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First-in-Class GT19630 Targets 'Undruggable' MYC in Blood Cancers

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.

FDA Approves Calquence Plus Venetoclax as First All-Oral Fixed-Duration CLL Regimen

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.

Oral Drug Combo Shows Efficacy for Older AML Patients; Delayed Pegfilgrastim Reduces Breast Cancer Bone Pain

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.

Annamycin-Cytarabine Combination Shows Promising Remission Rates in Relapsed AML Trial

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.

AbbVie Files for SKYRIZI Subcutaneous Induction in Crohn's Disease

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.

AI Tools Accelerate Cancer Drug Testing and Clinical Trial Enrollment

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.