Aug 21, 2026
Moderna and Merck's personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran autogene, showed promising Phase 3 results in preventing melanoma recurrence. Combined with Keytruda, it cut recurrence risk by half and reduced spread by 59% in earlier data. The treatment could reach patients within two years pending regulatory approval.
Aug 20, 2026
Merck and Moderna's personalized mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda significantly reduced melanoma recurrence risk in a Phase 3 trial. The FDA has not yet approved the vaccine, with potential availability expected by early 2027.
Jul 27, 2026
A phase one trial of RSO-021 achieved disease control in 67% of relapsed mesothelioma patients. Other advances include daraxonrasib for NRAS-driven melanoma, an aneuploidy biomarker for PARP inhibitor response in childhood cancers, and new research into a cancer target and cholangiocarcinoma treatment.
Mar 31, 2026
Ultragenyx received FDA clearance for UX016 in GNE myopathy, with a Phase 1/2 study planned for 2026. Soligenix's confirmatory HyBryte trial for CTCL has 66 of 80 patients enrolled, and an interim analysis is expected in early 2026.
Jun 15, 2026
The FDA has cleared an IND for Amphista's novel BRD9 degrader AMX-883 for AML, approved Lantheus' new prostate cancer imaging agent Pylarify TruVu, and accepted Biofrontera's sNDA for Ameluz PDT in superficial basal cell carcinoma. These regulatory milestones span hematologic and solid tumor areas, addressing significant unmet medical needs.
Jun 14, 2026
The C-POST trial shows adjuvant cemiplimab improves disease-free survival in high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with a hazard ratio of 0.32. Meanwhile, an international Phase III study is testing cemiplimab before surgery in advanced cases. Cemiplimab is FDA-approved for advanced skin cancer but not yet for pre-surgical use.
Mar 24, 2026
Immunotherapy is increasingly used in earlier cancer stages before or after surgery across seven tumor areas. Research shows neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy can reduce recurrence risk and improve immune recognition of tumor cells. However, challenges remain including side effects, costs, and determining which patients benefit most from earlier treatment.
Mar 12, 2026
Study finds advanced melanoma patients with sufficient vitamin D levels showed better response rates and longer survival when receiving anti-PD-1 immunotherapy compared to those with low vitamin D status.
Mar 09, 2026
Pharmac has proposed expanding access to melanoma treatments and funding two new therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Medical researchers also highlight that New Zealanders lack access to CAR T-cell therapy domestically.
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
Secondary analysis of KEYNOTE-716 trial finds adjuvant pembrolizumab improves recurrence-free survival in stage IIB/IIC melanoma without increasing new primary melanoma risk, while reducing non-melanoma skin cancers.
Feb 20, 2026
A study published in Science sequenced cancer-related genes in 493 cat tumor samples across 13 cancer types, revealing striking genetic similarities with human cancers and opening possibilities for shared treatments.
Feb 13, 2026
Immunotherapy is increasingly being used before and after surgery across seven cancer types, while the global immunotherapy drugs market experiences significant growth driven by advances in biotechnology and targeted therapies.