May 22, 2026
A phase II trial of TAK-007 CAR-NK therapy in R/R B-cell NHL showed a 60.9% overall response rate. Preclinical CAR-NKT therapy eliminated endometrial tumors in models. Optimized costimulatory domains (2B4-DAP12) boosted CAR-NK tumor killing.
May 21, 2026
Acrivon Therapeutics said its wholly owned laboratory in Watertown received Massachusetts CLIA certification with a full license to conduct patient testing and develop companion diagnostics. The company said the lab is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2026 and will support targeted therapeutics development.
May 19, 2026
MSD said sacituzumab tirumotecan improved overall survival and progression-free survival in the Phase III TroFuse-005 trial in endometrial cancer. The study also met its objective response rate endpoint.
May 07, 2026
Sensei Biotherapeutics dosed the first patient in a Phase 1b/2 trial of PIKTOR (sapanisertib + serabelisib) in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. The multi-node PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor previously showed a 47% overall response rate in a Phase 1b trial.
Mar 05, 2026
New research reveals GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce substance use disorders by 14%, lower Parkinson's disease risk after 5-10 years of use, and cut endometrial cancer risk by 66% when combined with progestin therapy.
Feb 27, 2026
New research shows cancer survivors who exercise reduce their risk of cancer-related death, while expert panel recommends exercise as essential for older cancer patients during and after treatment.
Feb 19, 2026
A comprehensive market report reveals over 180 companies are developing more than 200 PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitor drugs, with recent fast-track designations and successful Phase III trial results driving expansion in cancer immunotherapy.
Feb 13, 2026
The FDA has approved labeling changes to six menopausal hormone therapy products, removing boxed warnings related to cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and probable dementia that had been in place since 2003.