Blood cancers are cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system, including leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma. They disrupt normal blood cell production and immune function.
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.
Zemcelpro (dorocubicel) has achieved NUB Status 1 in Germany, enabling hospitals to seek temporary reimbursement, while Cordex Biologics expanded access to Asia and Argentina through a distribution deal with FarmaMondo. The cell therapy holds conditional EU authorization for certain blood cancers.
The FDA granted RMAT designation to Allogene’s cema-cel for first-line LBCL consolidation and Cellectis’ lasme-cel for r/r B-ALL. Both allogeneic CAR-T therapies showed promising early efficacy and safety, with cema-cel also receiving Fast Track status.
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.
The FDA has approved Tregzi, a donor-derived T-cell immunotherapy, to reduce the risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease following stem cell transplant in adults with high-risk blood cancers. In a pivotal trial, 78% of recipients were alive and free of severe chronic GVHD at one year versus 38.4% with standard transplant.
Amgen detailed its T-cell engager and precision therapy strategy at Citi's 2026 summit. GT Biopharma, Onco-Innovations, Oncotelic, and Samsung Biologics also advanced AI and organoid platforms in drug development.
The FDA approved six cancer therapies in Q2 2026, including first-line sacituzumab govitecan for triple-negative breast cancer and capivasertib for PTEN-deficient prostate cancer. A separate study shows 69% of accelerated-approval cancer drugs need safety updates within 4 years.
The GE HealthCare-Mayo MI-BET collaboration advances biomarker-guided prostate cancer therapy. The precision oncology market, valued at $122.6B in 2025, is projected to reach $317.2B by 2034, fueled by genomics and targeted treatments.
Scientists have identified SLAMF6 as a key suppressor of T cell immunity against cancer and developed monoclonal antibodies that neutralize it in mice, published in Nature. Biotechnology company Replimune Group has reported its 2026 financial position, with a market value of approximately $234.5 million and ongoing clinical trials.
China has approved the world's first CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors, specifically for stomach cancer, developed by CARsgen Therapeutics. Meanwhile, the WVU Cancer Institute has conducted the first-ever use of a subcutaneous formulation of blinatumomab to achieve remission in a patient with ultra-rare mixed phenotype acute leukemia.
| NCT ID | Title | Status | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07714044 |
Rutgers University Study of the Genetics of Blood Cancers |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | |
| NCT07148180 |
A Multi-Site Break Through Cancer Trial: Targeting Measurable Residual Disease in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Phase 1/2 Study of Tagraxofusp, Azacitidine, and Venetoclax |
RECRUITING | PHASE1/PHASE2 |
| NCT07058571 |
Lifestyle Intervention for Veterans With Blood Cancer: Tele-Intervention |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT06543511 |
MyeloGen: Germline Testing for Predisposition to Myeloid Malignancies |
WITHDRAWN | NA |
| NCT06296368 |
DISCOVERY: Evaluating a Decision Support Tool for Adults Seen in Hematology/Oncology Clinics |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT01166009 |
CIBMTR Research Database |
RECRUITING |
