Apr 21, 2026
Wafik S. El-Deiry highlighted p53 research and the August 2025 approval of dordaviprone/modeyso, the first treatment for diffuse gliomas with H3K27M mutations. Separate posts also described glioblastoma precision oncology discussions and a lifetime achievement award in Mumbai.
Apr 14, 2026
ARVO named Sangeetha Kandoi and Ellen Konadu Antwi-Adjei as the 2026 recipients of its annual Advocacy Awards. The honors recognize advocacy in eye and vision research and efforts to expand equitable access to care.
Mar 14, 2026
Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Diana Harshbarger introduced legislation to withdraw FDA approval of mifepristone nationwide, making distribution a federal violation and allowing patients to sue manufacturers.
Feb 25, 2026
Ultrasensitive testing of tumor DNA in blood and urine may identify muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients who can safely forgo radical cystectomy, with 69% achieving 3-year bladder-intact survival after systemic therapy.
Aug 15, 2025
Drug Hunter's monthly molecule selections from July through December 2025 feature innovative small molecule candidates targeting pain, epilepsy, cancer, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders, including non-opioid pain agents and precision therapies for rare conditions.
Feb 13, 2026
U.S. regulators have received more than 1,400 reports since 2021 involving AI-enabled surgical devices, including allegations of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts. The FDA has authorized over 1,300 AI-integrated medical devices.