Apr 21, 2026
Wafik S. El-Deiry highlighted p53 research and the August 2025 approval of dordaviprone/modeyso, the first treatment for diffuse gliomas with H3K27M mutations. Separate posts also described glioblastoma precision oncology discussions and a lifetime achievement award in Mumbai.
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 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 02, 2026
Pharmaceutical M&A is shifting toward late-stage clinical assets with proven human data, particularly in GLP-1 obesity drugs, oncology, and central nervous system disorders. Companies like Viking Therapeutics, Structure Therapeutics, and Revolution Medicines represent compelling acquisition targets with advanced clinical programs. This trend reflects industry prioritization of de-risked assets that can accelerate commercialization pathways.
Mar 29, 2026
The phase 3 ENVISION trial shows 80% complete response rate for novel bladder cancer chemoablative therapy. AI integration accelerates precision oncology through biomarker identification and targeted treatments. OncoPRO real-time symptom monitoring system enhances patient safety and clinical trial data capture.
Mar 27, 2026
Despite guidelines recommending broad molecular profiling for precision oncology, biomarker testing faces significant implementation barriers including insurance coverage limitations, lengthy turnaround times, and tissue adequacy issues. Studies show most patients lack biomarker results at initial consultation, with up to 43% having insufficient tissue for genotyping in NSCLC cases.
Feb 20, 2026
Precision oncology has transformed brain metastases treatment from lung cancer, extending survival from 6-12 months to 3-5 years through targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and radiosurgery. With 100,000-200,000 annual cases in the US, multidisciplinary approaches now manage this once-terminal condition as a chronic disease.