May 22, 2026
A phase II trial of TAK-007 CAR-NK therapy in R/R B-cell NHL showed a 60.9% overall response rate. Preclinical CAR-NKT therapy eliminated endometrial tumors in models. Optimized costimulatory domains (2B4-DAP12) boosted CAR-NK tumor killing.
Apr 25, 2026
Researchers developed a lipid nanoparticle gene-editing approach that inserted a full CFTR gene into airway cells and restored 88% to 100% of normal channel function in a cystic fibrosis lab model.
Mar 09, 2026
Three new CRISPR-based therapies show promise for treating heart failure through mitochondrial enhancement, cystic fibrosis via lipid nanoparticle gene insertion, and elevated cholesterol with single-dose gene editing targeting ANGPTL3.
Mar 02, 2026
UCLA scientists developed a lipid nanoparticle-based gene editing system that successfully inserts a full-length healthy CFTR gene into human airway cells, offering potential treatment for cystic fibrosis patients unresponsive to current therapies.
Feb 18, 2026
UCLA researchers developed lipid nanoparticle-based gene editing that inserts a complete CFTR gene into human airway cells, restoring up to 100% of normal channel function in cystic fibrosis laboratory models without viral vectors.
Feb 18, 2026
A UCLA clinical trial found that adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy before surgery is safe for borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer patients, with a subset experiencing deep, durable responses including complete tumor regression.
Feb 12, 2026
Trethera Corporation completed Phase 1 solid tumor dose escalation trial for TRE-515 and received FDA Fast Track designation for prostate cancer and Orphan Drug status for two autoimmune neurologic diseases.