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Mar 09, 2026
A study published in Nature Microbiology demonstrates that a defined consortium of 15 gut bacterial species derived from immunotherapy responders significantly enhances anti-PD-1 treatment efficacy in mouse models of non-small-cell lung cancer.
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.
Mar 07, 2026
New research highlights circulating tumor DNA as a prognostic tool in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer, while leronlimab demonstrates long-term survival signals in heavily pretreated metastatic patients through CCR5 receptor blockade.
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 02, 2026
Final analysis of Merck's Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B96 trial shows KEYTRUDA plus paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab significantly improved overall survival in platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer patients, reducing death risk by 18%.
Mar 02, 2026
Merck is diversifying its oncology pipeline beyond Keytruda as the blockbuster approaches patent cliffs, focusing on immune modulating therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, and tumor intrinsic treatments through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Feb 28, 2026
The FDA approved pembrolizumab in combination with paclitaxel, with or without bevacizumab, for adult patients with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1).
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 28, 2026
A prospective multicenter study found that baseline gut microbiome diversity selectively stratifies benefit from dual checkpoint blockade in advanced NSCLC, with high diversity associated with prolonged survival on immunotherapy alone while low diversity patients benefit from added chemotherapy.
Feb 27, 2026
Summit Therapeutics will participate in three investor conferences in March 2026, following FDA acceptance of its BLA for ivonescimab in lung cancer with a PDUFA date of November 14, 2026.
Feb 19, 2026
A comprehensive market report reveals over 180 companies are developing more than 200 PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitor drugs, with recent fast-track designations and successful Phase III trial results driving expansion in cancer immunotherapy.
Feb 26, 2026
Iovance Biotherapeutics reported Q4 2025 revenue of $87 million, beating estimates, while receiving FDA fast-track designation for lifileucel in non-small cell lung cancer and reporting strong sarcoma trial data.
Feb 26, 2026
Lynch syndrome patients gain access to prevention vaccines in clinical trials, while immunotherapy advances depend on universal tumor testing for microsatellite instability. Cancer vaccines are moving from research to clinical reality.
Feb 24, 2026
Researchers at Stony Brook University developed an oral vaccine using modified Listeria monocytogenes that generates anti-tumor immune responses in the gut and significantly improves colorectal cancer control when combined with checkpoint inhibitors.
Feb 24, 2026
ImmunityBio announced $113 million in net product revenue for Anktiva in 2025, a 700% year-over-year increase, while expanding regulatory authorization to 33 countries and securing first approval for lung cancer treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Feb 20, 2026
Researchers develop a nanoplatform that co-induces cuproptosis and disulfidptosis to upregulate PD-L1 expression and sensitize tumors to immune checkpoint blockade therapy, addressing resistance in PD-L1-low malignancies.
Feb 18, 2026
The U.S. FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for subcutaneous Rybrevant Faspro as monotherapy for adults with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, based on Phase 1b/2 study data showing rapid and durable responses.
Feb 16, 2026
Three comprehensive reports examine the monoclonal antibody landscape, covering CD47-targeted immunotherapy pipelines, competitive analysis of 180+ companies developing mAb therapeutics, and recombinant antibody market forecasts through 2033.
Feb 19, 2026
The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to PLT012, a first-in-class anti-CD36 monoclonal antibody for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment. The Phase 1 trial is currently enrolling patients in Texas.
Feb 17, 2026
Oncolytics Biotech received FDA Fast Track Designation for pelareorep in second-line KRAS-mutant microsatellite-stable metastatic colorectal cancer, based on clinical data showing a 33% response rate and median overall survival of 27 months versus 11.2 months with standard treatment.
