
Jun 17, 2026
PanTher Therapeutics completed dose escalation in its Phase 1b trial of PTM-101 for pancreatic cancer, identifying 400mg as the recommended Phase 2 dose. Other pancreatic cancer updates include ASCO 2026 RASolute 302 data, a Nature study on NDRG1, and a giant acinar cell carcinoma case report.
Jun 28, 2026
FDA granted early access to a pancreatic cancer drug; final ARROW data for pralsetinib in RET+ NSCLC were published. A Sarah Cannon Research Institute official outlined a tissue-agnostic vision and highlighted new oncology research.
Aug 03, 2026
A study of 450 mTNBC patients in community practices found high biomarker testing rates and encouraging outcomes across racial groups, with Hispanic patients showing the longest survival. However, Black women of West African ancestry face the highest TNBC incidence and greater neuropathy from paclitaxel, making docetaxel a potential alternative. Social determinants like neighborhood deprivation and allostatic load are also linked to TNBC risk.
Jul 15, 2026
Four biomarkers—MMR, HER2, PD-L1, and Claudin 18.2—are now validated for advanced esophageal cancer, guiding immunotherapy and targeted treatment decisions. Checkpoint inhibitors show clear benefit in MSI-H and PD-L1-positive subgroups, with long-term survival observed. NCCN guidelines recommend broad testing to personalize therapy.
Jul 13, 2026
The FDA accepted Bristol Myers Squibb’s NDAs for iberdomide and mezigdomide, two CELMoD agents for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Iberdomide has Priority Review and a PDUFA date of Aug. 17, 2026; mezigdomide’s is May 13, 2027. The filings are backed by Phase 3 data, including a 52% PFS risk reduction for mezigdomide.
Jun 12, 2026
The FDA has cleared CStone Pharmaceuticals' investigational new drug application to begin a Phase II trial of its trispecific antibody CS2009 in advanced solid tumors. The multicenter trial will evaluate monotherapy and combination regimens across nine cancer types in Australia, China, and the U.S. Initial Phase I data showed a favorable safety profile and encouraging antitumor activity.
Jun 08, 2026
Novartis expands US radioligand manufacturing with new Texas and North Carolina facilities to bolster domestic production of cancer treatments. Telix Pharmaceuticals reports positive Phase 3 prostate cancer trial data and maintains 2026 revenue guidance of US$950-970 million.
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 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
An experimental pill called daraxonrasib nearly doubled survival for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer in a clinical trial, marking a significant advance for a deadly disease. The drug targets a mutated protein previously considered "undruggable" and reduced the risk of death by 60% compared to chemotherapy.
