ASH has published new clinical practice guidelines for frontline and relapsed/refractory ALL management in adolescents and young adults, endorsing pediatric-inspired regimens, asparaginase therapy, and immunotherapy over traditional chemotherapy.
A $9 million grant from ASAP and The Michael J. Fox Foundation funds an Indiana University-led study on immune cell exhaustion in Parkinson's disease, aiming to develop personalized immunotherapies. The multi-institutional team will map immune system changes to uncover biomarkers and explain disease heterogeneity. Advances in proteomics are also enabling molecular subtyping and precision medicine across neurological disorders.
A Nature Communications study reported that STING agonist 8803 inhibited tumor growth in human meningioma samples and reduced tumor volume and mortality in mouse models. Researchers found the STING pathway is expressed in both meningioma tumor cells and immune cells in the tumor microenvironment.
A study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation found that CXCL11 may help drive endocrine resistance in some hormone receptor-positive breast cancers. Researchers said ED-resistant tumors had increased immune signaling and may be more responsive to immunotherapies.
The liposomal doxorubicin market is projected to grow from $1.32 billion in 2025 to $1.77 billion by 2030, while the broader breast cancer drugs market is expected to reach $54.49 billion by 2036. Growth is driven by increasing cancer incidence, adoption of targeted therapies, and advancements in drug delivery systems including liposomal formulations and antibody-drug conjugates.
Elicio Therapeutics granted inducement stock options to new employees, with one grant of 1,600 options at $12.16 per share and another of 30,300 options at $8.59 per share. The clinical-stage biotech company is developing novel immunotherapies targeting mKRAS-positive cancers, with its ELI-002 program showing promising Phase 1 results including 16.3-month median recurrence-free survival.
Colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50 now account for nearly half of all new cases, prompting specialized treatment programs that use precision medicine and liquid biopsy technology to customize care based on individual tumor genetics.
LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings appointed Sidney Braun as CEO of its Liora Technologies Europe Ltd. subsidiary to lead advancement of the LiGHT System proton therapy platform following the company's November 2025 acquisition of Liora's assets.
Northwestern Medicine researchers identified a potent immunotherapy approach targeting the STING pathway for meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumor. The experimental drug STING agonist 8803 triggered tumor cell death and immune responses in human samples and mouse models.
Researchers report advances in cancer treatment through three distinct approaches: repurposing a heart medication to target lymphoma enzymes, blocking stress proteins to enhance immunotherapy, and developing antibodies that restore immune system attacks on tumors.
