Cancer Research

Prime Medicine Announces U.S. FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for PM577a in H1069Q-mutated Wilson Disease

08/03/2026

— FDA clearance of the IND, together with the previously cleared CTA, establishes a global Phase 1/2 clinical program for PM577a — — PM577a targets the H1069Q mutation in the ATP7B gene, the most prevalent WD-causing allele in North America and Europe — — Initial clinical data expected in 2027 — Excerpt from the Press…

Wistar Scientists Identify New Mechanism Behind Chemotherapy Resistance in Ovarian Cancer

07/31/2026

Excerpt from the Press Release: PHILADELPHIA — (JULY 23, 2026) — Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a new mechanism behind the chemotherapy resistance that makes ovarian cancer so lethal. In a new study, funded by top cancer research foundations and published in The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, the researchers showed that chemotherapy…

Neutrolis Announces New England Journal of Medicine Publication Demonstrating First Clinical Evidence for NET-Degrading Therapy in Severe, Treatment-Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Caused by DNASE1L3 Deficiency

07/23/2026

Treatment with investigational DNASE1L3 analog NTR-441, which degrades neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), resulted in rapid clinical improvement in a patient with treatment-refractory SLE Results provide first human proof-of-concept that enzymatic NET degradation may address a key driver of disease activity in SLE, with broader implications for other NET-driven autoimmune and inflammatory diseases Observations from this single-patient…

Ernexa Therapeutics Receives Independent Validation of ERNA-101 with Complete Tumor Clearance and Durable Survival in Ovarian Cancer Models Ahead of Planned Clinical Entry

07/22/2026

Independent CRO Successfully Reproduces ERNA-101 Combination Data in Larger Preclinical Study, Significantly Strengthening Confidence as Company Advances Toward IND  ERNA-101 Plus Anti-PD-1 Achieved Complete Tumor Clearance and Long-Term Survival in Two-Thirds of Treated Animals While No Complete Responses Were Observed in Any Monotherapy or Control Group IND Submission Planned for Q3 2026 with First-in-Human Phase…

Oncolytics Biotech® Reports FDA Regulatory Milestone and Strong Clinical Progress in Randomized RAS-Mutant MSS Colorectal Cancer Trial

07/17/2026

Half of planned clinical sites will be activated this month; more than 20 patients have been pre-identified across participating centers Company to hold Type D meeting with FDA to discuss a potential registrational pathway through the addition of Part B to the existing REO 033 trial design Part B will be a randomized study designed…

Erasca Announces Updated Preliminary Phase 1 Data and Registration-Enabling Plans for Potentially Best-in-Class Pan-RAS Molecular Glue ERAS-0015 in KRAS-Mutant Solid Tumors

07/16/2026

At RDE of 32 mg QD, encouraging monotherapy responses with 57% uORR in 2L+ KRAS G12X pancreatic cancer in U.S. trial and median relative dose intensity of 100% Monotherapy has been generally well-tolerated at RDEs Promising combination potential, including no DLTs, encouraging safety data, and clearance of first dose escalation combination cohort of ERAS-0015 (16…

3-Year DETOUR2 Results Demonstrate Sustained Symptom Relief and Limb Preservation in Complex SFA Disease

07/09/2026

JSCAI-published data from one of the first studies in long-segment (>30 cm) FP disease show durable patency, low reintervention rate, and high limb salvage through 36 months Excerpt from the Press Release: SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix LLC, a privately held, global medical device company focused on advancing innovative therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular…

New Research Published in Nature Links Clinical Activity with HIF‑2a Biology in Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients Treated with Casdatifan

07/08/2026

Excerpt from the Press Release: HAYWARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE: RCUS), a clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated molecules and combination therapies for people with cancer and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, today announced a publication in Nature describing new research from the ARC-20 study. The publication evaluated casdatifan, an investigational, small-molecule HIF-2a…

Agenus Reports Landmark BOT+BAL Data Showing 33% Three-Year Overall Survival in Refractory MSS Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Without Active Liver Metastases at ESMO GI 2026

07/07/2026

Excerpt from the Press Release: LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN), a leader in immuno-oncology innovation, today announced three-year landmark Phase 1b data from the fully enrolled C-800-01 cohort evaluating botensilimab (BOT), an Fc-enhanced multifunctional anti–CTLA-4 antibody, plus balstilimab (BAL), an anti–PD-1 antibody, in patients with refractory microsatellite-stable (MSS) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) without active…

Kymera Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in the Phase 2b BROADEN2 Trial of KT-621 in Atopic Dermatitis with Topline Data by Year-end 2026

07/01/2026

BROADEN2 enrollment completed nearly six months ahead of anticipated timelines KT-621 Phase 3 trials in AD planned to initiate by mid-2027 KT-621 BREADTH Phase 2b asthma trial ongoing, with data expected to be reported in late 2027 Excerpt from the Press Release: WATERTOWN, Mass., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYMR),…