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May 21, 2026
A systematic review and meta-analysis found high infection rates with teclistamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Five studies showed pooled infection rates of 56.5% for any grade and 27.6% for grade 3 or higher.
May 19, 2026
The FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation to Cullinan Therapeutics’ CLN-049 for relapsed/refractory AML. CLN-049 is in Phase 1 studies and had already received Fast Track designation.
Apr 14, 2026
Vir Biotechnology has dosed the first patient in a Phase I VIR-5500 expansion cohort for metastatic prostate cancer. The trial is evaluating VIR-5500 as monotherapy and in combination settings across mCRPC and mHSPC.
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.
Mar 12, 2026
MajesTEC-9 trial demonstrates teclistamab's superiority over standard care in second-line multiple myeloma treatment, with significant progression-free survival and overall survival benefits supporting earlier use of the BCMA-targeting bispecific antibody.
Mar 11, 2026
The FDA has granted fast track designation to QRX003 for Netherton Syndrome and IBI3003 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, while also accepting regulatory applications for other therapies addressing serious conditions with unmet medical needs.
Mar 08, 2026
C4 Therapeutics has initiated its Phase 2 MOMENTUM trial of cemsidomide in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, targeting enrollment completion in Q1 2027 and a registrational dataset by 2028. The company plans a combination study with elranatamab in Q2 2026.
Mar 07, 2026
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers published findings on plant-based diets and cancer risk, identified spatial tumor-immune patterns predicting immunotherapy response, and hosted a summit on engineering-driven cancer research innovations.
Feb 25, 2026
Cytokinetics launches MYQORZO for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy following FDA approval, while C4 Therapeutics doses first patient in Phase 2 trial of cemsidomide for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Feb 24, 2026
New research demonstrates that dexamethasone effectively ameliorates cytokine-release syndrome in CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma while maintaining or enhancing anti-tumor activity and increasing CAR T-cell levels.
Feb 24, 2026
A 24-year-old woman with refractory lupus achieved two successful pregnancies following dual-target CAR-T cell therapy, while bispecific T cell engagers showed efficacy in treatment-refractory antisynthetase syndrome and systemic sclerosis patients.
Feb 19, 2026
Vie Ventures, a life sciences venture capital firm focused on autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases, announced that Jeff Bluestone, PhD, has been named Managing Director, joining founders Steven St. Peter, MD, and Luke Evnin, PhD.
Feb 14, 2026
Research shows TET2-driven clonal hematopoiesis improves immune checkpoint blockade efficacy in solid tumors, while separate studies identify new immune pathways in childhood brain cancers and mechanisms behind immunotherapy resistance.
May 01, 2025
The FDA approved 46 novel drugs in 2025, down from 50 in 2024. Small molecules accounted for 31 approvals (67%), with oncology leading at nine approvals. Large molecules contributed 15 approvals (33%), spanning ADCs, bispecifics, and subcutaneous delivery innovations.
