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.
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.
Feb 18, 2026
Researchers have identified how the MYC protein helps pancreatic cancer evade immune detection, while a separate team discovered methods to permanently switch off cancer genes in leukemia through epigenetic therapy targeting Menin and DOT1L proteins.
Feb 19, 2026
Ten63 Therapeutics announced strategic investment from Chugai Venture Fund and the Gates Foundation, bringing total funding to more than $45 million to advance its BEYOND AI drug discovery platform targeting previously undruggable proteins.
Feb 18, 2026
Researchers at RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have developed a machine-learning algorithm that predicts hepatocellular carcinoma risk by analyzing the MYCN protein and tumor-promoting microenvironments in liver tissue before malignancy manifests.
Aug 15, 2025
Drug Hunter's monthly molecule selections from July through December 2025 feature innovative small molecule candidates targeting pain, epilepsy, cancer, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders, including non-opioid pain agents and precision therapies for rare conditions.