May 16, 2026
CRISPR Therapeutics said CASGEVY launch momentum is building and multiple pipeline assets could generate data in the next 12 to 18 months. The company also highlighted zugo-cel progress in oncology and autoimmune disease.
Apr 24, 2026
CAR-T toxicity management is shifting toward phenotype- and mechanism-based intervention. Key issues include CRS, ICANS, IEC-HS, and long-term risks of cytopenia and infection.
Apr 24, 2026
AstraZeneca will report pivotal first-half data on sonesitatug vedotin in Claudin18.2 gastric cancer. The phase 3 Clarity-Gastric01 study is enrolling patients with ≥25% expression.
Apr 21, 2026
VYLOY (zolbetuximab-clzb) remains the only approved CLDN18.2-targeted therapy for first-line HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors. The pipeline is focused on next-generation antibodies, ADCs, CAR-T, NK-cell and bispecific approaches aiming to build on zolbetuximab benchmark data.
Apr 06, 2026
The 2026 Tandem Meetings featured new data on CAR-T, allogeneic transplantation, and supportive care. Highlights included early efficacy signals for EB-103, KITE-753, Orca-T, and NXC-201, plus comparative cardiovascular safety data for lisocabtagene maraleucel.
Apr 02, 2026
China's regulatory reforms since 2015 have streamlined clinical trial and drug approval processes, accelerating development of advanced therapies like CAR-T and bispecific antibodies. These changes have boosted investor confidence and created opportunities for global pharmaceutical partnerships with Chinese biotech companies that have innovative pipelines but lack international marketing capabilities.
Apr 01, 2026
Johnson & Johnson invests over $1 billion in a new Pennsylvania cell therapy manufacturing facility for cancer and neurological diseases. The expansion addresses growing demand for advanced therapies while highlighting workforce training challenges in GMP environments. Other developments include new cell line technology for viral vector production and CRISPR-edited CAR-T manufacturing partnerships.
Apr 02, 2026
Moderna and Merck advance a Phase 2 trial of mRNA cancer vaccine V940 with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for metastatic squamous NSCLC. In biliary tract cancer, first-line treatment combines chemotherapy with immunotherapy, while targeted therapy resistance prompts liquid biopsy. ImmunityBio tests a chemotherapy-free NK-cell regimen in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Mar 30, 2026
Tempest Therapeutics reported 2025 financial results showing $7.7 million in cash and highlighted clinical progress including 100% complete response rate in TPST-2003 CAR-T trial and multiple FDA designations for amezalpat in hepatocellular carcinoma. The company completed strategic CAR-T asset acquisition and plans Phase 2b registrational study for its lead program in 2026.
Mar 02, 2026
For the first time, 70% of cancer patients in the U.S. survive five years or more after diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society's 2026 report. Advances in immunotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, and screening technologies have driven significant improvements, particularly for lung cancer and myeloma. The definition of successful cancer care is evolving beyond survival to focus on quality of life and durable remissions.
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 13, 2026
Xenetic Biosciences reported a net loss of $2.7 million for 2025 while advancing its DNase-based cancer therapy toward clinical trials, ending the year with $7.9 million in cash. Xeris Biopharma will announce its 2025 financial results on March 2, 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 28, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate significant advances in engineered immune cell therapies, including enhanced CAR-T cells for solid tumors through NR2F6 deletion and mass production of CAR-NK cells from cord blood stem cells capable of generating millions of tumor-killing cells.
Feb 26, 2026
The CAR T-Cell Therapy Market is estimated to reach USD 13.78 billion by 2031 from USD 7.24 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 13.7%. The Cell & Gene Therapy Drug Delivery Devices Market is forecast to climb to USD 26.79 billion by 2032 from USD 3.39 billion in 2025.
Feb 26, 2026
Eli Lilly announced the acquisition of Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion on February 9, 2026, gaining access to proprietary circular RNA technology and an "in vivo" CAR-T platform for immunology and oncology applications.
Feb 25, 2026
Recent advances in chimeric antigen receptor cell therapies highlight improved designs for CAR-T and CAR-NK treatments, with new strategies addressing efficacy and safety challenges in both hematologic and solid tumors.
Feb 19, 2026
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have adapted CAR-T immunotherapy to target aggregated amyloid-beta in mice, with transient CAR expression clearing brain plaques. The approach uses CD4+ T cells engineered with receptors based on lecanemab antibody sequences.
Feb 18, 2026
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in a next-generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, creating over 500 biomanufacturing jobs and 4,000 construction positions as part of its $55 billion U.S. investment commitment.
Feb 18, 2026
Pluri Inc. receives patent grant from China National Intellectual Property Administration for its proprietary 3D immune cell expansion and activation technology, expanding global IP protection across U.S., China, Japan, Korea, Australia and Israel.