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May 26, 2026
The global radiopharmaceuticals market is projected to reach $12.8B–$21.8B by 2033–2036, driven by cancer therapy demand. Oncology accounts for over 50% of applications, Technetium-99m dominates radioisotopes, and Asia-Pacific leads growth.
May 24, 2026
Maharashtra will add immunotherapy and PET scans to its state health scheme and open 27 new cancer centres. Separately, the ICMR has issued national guidelines for lung cancer treatment including immunotherapy protocols, as MPs push for expanded access.
May 20, 2026
The FDA fast-tracked an inhalable gene therapy for advanced lung cancer after an early 11-patient trial showed tumour shrinkage in three patients and disease stabilization in five. Larger studies involving about 250 patients are underway.
May 19, 2026
MSD said sacituzumab tirumotecan improved overall survival and progression-free survival in the Phase III TroFuse-005 trial in endometrial cancer. The study also met its objective response rate endpoint.
May 18, 2026
A real-world analysis found BRAF V600E-mutated papillary thyroid cancer had a proinflammatory molecular profile, but no significant overall survival difference versus BRAF wild-type disease. Treatment choice among BRAF/MEK inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and immunotherapy was not associated with significant survival differences.
May 13, 2026
Tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy has shown durable responses in refractory melanoma, including a 31.4% objective response rate in phase II data. The 2024 FDA approval of Lifileucel marked a milestone as regulators in other markets continue reviews.
May 11, 2026
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.
May 07, 2026
Cancer care is being transformed by targeted therapy, immunotherapy, personalized medicine, and emerging mRNA-based universal cancer vaccines. Advances in immunotherapeutics and cellular therapies are improving survival rates, while an off-the-shelf mRNA vaccine from the University of Florida is already in human trials.
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.
May 01, 2026
Researchers identify DPY30 as an epigenetic target to sensitize pancreatic tumors to immunotherapy. UC San Diego researchers redirect CMV immunity against pancreatic cancer in preclinical models. A Fred Hutch researcher receives ACS grant to study immunotherapy resistance in melanoma.
Apr 30, 2026
Two studies show liquid biopsy can predict immunotherapy response in HER2-negative breast cancer and identify which patients with relapsed germ cell tumors may benefit from high-dose chemotherapy, advancing precision oncology.
Apr 20, 2026
New data from the American Cancer Society shows the U.S. cancer death rate has dropped 34% since 1991, preventing nearly five million deaths. More than 18 million Americans are living after a cancer diagnosis, with that number expected to surpass 22 million by 2030.
Apr 20, 2026
The global cancer monoclonal antibodies market was valued at USD 66.7 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 135.2 billion by 2033. Growth is being driven by targeted therapies, bispecific antibodies, ADCs and checkpoint inhibitors.
Apr 20, 2026
A pan-cancer study identified 56 local cellular programs and 13 spatial niches across 12 cancer types. Multiple niches were linked to prognosis, immunotherapy response, and macrophage spatial distribution.
Apr 17, 2026
Needle-free allergy therapy is forecast to expand through 2035 as self-administered options gain share. House dust mite allergy treatment is projected to grow from $3.18 billion in 2025 to $8.75 billion by 2033.
Apr 09, 2026
Ten-year follow-up of the phase 3 ESPATUE trial found similar overall and progression-free survival with chemoradiotherapy boost or surgery in resectable advanced NSCLC after induction therapy.
Apr 07, 2026
A retrospective study of 692 matched HNSCC trials found that sponsor-driven decisions and poor recruitment were the leading causes of early termination. The analysis also identified enrollment, funding source, trial phase, and inclusion of procedures or surgery as factors associated with failure.
Apr 06, 2026
Illuminate 3.0 brought global and Indian oncology experts to Mumbai for a three-day townhall on precision oncology, immunotherapy, cellular therapies and cancer vaccines. Discussions covered CAR-T cell therapy, multi-cancer early detection and access to novel drugs in India.
Apr 05, 2026
Scientists are testing experimental cancer therapies including mRNA therapeutic vaccines, engineered EcN bacteria that deliver romidepsin in mice, and macrophage-targeted CAR T cells.
Apr 03, 2026
Researchers identified three distinct molecular phenotypes of small cell lung cancer that could help stratify patients for targeted therapy. Only patients with ANXA1Low infiltrated phenotype derived significant survival benefit from chemotherapy plus immune checkpoint inhibitors. Separate research found that targeting epigenetic regulators like PRC2 and G9a/GLP could enhance treatment efficacy.
