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Aug 04, 2026
An armored GPC3-directed CAR T-cell therapy showed manageable safety and antitumor activity in refractory HCC, with 44.4% objective responses and 14.2-month median overall survival in a first-in-human trial.
Aug 03, 2026
AstraZeneca reported strong Q1 2026 results with 8% revenue growth and 12% operating profit growth, driven by its oncology portfolio and pipeline progress. The company also saw unusual options activity and maintained full-year guidance. Key oncology brands including Imfinzi and Enhertu showed double-digit growth.
May 31, 2026
Research highlights ferroptosis for overcoming drug resistance in digestive cancers. A study of Fuzheng Pill identified 236 components and showed it promotes apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway.
Jul 08, 2026
Studies highlight ferroptosis and cuproptosis in cancer therapy: a DDR1/VEGFR2 inhibitor reverses gastric cancer chemoresistance, GSH-responsive nanoparticles enhance HCC immunotherapy, and nutrient restriction boosts Sorafenib-induced ferroptosis.
Apr 29, 2026
New studies present SPARK, an AI framework for tumor analysis, a Cell review of liver cancer hallmarks and treatments, and a call for more research into lung cancer in never-smokers, which was the fifth most common cause of cancer death in 2020.
Jul 18, 2026
Lidocaine patches cut opioid use after radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma; a protocol tests liposomal bupivacaine for mastectomy; a pipeline report profiles 40+ companies.
Aug 06, 2026
New research links gut microbiome composition to cancer immunotherapy outcomes. A 674-patient study showed gut bacteria predict melanoma recurrence with up to 94% accuracy, while other studies identified specific microbes influencing treatment response and resistance in melanoma and liver cancer.
Jul 08, 2026
New research links coffee to lower liver disease risk and sugary beverages to higher liver cancer risk. Two studies appear in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and JAMA Network Open.
Jun 22, 2026
Can-Fite will present late-stage pipeline at BIO 2026; GlobalData counts over 2,000 peptides in development with $91.38bn 2025 sales; Arrowhead's RNAi pipeline has two Phase 3 programs.
Jun 02, 2026
AI-driven studies are advancing cancer drug discovery across multiple tumor types, including a pan-cancer proposal of AMG-900, a novel gp130 inhibitor for colorectal cancer, and the Kinic Index for hepatocellular carcinoma. Machine learning is also being integrated into computational platforms like Isomorphic Labs' IsoDDE to model molecular interactions.
May 25, 2026
A two-step FIB-4 plus VCTE approach effectively stratifies liver fibrosis and liver-related event risk in type 2 diabetes with MASLD. Prevalence of MASLD was 71.3% and significant fibrosis 21.1% in older outpatients.
Jun 12, 2026
The FDA has cleared CStone Pharmaceuticals' investigational new drug application to begin a Phase II trial of its trispecific antibody CS2009 in advanced solid tumors. The multicenter trial will evaluate monotherapy and combination regimens across nine cancer types in Australia, China, and the U.S. Initial Phase I data showed a favorable safety profile and encouraging antitumor activity.
Jun 01, 2026
The FDA has approved Pfizer's BRAFTOVI for BRAF V600E metastatic colorectal cancer and VEPPANU for ESR1 mutated breast cancer. The oncolytic virus cancer therapy pipeline expands with over 120 companies developing 125+ drugs. Positive late-stage data for other Pfizer oncology programs was also reported.
Apr 19, 2026
Rznomics said it will present interim AACR results for liver cancer candidate RZ-001 from a U.S. trial in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Tumor-shrinking responses were observed, and about 23% experienced complete disappearance of cancer cells.
Apr 01, 2026
Medivir's 2025 Annual Report highlights FDA Orphan Drug Designation for MIV-711 in Osteogenesis Imperfecta and promising fostrox liver cancer data showing 13.7-month median survival. The company raised SEK 196 million to fund Phase 2 studies for both programs and reported year-end cash of SEK 119.2 million.
Mar 30, 2026
Tempest Therapeutics reported 2025 financial results showing $7.7 million in cash and highlighted clinical progress including 100% complete response rate in TPST-2003 CAR-T trial and multiple FDA designations for amezalpat in hepatocellular carcinoma. The company completed strategic CAR-T asset acquisition and plans Phase 2b registrational study for its lead program in 2026.
Mar 25, 2026
Iterion Therapeutics has dosed the first patient in a phase 1/2 trial of its Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor tegavivint for metastatic colorectal cancer. The expansion builds on promising monotherapy activity observed in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, targeting a pathway activated in over 90% of colorectal cancer patients.
Mar 20, 2026
DelveInsight pipeline reports reveal robust clinical development across three cancer indications, with 45+ companies advancing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma therapies, 70+ companies developing liver cancer treatments, and multiple hepatocellular carcinoma candidates receiving FDA designations in 2025-2026.
Mar 03, 2026
New studies show SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce risks of kidney failure, cardiovascular events, and liver complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, with particularly strong benefits in those with cirrhosis.
Feb 28, 2026
Nivolumab plus ipilimumab demonstrates survival benefits in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma but exceeds US cost-effectiveness thresholds at current pricing, with extended dosing intervals or price reductions needed for economic viability.
