May 19, 2026
A study from the University of Osaka identified the integrin αV–YAP–CTGF pathway linking chronic liver congestion to fibrosis. The findings point to a potential therapeutic target in congestion-related liver disease.
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 21, 2026
TMEM87A was identified as a mediator of ferroptosis resistance through buffering Golgi pH. In murine tumor models, TMEM87A ablation suppressed tumor progression and potentiated PD1 blockade therapy.
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 26, 2026
Merck will acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion to bolster its cancer pipeline ahead of Keytruda's 2028 patent expiration. The deal gives Merck access to TERN-701, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor for chronic myeloid leukemia. Merck projects over $70 billion in commercial opportunities from its pipeline by the mid-2030s.
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 13, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate that blood-based biomarkers combined with AI can predict dementia risk 25 years early in women, identify liver cancer-prone environments with 93% accuracy, and classify prediabetes risk groups with 90% accuracy.
Mar 12, 2026
The global next generation drug conjugates market is projected to grow from $3.9 billion in 2026 to $10.9 billion by 2033 at 15.3% CAGR, while the radionuclide drug conjugate segment is forecast to reach $20.22 billion by 2032 at 9.6% CAGR.
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.
Mar 04, 2026
ImmunityBio establishes wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to distribute Anktiva for bladder and lung cancer across MENA region, following world's first lung cancer approval in the Kingdom less than a year after May 2025 meeting.
Feb 19, 2026
The global oncology market is projected to grow from $280 billion in 2026 to $748 billion by 2035 at 11.54% CAGR, driven by rising cancer incidence, precision medicine expansion, and strong immunotherapy pipelines across multiple tumor types.
Feb 18, 2026
Researchers at RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have developed a machine-learning algorithm that predicts hepatocellular carcinoma risk by analyzing the MYCN protein and tumor-promoting microenvironments in liver tissue before malignancy manifests.
Feb 18, 2026
Researchers develop machine-learned biomarker predicting liver cancer risk with 93% accuracy, while AI-driven drug repurposing offers faster, cost-effective alternatives to address cancer survivorship gaps.
Feb 16, 2026
Artificial intelligence is advancing cancer care through early detection tools and improved clinical trial predictions. A Carnegie Mellon spinout is developing AI to identify high-risk patients, while predictive analytics are helping pharmaceutical companies prioritize promising compounds in oncology trials.
Feb 13, 2026
Researchers find that AMD3100, an existing FDA-approved drug, can reverse T-cell exclusion in fibrolamellar carcinoma, potentially allowing immunotherapy to fight the rare and fatal liver cancer that primarily affects children and young adults.
Feb 13, 2026
Study finds FDA-approved drug AMD3100 can mobilize immune T cells to attack fibrolamellar carcinoma, a rare liver cancer affecting children and young adults that has resisted immunotherapy treatment.