Jul 25, 2026
China's pharma industry hit record clinical drug trials and out-licensing deal values in 2025 and H1 2026, with NMPA approvals surging. The growth has drawn US Senate scrutiny and new bipartisan oversight legislation.
Jul 17, 2026
New CAR T-cell data show 100% MRD negativity in high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, a novel CAR T approach for AML, and a new T-cell pathway, while a case report warns of a rare therapy-related complication.
Jun 30, 2026
Epcoritamab plus lenalidomide cut progression risk by 60% in R/R DLBCL in a phase 3 trial. Five-year AUGMENT follow-up supports R2 in indolent NHL; a phase 2 penpulimab-lenalidomide-R-GemOx trial showed activity in DLBCL.
Aug 08, 2026
CAR-T therapy reaches 150 patients in Ireland and expands into autoimmune trials for lupus and MS. Kyverna's miv-cel nears FDA approval for stiff person syndrome, and new research links gene variants to CAR-T outcomes.
Aug 09, 2026
A first-in-human T-cell therapy showed lasting benefit in children with DIPG and relapsed CNS tumors, while a preclinical mRNA vaccine reduced neuroblastoma tumor size by 70%. Aneuploidy predicted response to olaparib plus irinotecan.
Jun 22, 2026
China has approved the world's first CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors, specifically for stomach cancer, developed by CARsgen Therapeutics. Meanwhile, the WVU Cancer Institute has conducted the first-ever use of a subcutaneous formulation of blinatumomab to achieve remission in a patient with ultra-rare mixed phenotype acute leukemia.
Jun 09, 2026
BostonGene announced a strategic collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo to integrate AI-driven analytics into an ADC development program. The company also revealed six abstracts will be presented at the EHA 2026 Congress in Stockholm. The research showcases integrated multiomics and predictive modeling for blood cancer treatment optimization.
May 06, 2026
New therapies including CAR-T, bispecific antibodies and dual-antibody immunotherapy are reshaping multiple myeloma care. Advances in genomic testing may also improve risk assessment and treatment decisions.
Apr 20, 2026
Kyverna Therapeutics reports positive long-term follow-up results for its CAR-T therapy miv-cel in generalized myasthenia gravis, with plans to submit a biologics license application in the first half of 2026. The company has $279.3 million in cash providing runway into 2028 to fund launch and Phase 3 trials.
Mar 28, 2026
Autolus Therapeutics reported $74.3 million in 2025 revenue during its first commercial year, while facing a -265% gross margin. The company aims to achieve positive margins by 2026 through scaling production and expanding into autoimmune diseases with promising early lupus trial results. The broader CAR-T therapy market is projected to reach $9.85 billion in the US by 2033.
Mar 25, 2026
A phase 1 trial shows denileukin diftitox administered before CAR-T therapy has a favorable safety profile and encouraging efficacy in high-risk DLBCL patients, with an 86% overall response rate and 77% one-year progression-free survival. The treatment demonstrated consistent regulatory T-cell depletion, supporting its immunomodulatory mechanism. Larger controlled studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings.
Mar 24, 2026
The cell therapy manufacturing market is projected to reach $14.01 billion by 2035, with CAR-T therapies dominating at 65% market share. Recent FDA approvals for new CAR-T indications and Japanese regulatory acceleration highlight growing clinical adoption, while research advances include new anti-aging protein platforms and CRISPR-based treatments.
Mar 20, 2026
A study of 366 patients found ide-cel CAR-T cell therapy achieved 81.6% overall response rate in patients 70 or older with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, with median progression-free survival of 18.9 months versus 5.7 months with standard regimens.
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.
Feb 28, 2026
Next-generation in vivo CAR-T therapy enables cancer treatment with a single injection, while new Texas legislation and community-based delivery models expand patient access to this advanced cellular therapy.
Feb 27, 2026
Gilead Sciences has agreed to buy immunotherapy cancer biotech Arcellx in a deal worth $7.8 billion, deepening its bet on cancer immunotherapy and its existing partnership with the company.
Feb 25, 2026
Gilead Sciences will acquire Arcellx for $7.8 billion to expand their CAR-T cell therapy collaboration. The deal includes $115 per share at closing plus contingent payments based on sales milestones.
Feb 24, 2026
Eli Lilly launched the monthly Zepbound KwikPen for obesity treatment and initiated a Phase 2 trial for opioid use disorder, while Gilead Sciences agreed to acquire Arcellx for $7.8 billion to expand its cell therapy portfolio.
Feb 19, 2026
ImmunoACT's domestically manufactured CAR-T therapy has treated over 600 patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies since its 2023 approval, marking India's entry into advanced cellular therapy production.
Feb 14, 2026
Retrospective analysis of the ZUMA-2 trial found that previous ibrutinib exposure was associated with improved progression-free survival after brexucabtagene autoleucel treatment in mantle cell lymphoma patients, though with increased toxicity.