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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 01, 2026
A study published in Menopause found that initiating hormone therapy after age 65 is associated with increased risks for any cancer and cerebrovascular accidents. The analysis of 83,147 women also showed elevated hazards for cancer and vascular events among those who initiated HT at ages 50 to 65.
Jun 22, 2026
Eledon Pharmaceuticals reported positive long-term Phase 2 BESTOW trial results for tegoprubart in kidney transplant, showing sustained kidney function benefits and improved patient outcomes versus tacrolimus. The company outlined plans for a Phase 3 registrational trial and seeks an FDA meeting in early 2027. Safety data indicated lower adverse event rates with tegoprubart.
Mar 29, 2026
Priovant Therapeutics' brepocitinib demonstrated significant efficacy in the Phase 3 VALOR trial for dermatomyositis, meeting its primary endpoint with a 15.3-point greater improvement in Total Improvement Score versus placebo at Week 52. The treatment showed meaningful corticosteroid tapering and improvements across all nine key secondary endpoints, with benefits sustained through one year. Additional analyses revealed rapid itch reduction and improved skin-related quality of life in patients.
Feb 13, 2026
Engineered regulatory T cell therapies are progressing through clinical trials for autoimmune diseases and organ transplant rejection, with CAR-Treg candidates showing promising early results in rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions.
Nov 04, 2025
Antibody-drug conjugates targeting TROP2 with topoisomerase I inhibitor payloads are currently marketed in breast and lung cancer, with over 100 such ADCs now in clinical trials for various malignancies including gastrointestinal tumors.
