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Apr 29, 2026
New studies present SPARK, an AI framework for tumor analysis, a Cell review of liver cancer hallmarks and treatments, and a call for more research into lung cancer in never-smokers, which was the fifth most common cause of cancer death in 2020.
Aug 08, 2026
Recent studies have uncovered new cancer therapeutic targets and strategies, including self-assembling antibody-drug conjugates, a dual-action metabolic drug, and a BRAF protein structure. Research also advanced on dendritic cell vaccines, the origins of a rare childhood leukemia, and cancer cachexia treatment.
Jul 15, 2026
Four biomarkers—MMR, HER2, PD-L1, and Claudin 18.2—are now validated for advanced esophageal cancer, guiding immunotherapy and targeted treatment decisions. Checkpoint inhibitors show clear benefit in MSI-H and PD-L1-positive subgroups, with long-term survival observed. NCCN guidelines recommend broad testing to personalize therapy.
Jun 06, 2026
A case series of three Erdheim-Chester disease patients demonstrates the disease's diagnostic challenges, with one patient improving on targeted BRAF inhibition while two others died within a year. The rare histiocytosis often presents with multisystem involvement, delaying diagnosis.
May 20, 2026
Phase 3 BREAKWATER found encorafenib plus cetuximab plus FOLFIRI improved PFS and response in first-line BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer. OS data remain immature.
May 18, 2026
A real-world analysis found BRAF V600E-mutated papillary thyroid cancer had a proinflammatory molecular profile, but no significant overall survival difference versus BRAF wild-type disease. Treatment choice among BRAF/MEK inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and immunotherapy was not associated with significant survival differences.
May 18, 2026
Nurix reported new oncology preclinical data at AACR 2026 and outlined progress in its immunology degrader pipeline. The company said NX-3911 could enter an IND this year and Phase 1 data for bexobrutideg are planned this year.
May 02, 2026
Pfizer reported new clinical and regulatory milestones across oncology, obesity and hemophilia, including BREAKWATER Phase 3 data and Priority Review for HYMPAVZI. The company also cited MagnetisMM-5 results and FDA priority review for PADCEV.
Mar 31, 2026
A study finds nearly half of melanoma patients receiving BRAF or MEK inhibitors develop hypertension or cardiac dysfunction. Moderate to severe cardiac issues appear within 4 weeks and only in patients with medium or higher baseline risk. Higher baseline NT-proBNP levels are associated with increased cardiac dysfunction risk.
Mar 26, 2026
Atezolizumab combined with chemotherapy shows significant benefits in dMMR/MSI-H colorectal cancer. In stage III disease, the ATOMIC trial demonstrated improved 3-year DFS (86.3% vs 76.2%) with atezolizumab plus mFOLFOX6. For metastatic disease, the COMMIT trial showed superior PFS (24.5 vs 5.3 months) with atezolizumab, bevacizumab, and FOLFOX versus atezolizumab monotherapy.
Mar 24, 2026
Elicio Therapeutics granted inducement stock options to new employees, with one grant of 1,600 options at $12.16 per share and another of 30,300 options at $8.59 per share. The clinical-stage biotech company is developing novel immunotherapies targeting mKRAS-positive cancers, with its ELI-002 program showing promising Phase 1 results including 16.3-month median recurrence-free survival.
Mar 20, 2026
Hanmi Pharmaceutical has initiated phase 2 patient dosing of belvarafenib for NRAS-mutated melanoma in Korea, enrolling the first patient at a university hospital. The multicenter trial will evaluate combination therapy in 45 patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease.
Mar 06, 2026
Pfizer reported positive Phase 3 trial results for BRAFTOVI combination therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer and received FDA Priority Review for HYMPAVZI expansion to hemophilia patients including children.
Mar 05, 2026
Liquid biopsy-based circulating tumour DNA analysis has evolved from single-gene testing to comprehensive genomic profiling, enabling detection of actionable targets and minimal residual disease in colorectal cancer patients.
Mar 03, 2026
New research warns AI pathology systems may use statistical shortcuts rather than biological signals, while a clinical trial shows stereotactic radiation improves quality of life for patients with multiple brain metastases compared to whole brain radiation.
Mar 02, 2026
Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial shows encorafenib plus cetuximab and chemotherapy achieved 30.3 months median overall survival versus 15.1 months with standard therapy in previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer.
Mar 01, 2026
Phase 2 SWOG S1512 trial shows neoadjuvant pembrolizumab achieved 71% pathologic complete response in resectable desmoplastic melanoma with 3-year survival rates of 74% for relapse-free and 87% for overall survival.
Feb 17, 2026
Pfizer announced positive progression-free survival results from the BREAKWATER trial evaluating Braftovi in combination with cetuximab and Folfiri in previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer patients with BRAF V600E mutation.
Feb 17, 2026
Pfizer announced positive results from Cohort 3 of the Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial, showing BRAFTOVI combined with cetuximab and FOLFIRI significantly improved progression-free survival in previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
