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First-in-Class GT19630 Targets 'Undruggable' MYC in Blood Cancers

Aug 24, 2026

MD Anderson researchers developed GT19630, a first-in-class dual-degrader targeting MYC and GSPT1, showing potent preclinical activity in blood cancers including treatment-resistant and TP53-mutated disease. The drug also restored venetoclax sensitivity in resistant AML models.

Donor Cord Blood Composition May Influence CAR NK Cell Therapy Outcomes

Jul 30, 2026

A study in Cancer Cell reveals that immature NK cells in donor cord blood can sabotage CAR NK cell therapy through trogocytosis, causing fratricide. Removing these cells before manufacturing improves antitumor activity in preclinical models, offering a strategy for more consistent off-the-shelf therapies.