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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'I'm in remission for the first time due to new cancer drug'

A woman with multiple sclerosis reached remission from myeloma after surpassing her prognosis of three to seven years, thanks to a new drug.
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

Stanford gets a green light for its plan for cancer hospital that could be 10 stories tall

Resident Mike Morris expressed that the project will burden the community, citing existing congestion on local roads. He stated, 'This is the wrong neighborhood for such a massive project.'
Cancer
Alternative medicine
fromFast Company
2 days ago

With GLP1 drug ads everywhere, here's what to know to safely buy them online

GLP-1 medications for weight loss are increasingly advertised, raising concerns about safety and the rise of unregulated alternatives.
Science
fromNature
3 days ago

Quantum computers take on health care: light-sensitive cancer drugs win US$2 million contest

A team won a $2-million prize for using quantum computing to develop light-sensitive cancer drugs, but no grand prize was awarded.
#alzheimers-disease
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests

Breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs are unlikely to significantly benefit patients despite slowing cognitive decline.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Effect of gamechanger' Alzheimer's drugs trivial', review concludes

Anti-amyloid drugs for Alzheimer's show trivial effects on cognition and dementia severity, according to a comprehensive review of clinical trials.
#pancreatic-cancer
Cancer
fromNews Center
5 days ago

New Drug Doubles One-Year Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Trial - News Center

Elraglusib combined with chemotherapy reduces the risk of death in pancreatic cancer patients by 38% and improves one-year survival rates.
#autoimmune-diseases
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy keeps a trio of autoimmune diseases at bay

Engineered immune cells successfully treated a woman with three autoimmune diseases, resulting in no symptoms or medication needed after fourteen months.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

One woman, three autoimmune diseases: CAR-T therapy vanquishes ultra-rare disease trio

A woman with three autoimmune diseases experienced no symptoms after receiving engineered immune cells, marking a significant treatment breakthrough.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Woman with three deadly diseases has remarkable' recovery after cell therapy

A woman with three autoimmune diseases achieved remission after CAR T-cell therapy, marking a significant breakthrough in treatment options.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy keeps a trio of autoimmune diseases at bay

Engineered immune cells successfully treated a woman with three autoimmune diseases, resulting in no symptoms or medication needed after fourteen months.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

One woman, three autoimmune diseases: CAR-T therapy vanquishes ultra-rare disease trio

A woman with three autoimmune diseases experienced no symptoms after receiving engineered immune cells, marking a significant treatment breakthrough.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Woman with three deadly diseases has remarkable' recovery after cell therapy

A woman with three autoimmune diseases achieved remission after CAR T-cell therapy, marking a significant breakthrough in treatment options.
#cancer-research
Cancer
fromNature
4 days ago

Here are the top locations for cancer research in the Nature Index

Breast cancer leads in research output, significantly ahead of lung cancer and other types, with the US and China contributing 60% of global cancer research.
Cancer
fromNature
4 days ago

Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research

A new generation of cancer researchers is focused on improving diagnostics and treatments to enhance survival rates for cancer patients.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
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#car-t-therapy
Medicine
fromInsideHook
6 days ago

CAR T Therapy Shows Promise Against Autoimmune Diseases

CAR T therapy shows promise in treating autoimmune conditions, providing significant relief for patients previously unresponsive to traditional treatments.
Cancer
fromNature
4 days ago

Improving cancer survival rates will require hard policy choices

Global cancer incidence is rising, necessitating early detection strategies and public education on risk factors.
Cancer
fromNews Center
4 days ago

Understanding Cancer's Hidden Vulnerabilities - News Center

EZH2 plays a new role in RNA editing in prostate cancer, linking epigenetic processes and impacting cancer treatment strategies.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Eli Lilly vs. Novo Nordisk: The Obesity Drug Race Has a New Leader

Lilly's fourth quarter revenue reached $19.29 billion, up 42.6% year-over-year, powered almost entirely by two products. Mounjaro generated $7.41 billion, up 110%, while Zepbound added $4.26 billion, up 123%.
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fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
3 weeks ago

Meet the Leaders Helping to Create a World Without Blood Cancer - Washingtonian

The funds raised through Visionaries of the Year are used for research to advance lifesaving therapies like immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine, which are saving lives today.
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Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and womb cancer drug trial

GSK's Mo-Rez treatment shows promising results in shrinking tumors for ovarian and endometrial cancers, leading to plans for late-stage trials.
#ai-in-healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Cancer

AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug

A new AI method identifies effective drug responses for advanced bowel cancer patients, potentially sparing many from ineffective treatments.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Medicine

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug

A new AI method identifies effective drug responses for advanced bowel cancer patients, potentially sparing many from ineffective treatments.
Medicine
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
#glioblastoma
Cancer
fromNews Center
6 days ago

Targeting Novel Long Non-Coding RNA May Improve Glioblastoma Treatment - News Center

Increased expression of a novel long non-coding RNA drives glioblastoma cell growth and may inform new therapeutic strategies.
Cancer
fromNews Center
6 days ago

Targeting Novel Long Non-Coding RNA May Improve Glioblastoma Treatment - News Center

Increased expression of a novel long non-coding RNA drives glioblastoma cell growth and may inform new therapeutic strategies.
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 week ago

Experimental Drug Lowers Parkinson's-Linked Protein in Early Trial - News Center

BIIB094, an experimental drug targeting LRRK2, shows promise in safely reducing gene activity linked to Parkinson's disease in a clinical trial.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide

Keytruda, first approved in 2014, belongs to a class of immunotherapy drugs that enable the immune system to attack cancer cells, extending survival for millions and transforming fatal diagnoses into manageable conditions.
Cancer
Medicine
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Stanford Medicine Cancer Center to launch proton therapy system for targeted cancer treatment

Stanford Medicine is launching a compact proton therapy system that improves tumor treatment by minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
#cancer
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Cancer

Stage 4 Melanoma: 'I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2011 and given nine months. I have been in remission since 2016'

fromIndependent
6 days ago
Cancer

Stage 4 Melanoma: 'I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2011 and given nine months. I have been in remission since 2016'

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows

The study published in the Lancet analyzed data from 381 patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, revealing a 35% reduction in the risk of death among those treated with relacorilant compared to usual care.
Cancer
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims

UK clinics may be illegally promoting unregulated peptide therapies with unverified health claims.
Cancer
fromNature
1 week ago

New drugs take aim at one of cancer's deadliest mutations

Researchers are developing innovative strategies to target the cancer-causing KRAS protein, previously deemed 'undruggable', showing promising results in clinical trials.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Following the initial trials in Africa of the groundbreaking drug that could put an end to AIDS

On that sunny March morning, in a small health center in Lobamba, a rural area of Eswatini, this 32-year-old sex worker has just become one of the first people in the world to receive lenacapavir, a drug that, administered twice a year, offers nearly 100% protection against HIV.
Medicine
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

These 5 Biotechs Could Be the Next Big GLP-1 Acquisition Target

The GLP-1 revolution is driving biopharma M&A strategies, with companies like Viking Therapeutics and Structure Therapeutics as prime acquisition targets.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's GLP-1 Pill

The FDA approved Foundayo, a new daily obesity pill by Eli Lilly, expanding options for weight loss treatments alongside injectable GLP-1 medications.
#weight-loss
Medicine
fromABC7 New York
2 weeks ago

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

Eli Lilly's orforglipron, branded as Foundayo, is a new FDA-approved weight-loss pill expected to be available soon.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US approves new oral weight-loss pill developed by Eli Lilly

FDA approved orforglipron, a new oral weight-loss medication by Eli Lilly, offering an alternative to injectable GLP-1 treatments.
Medicine
fromABC7 New York
2 weeks ago

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

Eli Lilly's orforglipron, branded as Foundayo, is a new FDA-approved weight-loss pill expected to be available soon.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US approves new oral weight-loss pill developed by Eli Lilly

FDA approved orforglipron, a new oral weight-loss medication by Eli Lilly, offering an alternative to injectable GLP-1 treatments.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Government Handing Out Cash Bonuses to Drug Researchers Who Rush Through Regulatory Approvals

The FDA introduced a cash bonus program for drug reviewers who complete work ahead of schedule, creating potential conflicts of interest with accelerated approval processes.
Cancer
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Was Once Given Just Three Years to Live. A Specific Kind of Hope Could Help Cancer Patients Like Me.

A hip injury worsened over a year, leading to an MRI that revealed serious health issues requiring medical attention.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Why did that cancer cell become drug-resistant? - Harvard Gazette

TimeVault records and stores cellular gene-expression history inside living cells, enabling retrieval of past gene-activity information to study differentiation, stress responses, adaptation, and drug resistance.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Wave Life Sciences Slips as Obesity Data Fails to Convince

The INLIGHT interim readout reported a 14.3% placebo-adjusted reduction in visceral fat six months after a single dose, alongside preservation of lean muscle mass - a differentiated profile compared to GLP-1 therapies that often reduce muscle alongside fat.
Cancer
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Americans living longer after cancer diagnosis - Harvard Gazette

New findings on cancer survival rates offer hope for the more than 2 million Americans diagnosed each year. Seven out of 10 Americans diagnosed with cancer now survive five years or more, according to the American Cancer Society, a 7 percent increase since the mid-1990s, when the rate stood at 63 percent. The survival rate data - from patients diagnosed with cancer between 2015 and 2021 - showed, significantly, that those with high-mortality cancers and advanced diagnoses had the largest gains.
Public health
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients

Ivermectin, effective for parasitic infections in animals and humans, is being promoted as a cure-all despite lack of evidence for COVID-19 and cancer treatment, prompting five states to allow over-the-counter access.
Cancer
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Huge lung-cancer screening campaign boosts early diagnosis

A national screening programme for smokers aged 55 to 74 detects many early-stage lung tumors.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks

Emma Dyer remembers the moment she clicked "buy now" on a set of weightloss jabs she found online. She had no medical consultation, no ID checks, and no questions about her history of anorexia and bulimia. "It was just so easy - too easy," she says. "They never asked for my medical history or what medication I was taking. It was like buying groceries."
Health
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Sarepta Therapeutics Zooms 20% Higher on Promising Clinical Data: Is SRPT Ready for a Bigger Breakout?

Sarepta Therapeutics' stock surged 20% after releasing promising clinical data for two siRNA programs targeting rare neuromuscular diseases.
#breast-cancer
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Polyurethane coating reduces implant complications after mastectomy, cancer study finds

Polyurethane-coated implants significantly reduce complications in women undergoing reconstructive surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Polyurethane coating reduces implant complications after mastectomy, cancer study finds

Polyurethane-coated implants significantly reduce complications in women undergoing reconstructive surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer.
#immunotherapy
Cancer
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

SELLAS Stock Up 346% in a Year as Cancer Vaccine Trial Nears Its Final 8 Deaths

SELLAS Life Sciences Group's stock is influenced by the slow death rate in its Phase 3 REGAL trial for a cancer vaccine.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Lung cancer hijacks the brain to trick the immune system

For years, scientists have viewed cancer as a localized glitch in which cells refuse to stop dividing. But a new study suggests that, in certain organs, tumors actively communicate with the brain to trick it into protecting them. Scientists have long known that nerves grow into some tumors and that tumors containing lots of nerves usually lead to a worse prognosis.
Science
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

New treatments and new hope reach kidney patients

Chronic kidney disease affects one in seven U.S. adults, yet 90 percent remain undiagnosed; new treatments from diabetes and cardiovascular drugs, advances in pregnancy management, and medications for autoimmune kidney disease offer improved outcomes.
Cancer
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Stop ignoring subtle signs of cancer. A doctor explains when to get medical help.

Early cancer symptoms are often subtle and easily missed, including unexplained fatigue, persistent pain, and digestive changes; persistent symptoms lasting over a week warrant medical evaluation.
#gene-therapy
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

First Gene Regulation Clinical Trials for Epilepsy Show Promising Results - News Center

Zorevunersen, a gene-regulation therapy, demonstrates safety and effectiveness in reducing seizures and improving developmental outcomes in Dravet syndrome patients by targeting the underlying genetic cause.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Pioneering gene therapy may treat a deadly seizure disorder

Gene therapy drug zorevunersen significantly reduces seizures in Dravet syndrome patients by targeting the underlying SCN1A gene mutation, offering hope for treatment-resistant cases.
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

First Gene Regulation Clinical Trials for Epilepsy Show Promising Results - News Center

Zorevunersen, a gene-regulation therapy, demonstrates safety and effectiveness in reducing seizures and improving developmental outcomes in Dravet syndrome patients by targeting the underlying genetic cause.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Pioneering gene therapy may treat a deadly seizure disorder

Gene therapy drug zorevunersen significantly reduces seizures in Dravet syndrome patients by targeting the underlying SCN1A gene mutation, offering hope for treatment-resistant cases.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

A report last year found unnecessary surgeries were carried out, cancers were missed and poor standards of care were delivered at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. CDDTF said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including by offering access to psychological support, and to ensure they knew how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.
Cancer
Medicine
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Flavia Pichiorri: Turning Cancer Research Into Real Therapies

Dr. Flavia Pichiorri bridges laboratory discoveries and clinical applications in blood cancer research, focusing on therapeutic targets and radiation strategies to accelerate patient treatment outcomes.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

A proton beam trial offers realistic hope for mesothelioma patients by delivering high-dose radiation precisely to affected areas, potentially increasing two-year survival rates from 30% to 50%.
#cancer-treatment
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Trashing Cancer's 'Undruggable' Proteins - News Center

Northwestern scientists developed protein-like polymers that direct cancer-driving proteins to cellular degradation machinery, causing cancer cell death and tumor growth inhibition.
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Trashing Cancer's 'Undruggable' Proteins - News Center

Northwestern scientists developed protein-like polymers that direct cancer-driving proteins to cellular degradation machinery, causing cancer cell death and tumor growth inhibition.
Cancer
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Unlocking hidden pocket on a billiondollar drug target - Harvard Gazette

Researchers discovered a hidden binding pocket on cereblon protein that enables more selective and safer cancer drug design through targeted protein degradation.
Cancer
fromMail Online
1 month ago

CIA backlash after hidden document hints at possible cancer cure

A declassified 1951 CIA document summarizes Soviet research identifying biochemical similarities between parasitic worms and cancerous tumors, suggesting potential shared treatment approaches.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

X4 Pharmaceuticals, Immuneering and Tango Therapeutics Are Getting New Analyst Attention

X4 Pharmaceuticals drew a fresh initiation from Guggenheim, which assigned a Buy rating and $12 price target, framing the company as a "differentiated hematology play" with significant upside in the next 18 months. The firm's thesis centers on mavorixafor, a potential first-in-class oral CXCR4 antagonist already approved for WHIM syndrome and currently in Phase 3 development for primary chronic neutropenia.
Cancer
#car-t-cell-therapy
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

CAR T-cell Therapy Improves Survival in Relapsed or Refractory Lymphoma - News Center

CAR T-cell therapy lisocabtagene maraleucel significantly improved progression-free and overall survival in patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma.
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

CAR T-cell Therapy Improves Survival in Relapsed or Refractory Lymphoma - News Center

CAR T-cell therapy lisocabtagene maraleucel significantly improved progression-free and overall survival in patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma.
Cancer
fromNature
1 month ago

Cancer blood tests are everywhere. Do they really work?

Multi-cancer early detection blood tests show promise but lack regulatory approval and rigorous trial evidence, with initial results indicating limited effectiveness in improving cancer outcomes.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Weight-loss jab helped me find my cancer'

The cancer was fastacting, and if I'd left it even six months, the outcome could have been much worse,
Medicine
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial

Galleri blood test failed to meet the primary endpoint in an NHS trial, though stage-four cancer diagnoses fell by about one-fifth.
Cancer
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Combination Treatment May Slow Disease Progression in Advanced Sarcoma - News Center

Cabozantinib plus temozolomide, given orally, showed potential to slow progression of advanced leiomyosarcoma and merits further clinical evaluation.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

Treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are on the horizon

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes progressive lung scarring leading to respiratory failure within three to five years; current drugs slow decline but do not lower mortality.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5-year follow-up, Moderna and Merck say

As for side effects, the companies reported that little had changed from previous analyses; adverse events were similar between the two groups. The top side effects linked to the vaccine were fatigue, injection site pain, and chills. The results "highlight the potential of a prolonged benefit" of the vaccine combined with Keytruda in patients with high-risk melanoma," Kyle Holen, a senior vice president at Moderna, said. They also "illustrate mRNA's potential in cancer care," he said, noting that the company has eight more Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials going for mRNA vaccines against a variety of other cancers, including lung, bladder, and kidney cancers.
Medicine
Cancer
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Douglas Hanahan, biologist: We don't necessarily need a cure, what we really need is cancer without disease'

Cancer cells acquire hallmarks: uncontrolled proliferation, evasion of growth barriers, resistance to programmed death, and relative immortality, driving tumor diversity and treatment variability.
Medicine
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Common Procedure Does Not Prevent Recurrent Pancreatitis, Trial Finds - News Center

ERCP with minor papillotomy does not prevent recurrent acute pancreatitis in adults with pancreas divisum.
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Europe Oncology Genomics Tracker Captures Oncologist Perspectives Across Major European Markets - Data Report by DeciBio Consulting LLC - Silicon Canals

Genomic testing adoption for solid tumor oncology is growing across EU-5 with varied country-specific drivers and infrastructure tracked via a survey of 100+ oncologists.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Dr. Anirban Maitra brings extensive GI oncology leadership as new director of Perlmutter Cancer Center

CITYWIDE - NYU LANGONE HEALTH HAS APPOINTED DR. ANIRBAN MAITRA, a leader in gastrointestinal oncology, as the new director of its Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Maitra is a preeminent physician-scientist whose work has widely influenced the field of pancreatic cancer research. As the inaugural scientific director of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr. Maitra focused his work on early detection and biomarker development, considered two key avenues for effective cancer treatments.
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