Aug 24, 2026
MD Anderson researchers developed GT19630, a first-in-class dual-degrader targeting MYC and GSPT1, showing potent preclinical activity in blood cancers including treatment-resistant and TP53-mutated disease. The drug also restored venetoclax sensitivity in resistant AML models.
Aug 21, 2026
AbbVie will present new lung cancer data at WCLC 2026, including Phase 1b results for ABBV-1480 showing high response rates in NSCLC and safety updates for ABBV-706 in SCLC. The company also reported progress in dermatology, obesity, and Crohn's disease programs.
Aug 08, 2026
New research highlights strategies to overcome cancer drug resistance: a triple-drug AML combination, a breast cancer resistance target, evolutionary treatment switching, DNA damage mechanisms, and sildenafil's anti-metastatic potential.
May 18, 2026
US FDA approved Calquence (acalabrutinib) plus venetoclax as the first all-oral, fixed-duration regimen for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma. Approval based on AMPLIFY phase III trial showing 77% progression-free at three years vs 67% with chemoimmunotherapy. Regimen already cleared in EU, UK, and Canada.
Aug 04, 2026
AbbVie's Q2 2026 revenue hit $16.99 billion, beating estimates, but full-year EPS guidance was cut to $13.97. Growth in immunology and neuroscience continued, and the FAST study on ubrogepant wrapped up.
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 10, 2026
Two separate clinical trials have reported advances in cancer care. An oral drug combination of decitabine-cedazuridine and venetoclax showed efficacy in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia, with a 47% complete response rate in a phase 2b trial. A separate randomized controlled trial found that delaying pegfilgrastim administration to 72 hours post-chemotherapy significantly reduced bone pain in women with stage I–III breast cancer.
Jun 01, 2026
Moleculin Biotech's Phase 2B/3 MIRACLE trial of Annamycin plus cytarabine in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia reported a preliminary complete remission rate of approximately 30% and composite remission rate exceeding 40% in the first 45 subjects. The blinded data show a substantial improvement over historical rates with cytarabine alone. The trial is expected to reach its first unblinding milestone in mid-2026.
May 16, 2026
FDA approves Genentech's Tecentriq as first ctDNA-guided adjuvant therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and Venclexta plus acalabrutinib as first all-oral fixed-duration regimen for CLL.
May 14, 2026
The FDA approved oral decitabine and cedazuridine tablets plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed AML in patients 75 and older or those ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy. The approval was supported by phase 1/2 ASTX727-07 data showing a 41.6% complete response rate.
May 13, 2026
Moleculin said its MIRACLE Phase 2B/3 AML trial is nearing first unblinding, with blinded CRc above 40% and CR around 30%. The first 45-subject readout is expected before June 30, 2026.
May 05, 2026
AbbVie raised 2026 revenue and EPS guidance after first-quarter results beat estimates, with Skyrizi and Rinvoq driving growth. Humira erosion continued as neuroscience, oncology and pipeline assets supported the outlook.
Apr 29, 2026
Experts discuss balancing efficacy and safety in BTK inhibitor plus venetoclax combination therapy for CLL, including BTK lead-in strategies to reduce tumor lysis syndrome risk and the benefits of all-oral fixed-duration regimens.
Apr 28, 2026
AbbVie filed an sBLA for SKYRIZI as a subcutaneous induction therapy for Crohn's disease, supported by Phase 3 AFFIRM data. SKYRIZI and Rinvoq combined for $25.9B in 2025 revenue, exceeding 2027 guidance. The FDA also approved Venclexta plus acalabrutinib in CLL.
Apr 19, 2026
AbbVie said Skyrizi and Rinvoq generated $26.0 billion in 2025 sales and are expected to exceed $31 billion in 2026. The company said the two immunology drugs continue to offset Humira erosion and drive top-line growth.
Apr 18, 2026
The FDA approved acalabrutinib plus venetoclax for previously untreated CLL/SLL based on phase 3 AMPLIFY data. The fixed 14-month regimen improved progression-free survival versus chemotherapy.
Apr 14, 2026
The phase 3 AMPLIFY trial in frontline chronic lymphocytic leukemia showed improved efficacy with acalabrutinib plus venetoclax versus standard of care. The source text identified the study as NCT03836261.
Apr 10, 2026
Omeros reported initial nonhuman primate data for OncotoX-AML in acute myeloid leukemia. One treatment course reduced myeloid progenitor cells by up to 99% and was well tolerated.
Mar 21, 2026
New AI-powered platforms enable same-day cancer treatment decisions and streamline clinical trial matching. University of Utah's μPharma chip predicts drug responses in under four hours, while City of Hope's HopeLLM system matches patients to trials across its national network.
Mar 20, 2026
The multiple myeloma treatment landscape is rapidly expanding with over 75 companies developing 80+ pipeline therapies, while clinicians navigate evolving questions about transplant timing, quadruplet regimens, and minimal residual disease testing in newly diagnosed patients.