Jul 03, 2026
Bayer outlined its 2030 growth strategy at Pharma Media Day 2026, driven by AI partnerships, precision medicine, and a strengthened pipeline. The company aims for mid-single-digit growth from 2027 and 30% margins by 2030.
Jun 29, 2026
Two studies published in Nature Medicine and Military Medical Research link accelerated biological aging in younger generations to rising rates of early-onset cancers. Researchers found that people born in more recent decades show larger gaps between their chronological and biological ages, with stronger risks for lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers. A separate global analysis identified six cancers now rising faster in younger adults than older populations.
Jun 25, 2026
Novartis has announced three separate partnership deals worth over $5 billion combined with Antares Therapeutics, Orionis Biosciences, and Unnatural Products. The agreements target undruggable cancers, molecular glue drugs, and cardiovascular therapies respectively using each partner's proprietary platforms.
Jun 22, 2026
Research estimates 300 million people worldwide live with rare diseases, yet only 5% of conditions have approved treatments. Patients face diagnostic delays of 4.7 to 8 years, with emerging AI and machine learning tools showing promise in accelerating diagnosis and drug development.
Jun 19, 2026
Clinical trial results support ctDNA-guided therapy for bladder cancer, with the phase III IMvigor011 trial showing improved survival outcomes. Standardisation efforts are underway through position papers from professional societies and consensus guidelines. Nanotechnology advances and AI integration are poised to improve ctDNA detection sensitivity for liquid biopsy applications.
Jun 15, 2026
Akeso reported overall survival benefit for ivonescimab plus chemotherapy in Phase III lung cancer study. The company enrolled first patient in Phase Ib/II trial of next-generation HER3 ADC AK138D1 for advanced breast cancer. Akeso also received China approval to start Phase II trials for AK139 bispecific antibody.
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 05, 2026
Global oncology drug spending is projected to reach $467 billion by 2030, driven by novel modalities like ADCs and bispecifics, but growth will slow due to patent expirations for key drugs like Keytruda and Lynparza. R&D is shifting, with novel modalities accounting for 33% of clinical trials in 2025. The industry is also seeing broader innovation and investment, with new blockbuster contenders emerging across multiple therapeutic areas.
Jun 02, 2026
Rural cancer death rates are highest while big-city rates are lowest, a study of 28 million deaths found. However, separate research shows rural lung and colon cancer patients treated locally had similar outcomes to those at urban centers.
Jun 02, 2026
Two JAMA Network Open studies highlight persistent racial disparities in cancer. One found early-onset cancer rates declining in men but rising in women, with significant variation by race across cancer types. A separate analysis of ovarian cancer trials showed Black patients had lower overall survival and were underrepresented in clinical research.
May 31, 2026
The NHS-Galleri trial of the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing combined Stage III-IV cancers. Secondary results showed a 26% reduction in Stage IV diagnoses by the third screening round for 12 deadly cancers. The test increased cancer detection rates four-fold compared to standard screening alone.
May 23, 2026
Greenwich LifeSciences received a second Nasdaq notice for late filing of its Form 10-Q, following a prior notice for a late Form 10-K. The company's stock continues trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market while it works to file the overdue reports.
May 20, 2026
Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy after risk-reducing bilateral oophorectomy was associated with lower breast cancer risk in women with BRCA1 pathogenic variants. In 919 women followed for an average of 8.8 years, incident breast cancer was lower among HRT users than nonusers.
May 07, 2026
Cancer care is being transformed by targeted therapy, immunotherapy, personalized medicine, and emerging mRNA-based universal cancer vaccines. Advances in immunotherapeutics and cellular therapies are improving survival rates, while an off-the-shelf mRNA vaccine from the University of Florida is already in human trials.
May 05, 2026
The global antibody drug conjugate market is calculated at USD 14.76 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 32.66 billion by 2035. North America held a 53% share in 2025, while Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest.
May 04, 2026
More cancer survivors are living long enough to face lasting cardiovascular effects of treatment. Cardio-oncology clinics are managing heart failure, valvular disease and radiation-related heart disease.
May 02, 2026
FDA has accepted the NDA for vepdegestrant (ARV-471), an oral PROTAC ER degrader from Arvinas and Pfizer, for ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. A PDUFA date of June 5, 2026 has been set. The submission is based on positive Phase 3 VERITAC-2 data.
May 01, 2026
FDA's ODAC voted 6-3 against AstraZeneca's camizestrant for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, citing uncertain clinical benefit from the SERENA-6 trial design. The FDA raised concerns about the early-switch treatment paradigm and long-term outcomes.
Apr 30, 2026
Two studies show liquid biopsy can predict immunotherapy response in HER2-negative breast cancer and identify which patients with relapsed germ cell tumors may benefit from high-dose chemotherapy, advancing precision oncology.
Apr 23, 2026
January and March 2026 drug pipeline updates included Phase 3 results, Fast Track designations and Priority Review decisions across multiple disease areas. Mavacamten, teplizumab-mzwv, anifrolumab, AXS-05, gedatolisib and AFTX-201 were among the programs with notable milestones.