Jun 24, 2026
Brazilian researchers developed a CT-based biomarker called VMD that combines visceral fat and muscle radiodensity to predict gastric cancer prognosis, with patient survival ranging from 13.8 to 58.5 months. The global PET imaging market is projected to grow to $1.4 billion by 2032 as cancer cases rise globally. Neuroendocrine tumor research is advancing with new funding and studies on Hedgehog signaling pathways.
Jun 02, 2026
Multiple oncology trials present recent results, including cabozantinib-nivolumab activity in non-clear cell RCC, savolitinib efficacy in MET-amplified gastric cancer, and induction nivolumab feasibility in HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer.
Jun 02, 2026
Compugen reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $7.7 million with approximately $134.9 million in cash, expecting runway into 2029. The COM701 MAIA-ovarian trial is enrolling across the U.S., Israel, and France, with interim analysis expected by Q1 2027. Partner AstraZeneca is advancing rilvegostomig across 11 Phase 3 trials.
May 31, 2026
BioNTech presented phase 2 data for HER2-directed ADC Trastuzumab Pamirtecan showing 47.9% response rate in endometrial cancer, with FDA submission planned for 2026. BioLineRx dosed first patient in phase 1/2a GLIX1 trial for glioblastoma and reported new preclinical data. Both companies presented at ASCO 2026.
May 13, 2026
ABL111 received FDA agreement on an accelerated approval pathway for metastatic gastric cancer as the first patient was dosed in a global phase 2 trial. The companies said ORR will support accelerated approval and phase 2 is evaluating ABL111 with nivolumab and mFOLFOX6.
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.
Apr 29, 2026
Single-cell RNA sequencing of nearly 92,000 cells from the DESTINY-Gastric06 trial reveals distinct primary and acquired resistance mechanisms to trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2-positive gastric cancer, including MUC3A and CST3 as key drivers.
Apr 28, 2026
Compass Therapeutics reported mixed Phase 2/3 data for tovecimig in biliary tract cancer and plans to meet with the FDA for a BLA discussion. The study met its primary ORR endpoint (17% vs 5%), while PFS and OS data are due late this quarter.
Apr 24, 2026
AstraZeneca will report pivotal first-half data on sonesitatug vedotin in Claudin18.2 gastric cancer. The phase 3 Clarity-Gastric01 study is enrolling patients with ≥25% expression.
Apr 21, 2026
VYLOY (zolbetuximab-clzb) remains the only approved CLDN18.2-targeted therapy for first-line HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors. The pipeline is focused on next-generation antibodies, ADCs, CAR-T, NK-cell and bispecific approaches aiming to build on zolbetuximab benchmark data.
Apr 07, 2026
Dewpoint Therapeutics has initiated a Phase 1a/2a clinical trial for DPTX3186, a first-in-class therapy targeting biomolecular condensates in advanced solid tumors. The drug's development is based on foundational research from Whitehead Institute on cellular organization and gene regulation. The trial represents an early clinical evaluation of condensate-based therapeutics for cancer treatment.
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 10, 2026
New research from the University of Missouri-Columbia reveals that targeted cancer therapies, including tyrosine kinase inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and CAR-T cell therapies, cause distinct patterns of gastrointestinal injury that are often underrecognized.
Feb 27, 2026
ALX Oncology reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, highlighting validation of CD47 as a predictive biomarker for evorpacept in HER2-positive cancers and progress in its ALX2004 EGFR-targeted ADC program.
Feb 24, 2026
The global oncology precision medicine market is projected to grow from $190.50 billion in 2026 to $366.53 billion by 2033 at a 9.8% CAGR, while the cancer biomarker testing market is expected to reach $96.53 billion by 2033 at a 12.6% CAGR.
Feb 18, 2026
NovaBridge Biosciences has enrolled the first patient in a global Phase 2 study evaluating givastomig in combination with nivolumab and chemotherapy for HER2-negative, first-line metastatic gastric cancer, with top-line results expected in 2027.
Feb 15, 2026
Alphamab Oncology dosed the first patient in its Phase III trial of JSKN003, a biparatopic HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate, for HER2-positive advanced colorectal cancer on February 14, 2026.
Feb 14, 2026
Alphamab Oncology has dosed the first patient in a Phase III study of JSKN003, a biparatopic HER2-targeting ADC, for HER2-positive advanced colorectal cancer. The drug demonstrated a 68.8% response rate in earlier trials.
Feb 13, 2026
The U.S. FDA granted orphan drug designation to HCB101, a next-generation immunotherapy from HanchorBio, for treating gastric cancer including HER2-positive and HER2-negative subtypes.
