May 06, 2026
X4 Pharmaceuticals is on track to complete enrollment of its Phase 3 4WARD trial for mavorixafor in chronic neutropenia by Q3 2026, targeting a 2028 launch. The European Commission approved XOLREMDI for WHIM syndrome, while the company cuts costs and deprioritizes WHIM commercialization.
Apr 18, 2026
The largest CAR-T trial for pediatric solid tumors has opened in the US and UK, enrolling up to 60 young patients across four sites. The NexTGen study targets relapsed or refractory cancers and focuses first on safety and feasibility.
Apr 16, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Blood Cancer Healing Center added research laboratories and the UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen. The expansion joins clinical services launched in July 2024 and adds new research, wellness and community programming space.
Apr 08, 2026
Korean biotech firms will present next-generation cancer therapies at the AACR meeting, including CAR-T platforms for solid tumors, mRNA-based treatments, radiopharmaceuticals, and bispecific antibody ADCs. Companies like AbClon, Verismo Therapeutics, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, and SK Biopharmaceuticals will showcase their latest research.
Apr 06, 2026
The 2026 Tandem Meetings featured new data on CAR-T, allogeneic transplantation, and supportive care. Highlights included early efficacy signals for EB-103, KITE-753, Orca-T, and NXC-201, plus comparative cardiovascular safety data for lisocabtagene maraleucel.
Apr 06, 2026
Two Nature Chemical Biology studies described new routes to molecular glue discovery. One identified ZZ1 and YPEL5-linked CTLH recruitment, while another found an ENL degrader in leukemia cells.
Apr 06, 2026
Blackstone closed its sixth dedicated life sciences fund at a $6.3 billion hard cap, the largest private fund raised for the sector. The vehicle is nearly 40% larger than its 2020 predecessor and targets late-stage drug assets.
Mar 24, 2026
The cell therapy manufacturing market is projected to reach $14.01 billion by 2035, with CAR-T therapies dominating at 65% market share. Recent FDA approvals for new CAR-T indications and Japanese regulatory acceleration highlight growing clinical adoption, while research advances include new anti-aging protein platforms and CRISPR-based treatments.
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 12, 2026
Researchers are developing personalized treatment approaches for rare and pediatric cancers using genetic profiling, AI-driven dosing, and 3D-printed medications to improve outcomes while reducing long-term toxicity.
Mar 10, 2026
Researchers unveil tumor-intrinsic role of PD-L1 in lung cancer progression and develop systematic method for discovering molecular glues that selectively degrade disease proteins, while advances in immunology research aim to improve care for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
Mar 05, 2026
New treatments for rare pediatric neurological conditions show promise, with zorevunersen reducing seizures in Dravet syndrome patients and an SMA therapy under FDA review following stem cell research breakthroughs.
Mar 03, 2026
The global cancer gene therapy market is projected to grow from $3.6 billion in 2023 to $16 billion by 2033 at a 16.1% CAGR, while the broader oncology market eyes $748 billion by 2035, driven by immunotherapy advances and targeted treatments.
Feb 26, 2026
Researchers have developed a remote-controlled CAR T-cell therapy that can be switched off on demand using venetoclax, while new engineering strategies aim to overcome barriers in treating glioblastoma and other solid tumors.
Feb 26, 2026
Researchers developed a high-throughput method to systematically discover molecular glues that trigger degradation of disease-causing proteins, demonstrating efficacy against a leukemia-associated protein and transforming drug discovery from chance to scalable workflow.
Feb 25, 2026
Recent advances in chimeric antigen receptor cell therapies highlight improved designs for CAR-T and CAR-NK treatments, with new strategies addressing efficacy and safety challenges in both hematologic and solid tumors.
Feb 23, 2026
The FDA approved the combination of acalabrutinib and venetoclax as the first all-oral, fixed-duration regimen for adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma, based on Phase 3 AMPLIFY trial results.
Feb 23, 2026
An international research team has conducted the first comprehensive genetic study of cancer in domestic cats, identifying genetic changes that closely resemble those in human cancers and opening new perspectives for targeted therapies.
Feb 20, 2026
The FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application for the combination regimen of Venclexta (venetoclax) and acalabrutinib for previously untreated adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, supported by Phase 3 AMPLIFY trial data.
Feb 20, 2026
FDA approves AstraZeneca's Calquence plus venetoclax as first all-oral, 14-month fixed-duration regimen for first-line chronic lymphocytic leukemia, with 77% of patients progression-free at three years in Phase III trial.