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Aug 04, 2026
Recent studies on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines reveal spike protein and mRNA persistence beyond 3.5 years, no brain changes on MRI in healthy adults, and stress responses in heart cells in vitro.
Jul 27, 2026
A Senate subcommittee heard testimony that mRNA COVID vaccines were considered the likely cause in 73.9% of post-vaccine deaths in a large autopsy series. Separately, NEJM research identified the K31E antibody mutation and adenovirus protein pVII as triggers of rare VITT blood clots. The findings may enable safer adenoviral vaccines.
Aug 04, 2026
Cardiol Therapeutics announced that Phase II MAvERIC results in recurrent pericarditis were accepted for publication in JAHA. The company also provided updates on its Phase III MAVERIC trial, published ARCHER trial results, and CRD-38 development.
May 04, 2026
A retrospective study found that myocarditis within the first month after immune checkpoint inhibitor initiation was linked to higher mortality risk. The analysis identified 4,635 cases in VigiBase.
Apr 12, 2026
Invivyd reported progress in the Phase 3 DECLARATION trial of VYD2311, with top-line data now expected in Q3 2026 after a sample size increase of about 500 subjects. The company also aligned with the FDA on the LIBERTY Phase 3 study, a pediatric study plan for DRUMMER, and advanced measles antibody candidate VMS063.
Apr 11, 2026
A Feb. 20, 2026 study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine identified CD8 T cell-derived TNF and TNFR2 signaling as drivers of ICI-related myocarditis in mice. Blocking TNFR2 prevented the inflammatory cycle in the heart.
Mar 19, 2026
Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified a molecular pathway responsible for immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced myocarditis and demonstrated that blocking TNF signaling can prevent this fatal complication without compromising anti-tumor efficacy.
Mar 18, 2026
New research shows home-based exercise reduces cognitive impairment during chemotherapy, while cardio-oncology programs monitor and minimize heart complications from cancer treatments that pose cardiovascular risks to survivors.
Mar 17, 2026
A redesigned CD40 agonist antibody achieved complete remission in two of 12 patients with metastatic cancer in early trials, while separate research identified a method to prevent deadly heart complications from immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Mar 12, 2026
Solid Biosciences has secured FDA alignment on a registration pathway for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy SGT-003, with 36 patients dosed to date showing no drug-induced liver injury, myocarditis, or other serious adverse events reported with competing therapies.
