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WHO targets child-friendly cancer drug formulations amid treatment gap

Apr 23, 2026

WHO in January 2024 launched its first list of priority childhood cancer drug formulations, naming six medicines that still lack optimal child-friendly versions. The agency says about 400,000 children and adolescents develop cancer each year and is working to expand access to safe, effective paediatric formulations.

Engineered Immune Cells and Targeted Antigens Advance Cancer Immunotherapy

Apr 03, 2026

Researchers have engineered immune cells to sense cancer metabolites, improving tumor infiltration in solid cancers. Separate studies identify Kappa and Lambda Myeloma Antigens as specific targets for multiple myeloma treatment, while mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccines show promise through AI-driven neoantigen selection.

AI Tools Accelerate Cancer Drug Testing and Clinical Trial Enrollment

Mar 21, 2026

New AI-powered platforms enable same-day cancer treatment decisions and streamline clinical trial matching. University of Utah's μPharma chip predicts drug responses in under four hours, while City of Hope's HopeLLM system matches patients to trials across its national network.

FDA Drug Approval Decisions Expected in April 2026

Mar 18, 2026

The FDA is set to make decisions on four drug applications in April 2026, including Orca-T for hematological malignancies, orforglipron for obesity, sparsentan for kidney disease, and a doravirine/islatravir combination for HIV-1.