May 01, 2026
Datopotamab deruxtecan improved PFS and OS versus chemotherapy in advanced TNBC in TROPION-Breast02. Median PFS was 10.8 vs 5.6 months; OS was 23.7 vs 18.7 months. Published in Annals of Oncology.
Aug 07, 2026
A drug-free wearable device that generates low-intensity electric fields reduced tumor growth and spread in preclinical models of triple-negative breast cancer. The treatment appeared to boost immune activity around tumors and will be tested in an upcoming NIH-sponsored clinical trial.
Jul 08, 2026
Studies highlight ferroptosis and cuproptosis in cancer therapy: a DDR1/VEGFR2 inhibitor reverses gastric cancer chemoresistance, GSH-responsive nanoparticles enhance HCC immunotherapy, and nutrient restriction boosts Sorafenib-induced ferroptosis.
Jul 20, 2026
The FDA has cleared Telomir Pharmaceuticals' IND for Telomir-Zn in advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The company plans to initiate a first-in-human Phase 1/2 trial in the first half of 2026.
Jul 29, 2026
A JAMA Oncology study finds breast cancer patients using complementary and alternative medicine face a higher risk of death. A new molecule SU212 shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer, and global breast cancer cases are projected to rise to 3.5 million by 2050.
Jul 15, 2026
Intensity Therapeutics restarted its INVINCIBLE-4 Phase 2 trial of INT230-6 in presurgical triple-negative breast cancer, reporting 71.4% pCR with INT230-6 plus SOC versus 33% with SOC alone. 2025 cash stood at $11.9M with runway into Q2 2027.
Jul 13, 2026
Atezolizumab plus capecitabine showed no significant survival benefit in residual TNBC. Other reports covered HER2-low AR enrichment, first-line ADC choices, and a self-management planner.
Aug 03, 2026
A study of 450 mTNBC patients in community practices found high biomarker testing rates and encouraging outcomes across racial groups, with Hispanic patients showing the longest survival. However, Black women of West African ancestry face the highest TNBC incidence and greater neuropathy from paclitaxel, making docetaxel a potential alternative. Social determinants like neighborhood deprivation and allostatic load are also linked to TNBC risk.
Jul 24, 2026
Lantern Pharma's LP-284 received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for soft tissue sarcomas, while the USPTO allowed a patent for biomarker-guided use of LP-184 in multiple cancers. LP-284 showed a complete metabolic response in a Phase 1 DLBCL patient, and LP-184 demonstrated a 45% disease control rate in advanced solid tumors.
Jul 23, 2026
A recent global analysis shows oncology dominates clinical trial activity in 2025, while Phase II attrition rates dropped to 26%—the lowest in four years. The US remains the leader in investigator sites, but China is the fastest-growing market. Obesity research is poised to break into the top five most-studied diseases.
Jul 21, 2026
BioNTech reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $622.3 million as revenue declined to $138.0 million and R&D spending rose to $651.6 million. The company expanded its oncology pipeline with five new pivotal trials for pumitamig and announced manufacturing site exits to save $584.9 million annually by 2029.
Jul 19, 2026
A 64-year-old Australian man was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer after his wife noticed bloodstains on his shirt, a case doctors say highlights that men can and do get the disease. Meanwhile, advances in precision medicine now allow breast cancer treatment to be tailored to each tumour’s biology and the patient’s overall health.
Jul 17, 2026
The FDA approved six cancer therapies in Q2 2026, including first-line sacituzumab govitecan for triple-negative breast cancer and capivasertib for PTEN-deficient prostate cancer. A separate study shows 69% of accelerated-approval cancer drugs need safety updates within 4 years.
Jun 21, 2026
Cantargia reported full year 2025 financial results with net sales of SEK 316.7 million and cash of SEK 281.8 million. The company secured a SEK 124 million financing package to advance clinical development of nadunolimab, including a phase Ib study combining it with a RAS inhibitor in pancreatic cancer.
Jun 15, 2026
Akeso reported overall survival benefit for ivonescimab plus chemotherapy in Phase III lung cancer study. The company enrolled first patient in Phase Ib/II trial of next-generation HER3 ADC AK138D1 for advanced breast cancer. Akeso also received China approval to start Phase II trials for AK139 bispecific antibody.
Jun 12, 2026
The FDA has cleared CStone Pharmaceuticals' investigational new drug application to begin a Phase II trial of its trispecific antibody CS2009 in advanced solid tumors. The multicenter trial will evaluate monotherapy and combination regimens across nine cancer types in Australia, China, and the U.S. Initial Phase I data showed a favorable safety profile and encouraging antitumor activity.
May 31, 2026
BioNTech presented phase 2 data for HER2-directed ADC Trastuzumab Pamirtecan showing 47.9% response rate in endometrial cancer, with FDA submission planned for 2026. BioLineRx dosed first patient in phase 1/2a GLIX1 trial for glioblastoma and reported new preclinical data. Both companies presented at ASCO 2026.
May 22, 2026
FDA approves AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Datroway for first-line TNBC patients not eligible for PD-1/L1 inhibitors, based on Phase III TROPION-Breast02 data showing a 21% reduction in risk of death versus chemotherapy.
May 05, 2026
Cellectar Biosciences expanded its global IP estate and announced oversubscribed financing of up to $140 million. The funding supports iopofosine I 131 regulatory filings and a confirmatory study in Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
Apr 23, 2026
A $3.2 million research collaboration is developing a drug that directly breaks down MDM2 in triple-negative breast cancer. Early laboratory models showed tumour shrinkage, and the team is studying dosing, safety and performance.