Jul 17, 2026
New CAR T-cell data show 100% MRD negativity in high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, a novel CAR T approach for AML, and a new T-cell pathway, while a case report warns of a rare therapy-related complication.
Aug 08, 2026
New research highlights strategies to overcome cancer drug resistance: a triple-drug AML combination, a breast cancer resistance target, evolutionary treatment switching, DNA damage mechanisms, and sildenafil's anti-metastatic potential.
Aug 06, 2026
A CML blast phase prognostic score separates patients into three risk groups with distinct survival. Separate AML studies identified circRNA and NFS1/GSDMD biomarkers; a T-ALL study highlighted markers including CD38, CD99, and TRBC1.
Jul 25, 2026
A rare BTK A428D mutation causes resistance to all BTK-targeted therapies, finds a new study. China is reviewing the first CAR-T therapy for gastric cancer, and research reveals why BET inhibitors fail and targets AML's DNMT3A mutation.
Aug 08, 2026
The FDA approved Tregzi (Orca-T), a first-of-its-kind regulatory T cell-based immunotherapy, for adults with blood cancers undergoing matched donor stem cell transplants. Approval was based on the PRECISION-T trial, in which 78% of treated patients achieved chronic GVHD-free survival at one year versus 38.4% with standard transplant.
May 05, 2026
TuHURA Biosciences filed an FDA IND for TBS-2025, a VISTA-targeting antibody, plus a menin inhibitor in mutNPM1 r/r AML. Phase 2 targets early Q2 2026 with preliminary Stage 1 results in Q3 2026.
Jul 20, 2026
The FDA approved Orca-T (Tregzi) for matched donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adults with hematologic malignancies. Phase 3 Precision-T data showed reduced graft-versus-host disease across leukemia and MDS populations, with experts calling it a 'big advance' requiring further comparison with post-transplant cyclophosphamide.
Jul 20, 2026
Kura Oncology's ziftomenib shows 96% complete response in frontline AML and $5.8M in early commercial sales; updated FIT-001 trial data for kidney cancer to be presented at 2026 summit; analysts see significant upside with an average target of $32.45.
Jun 21, 2026
Cantargia reported full year 2025 financial results with net sales of SEK 316.7 million and cash of SEK 281.8 million. The company secured a SEK 124 million financing package to advance clinical development of nadunolimab, including a phase Ib study combining it with a RAS inhibitor in pancreatic cancer.
Jun 12, 2026
Updated KOMET-007 trial data show ziftomenib plus chemotherapy achieves 94% twelve-month overall survival in newly diagnosed NPM1-mutant AML. The oral menin inhibitor, approved by the FDA in November 2025 for relapsed/refractory disease, is being evaluated in a Japanese Phase II trial and a global Phase 3 study.
Jun 10, 2026
Two separate clinical trials have reported advances in cancer care. An oral drug combination of decitabine-cedazuridine and venetoclax showed efficacy in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia, with a 47% complete response rate in a phase 2b trial. A separate randomized controlled trial found that delaying pegfilgrastim administration to 72 hours post-chemotherapy significantly reduced bone pain in women with stage I–III breast cancer.
Jun 01, 2026
Moleculin Biotech's Phase 2B/3 MIRACLE trial of Annamycin plus cytarabine in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia reported a preliminary complete remission rate of approximately 30% and composite remission rate exceeding 40% in the first 45 subjects. The blinded data show a substantial improvement over historical rates with cytarabine alone. The trial is expected to reach its first unblinding milestone in mid-2026.
May 19, 2026
The FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation to Cullinan Therapeutics’ CLN-049 for relapsed/refractory AML. CLN-049 is in Phase 1 studies and had already received Fast Track designation.
May 14, 2026
Senti Biosciences completed enrolment in its Phase I SENTI-202 trial in relapsed or refractory AML and said recent data showed deep, MRD-negative durable complete remissions. The company plans FDA talks in the first half of 2026 on a pivotal registration programme.
May 14, 2026
The FDA approved oral decitabine and cedazuridine tablets plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed AML in patients 75 and older or those ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy. The approval was supported by phase 1/2 ASTX727-07 data showing a 41.6% complete response rate.
May 13, 2026
Moleculin said its MIRACLE Phase 2B/3 AML trial is nearing first unblinding, with blinded CRc above 40% and CR around 30%. The first 45-subject readout is expected before June 30, 2026.
Apr 24, 2026
The iPSC-derived NK cells pipeline includes 12+ active players and 15+ drugs in development. FT522 is in Phase I, while CNTY-101 and NCR300 are among other programs in the clinic.
Apr 10, 2026
Omeros reported initial nonhuman primate data for OncotoX-AML in acute myeloid leukemia. One treatment course reduced myeloid progenitor cells by up to 99% and was well tolerated.
Mar 25, 2026
Interim results from the ABC phase 1/2b trial show a calcineurin inhibitor-free GVHD prevention regimen combining posttransplant cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and abatacept achieved low GVHD rates and favorable survival outcomes. The approach enables earlier introduction of posttransplant maintenance therapies while reducing toxicity associated with conventional immunosuppressants.
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.