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Mar 23, 2026
Novartis will acquire Pikavation Therapeutics for up to $3 billion to gain its PI3Kα inhibitor programs, led by SNV4818 for metastatic breast cancer. The deal includes $2 billion upfront and up to $1 billion in milestones, with completion expected in first half 2026. SNV4818 is designed to selectively target mutated PI3Kα while sparing healthy cells.
Mar 22, 2026
Researchers have developed new immunotherapy approaches including internal immune cell reprogramming and CD40-based therapies showing promising results in early trials. Meanwhile, glioblastoma remains resistant to current immunotherapies due to blood-brain barrier constraints, though advances in antibody engineering offer new potential strategies.
Mar 22, 2026
Over 20 pharmaceutical companies are developing therapies for HER2-positive gastric cancer, with multiple Phase III trials launched in March 2026 testing novel combination treatments for advanced disease.
Mar 21, 2026
Colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50 now account for nearly half of all new cases, prompting specialized treatment programs that use precision medicine and liquid biopsy technology to customize care based on individual tumor genetics.
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.
Mar 21, 2026
AI-powered drugmaker Earendil Labs secured $787 million to advance biologics for autoimmune diseases and cancer, while Immunic locked in up to $400 million to fund Phase 3 trials of its multiple sclerosis therapy.
Mar 20, 2026
Gilead Sciences has agreed a global licensing deal worth up to $1.5 billion with China's Genhouse Bio for its synthetic lethal cancer candidate GH31, a MAT2A inhibitor with IND clearance in the USA and China.
Mar 19, 2026
Research into Lynch syndrome is advancing cancer prevention through aspirin therapy, vaccine trials, and a major North American study examining why some patients develop cancer while others remain protected.
Mar 19, 2026
Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified a molecular pathway responsible for immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced myocarditis and demonstrated that blocking TNF signaling can prevent this fatal complication without compromising anti-tumor efficacy.
Mar 19, 2026
A study of over 83,000 women found that initiating hormone therapy after age 65 significantly increases risks for cancer and cerebrovascular events, reinforcing current guidelines that discourage starting systemic hormone therapy after age 60.
Mar 19, 2026
Colorectal cancer rates are rising 3% annually in adults under 50, prompting expanded screening efforts and new treatment approaches. Recent research shows promise in combination immunotherapy and vaccine strategies for advanced disease.
Mar 19, 2026
Syndax Pharmaceuticals announced a collaboration to expand global access to Revuforj while reporting strong commercial performance for its two marketed products, with Revuforj generating $125 million and Niktimvo $152 million in the first 11 months of sales.
Mar 19, 2026
New antibody-based approaches demonstrate clinical benefits across multiple cancer types, including improved survival in triple-negative breast cancer, enhanced tumor detection via PET imaging, and activity in relapsed mantle cell lymphoma.
Mar 18, 2026
New research shows home-based exercise reduces cognitive impairment during chemotherapy, while cardio-oncology programs monitor and minimize heart complications from cancer treatments that pose cardiovascular risks to survivors.
Mar 18, 2026
Diakonos Oncology's Phase 2 glioblastoma trial of DOC1021 continues after independent safety review found no concerns. The company will present clinical data on the dendritic cell therapy at AACR and AAN conferences in April 2026.
Mar 18, 2026
Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are advancing from experimental to clinical-stage cancer therapies, with first candidates entering Phase III trials. The technology degrades target proteins rather than blocking them, offering new options for previously undruggable targets.
Mar 18, 2026
Agentic AI models are streamlining oncology clinical trial design and reducing phase II to III failure risk. Separately, Aethlon Medical progresses its Hemopurifier device trial in Australia with strong safety data and accelerated patient recruitment.
Mar 18, 2026
Measles cases are reappearing across the United States, challenging health systems unprepared for a disease declared eliminated in 2000. Clinical leaders must ensure rapid identification, isolation protocols, and vaccination strategies to prevent outbreaks.
Mar 18, 2026
Mayo Clinic is pursuing two distinct nanoparticle-based cancer treatments: milk-derived nanoparticles for targeted gene therapy in bile duct cancer, and magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia for metastatic solid tumors.
Mar 17, 2026
CAR T-cell therapy demonstrates near-98% response rates in multiple myeloma trials, but only 2.6% of eligible patients receive treatment. Black patients face substantially lower access, with structural and institutional barriers limiting availability of the specialized therapy.
