Mar 12, 2026
Recent studies reveal immunotherapy failed to improve survival in small-cell lung cancer when combined with chemoradiation, while timing of immunotherapy after radiation therapy affects outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Mar 12, 2026
The FDA is accelerating its review of daraxonrasib, a targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer, under a new pilot program that could reduce approval time from 10-12 months to one to two months.
Mar 11, 2026
Researchers at the Regina Elena National Cancer Institute in Rome discovered how the hMENA protein enables non-small cell lung cancer to resist immunotherapy by regulating cancer-associated fibroblasts that create a protective tumor microenvironment.
Mar 11, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate PD-1 antibody combinations improve survival in natural killer/T-cell lymphoma and show activity in previously treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer, with manageable safety profiles across treatment settings.
Mar 11, 2026
AstraZeneca terminated its Phase I/IIa trial of AZD0022 for KRASG12D-mutant cancers, withdrew a planned saruparib ovarian cancer platform study, and completed a real-world non-small cell lung cancer treatment review.
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 09, 2026
A study published in Nature Microbiology demonstrates that a defined consortium of 15 gut bacterial species derived from immunotherapy responders significantly enhances anti-PD-1 treatment efficacy in mouse models of non-small-cell lung cancer.
Mar 09, 2026
ImmunityBio resubmitted its supplemental BLA to the FDA for ANKTIVA in papillary bladder cancer after providing additional data. The company also received encouragement from Saudi regulators to submit a recombinant BCG application and expand ANKTIVA approvals.
Mar 05, 2026
Whole genome sequencing, comprehensive genomic profiling, and spatial multiomics are transforming precision medicine from research tools to clinical applications in oncology, rare diseases, and neonatal care, enabling faster diagnoses and personalized treatments.
Mar 03, 2026
University of Melbourne receives $2.1 million for quantum-enabled brain-on-chip platform for neurological diseases, while Evogene partners with Queensland University of Technology on AI-driven cancer therapeutics targeting chemotherapy resistance.
Feb 28, 2026
A prospective multicenter study found that baseline gut microbiome diversity selectively stratifies benefit from dual checkpoint blockade in advanced NSCLC, with high diversity associated with prolonged survival on immunotherapy alone while low diversity patients benefit from added chemotherapy.
Feb 27, 2026
Summit Therapeutics will participate in three investor conferences in March 2026, following FDA acceptance of its BLA for ivonescimab in lung cancer with a PDUFA date of November 14, 2026.
Feb 27, 2026
Izalontamab brengitecan demonstrated statistically significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival compared to chemotherapy in patients with previously treated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, marking the third Phase III success for the bispecific ADC.
Feb 21, 2026
The FDA approved acalabrutinib plus venetoclax as the first all-oral, fixed-duration BTK inhibitor regimen for CLL/SLL and cleared monthly dosing for amivantamab in EGFR-mutated NSCLC. Additional regulatory reviews are underway for PCNSL and breast cancer treatments.
Feb 21, 2026
The FDA has approved a once-monthly dosing schedule for subcutaneous amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj (Rybrevant Faspro) combined with lazertinib for first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC, based on PALOMA-2 trial data showing comparable efficacy to biweekly dosing.
Feb 19, 2026
A comprehensive market report reveals over 180 companies are developing more than 200 PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitor drugs, with recent fast-track designations and successful Phase III trial results driving expansion in cancer immunotherapy.
Feb 18, 2026
OncoHost announced publication of a study in JPBA introducing a computational framework that harmonizes serum and plasma proteomic datasets, enabling researchers to combine previously incompatible specimen types for biomarker research.
Feb 24, 2026
ImmunityBio announced $113 million in net product revenue for Anktiva in 2025, a 700% year-over-year increase, while expanding regulatory authorization to 33 countries and securing first approval for lung cancer treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Feb 17, 2026
ImmunityBio received European Commission authorization for ANKTIVA in bladder cancer, expanding to 33 countries. The company held productive discussions with Saudi regulators on recombinant BCG and checkpoint inhibitor combinations.
Feb 20, 2026
Candel Therapeutics announced a $100 million royalty funding agreement with RTW Investments, contingent on FDA approval of aglatimagene besadenovec for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer, with tiered royalties on U.S. net sales.