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New Expert Consensus Aims to Standardize Surgery for Childhood Kidney Cancer
A new expert consensus published in the World Journal of Pediatric Surgery provides 34 recommendations to standardize surgical management of unilatera...

VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Emerges as a Promising Player in Oncology with Next-Generation Antibody Therapeutics
VERAXA Biotech AG is advancing a diversified oncology pipeline with innovative antibody-based therapeutics, positioning itself in the fast-growing glo...

VERAXA Biotech Begins Trading on Nasdaq After Business Combination
VERAXA Biotech started trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under ticker VRXA, advancing a diversified oncology pipeline with its proprietary BiTAC pl...

Helix BioPharma Reports Reduced Net Loss, Strengthens Cash Position with Private Placement
Helix BioPharma Corp. reported a reduced net loss for the nine months ended April 30, 2026, and increased cash to $2.8 million, primarily from a priva...

FIU Researchers Discover Method to Extend Lifespan and Efficacy of CAR-T Cells
Researchers at Florida International University have found a new way to boost the lifespan and effectiveness of CAR-T immune cells, potentially overco...

VERAXA Biotech Begins Trading on Nasdaq, Advances Smart Cancer Therapy Pipeline
VERAXA Biotech, now trading on Nasdaq under VRXA, leverages its proprietary BiTAC platform to develop targeted antibody-based therapies for solid tumo...

Onco-Innovations Ltd. Positions Itself as a Leader in PNKP Inhibitor Class with ONC010(TM) Development
Onco-Innovations Ltd. is advancing ONC010(TM), a nanoparticle-encapsulated PNKP inhibitor targeting DNA repair pathways, supported by five patents and...

Aptevo and Niowave Join Forces to Advance Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Therapies
Aptevo Therapeutics and Niowave have formed a 50/50 collaboration to develop up to three radiopharmaceutical oncology programs, combining Aptevo's tum...

Radioactive Collagen Tiles Show Promise in Preventing Brain Cancer Recurrence, Trial Finds
A clinical trial called ROADS, presented at the 2026 ASCO meeting by MD Anderson Cancer Center, showed that placing radioactive collagen tiles in the ...

TransCode Therapeutics to Host R&D Webcast on Phase 2a Trial for Colorectal Cancer
TransCode Therapeutics will host its first R&D webcast on June 18, 2026, to discuss its Phase 2a trial of TTX-MC138 in colorectal cancer and broader p...

Onco-Innovations Signs LOI with Nanosoft Polymers to Advance ONC010, Appoints VP of Corporate Finance
Onco-Innovations Limited has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Nanosoft Polymers to support development of its oncology candidate ONC010 and ...

Oncotelic Therapeutics Integrates Nanomedicine, AI, and Robotics to Accelerate Precision Oncology and Rare Disease Therapies
Oncotelic Therapeutics is combining its Deciparticle nanomedicine platform, PDAOAI artificial intelligence ecosystem, and robotics initiatives to impr...

Kairos Pharma Expands Oncology Pipeline with Acquisition of Phase 1-Ready c-MET Inhibitor
Kairos Pharma announces plans to acquire CL-741, a Phase 1-ready oral c-MET kinase inhibitor, to expand its oncology pipeline, while advancing clinica...

TransCode Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 1a Results for TTX-MC138, Advances to Phase 2a
TransCode Therapeutics announced positive Phase 1a trial results for its microRNA-10b inhibitor TTX-MC138, showing safety and durable disease stabiliz...

New Pill Shows Promise in Doubling Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Revolution Medicines' new pill daraxonrasib targets KRAS mutations and has reportedly doubled survival in early trials, offering hope against a notori...

Lantern Pharma Reports Updated Phase 2 Data for LP-300 in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer, Showing Progression-Free Survival Benefit
Lantern Pharma's LP-300 combination therapy shows improved progression-free survival in L858R-mutant non-small cell lung cancer patients, with FDA-cle...

New Inhalable Agent Shows Promise in Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment
A new inhalable viral-based vector could enhance the body's anti-cancer response and restore sensitivity to immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced l...

Oncotelic Therapeutics Advances Drug-Delivery Platforms as Industry Embraces Nanotechnology
Oncotelic Therapeutics is leveraging its Sapu003 program and Deciparticle platform to improve oncology drug delivery, aligning with a broader industry...

TransCode Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2a Trial of TTX-MC138 in Colorectal Cancer Patients with Minimal Residual Disease
TransCode Therapeutics has launched a Phase 2a clinical trial of its lead candidate TTX-MC138 in colorectal cancer patients with minimal residual dise...

Onco-Innovations Advances Manufacturing Scale-Up for Lead Cancer Drug Candidate ONC010
Onco-Innovations Limited reports progress in intermediate-scale manufacturing for its nanoparticle-formulated oncology candidate ONC010, moving toward...

Study Reveals High Rates of Sexual Difficulties Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors
A new doctoral study from Karolinska Institutet finds that young adults often suffer sexual problems after cancer treatment, with severity varying by ...

Lantern Pharma Receives FDA Support for HARMONIC Trial Amendments in Never-Smoker NSCLC
Lantern Pharma announced FDA acceptance of protocol amendments for its Phase 2 HARMONIC trial evaluating LP-300 in never-smokers with advanced non-sma...

Oncotelic Therapeutics Reports Q1 2026 Results, Advances AI and Drug Delivery Platforms
Oncotelic Therapeutics announced first-quarter financial results and progress across its oncology, AI drug development, and CNS delivery initiatives, ...

LIXTE Biotechnology Reports Q1 Progress on Lead Cancer Drug and Strategic Expansion
LIXTE Biotechnology announced first-quarter 2026 results showing advancement of its PP2A inhibitor LB-100 in ovarian cancer trials and growth at its L...

Lantern Pharma Raises $4.4 Million in Registered Direct Offering
Lantern Pharma closed a $4.4 million registered direct offering, with potential additional proceeds from warrants, to advance its AI-driven oncology p...

NIH-Funded Study Links Low Testosterone to Shorter Survival in Men with Glioblastoma
A new preclinical study suggests that men with low testosterone levels have shorter survival times when diagnosed with glioblastoma, opening potential...

Kairos Pharma Wins 2026 Healthcare Innovation Award for Drug Resistance Research
Kairos Pharma receives the 2026 GHP Magazine Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Award for its innovative work in developing cancer therapeutics that target d...

Oncotelic Therapeutics Doses First Patient in Phase 1b Trial of Sapu003 for Advanced Solid Tumors
Oncotelic Therapeutics and Sapu Nano have dosed the first patient in a Phase 1b trial of Sapu003, a novel IV formulation of everolimus, aiming to impr...

Kairos Pharma to Present Clinical Program Updates at LD Micro Invitational XVI
Kairos Pharma's CEO will present on its clinical programs and partnering activities at the LD Micro Invitational, highlighting progress in cancer ther...

GeoVax Highlights Gedeptin's Potential in Combination Immunotherapy for 'Cold' Tumors
GeoVax Labs emphasizes the strategic role of its Gedeptin platform in enhancing checkpoint inhibitor efficacy against immunologically cold tumors by r...

OS Therapies Advances Toward Global Approval for Osteosarcoma Treatment with Key Regulatory Milestones
OS Therapies Inc. has secured critical regulatory clarity from EMA and TGA for its OST-HER2 therapy, moving from Phase 2b toward a global approval pat...

Timing of Immunotherapy May Influence Survival in Late-Stage Cancers, Study Finds
A systematic review in JAMA Network Open suggests that earlier administration of immune checkpoint inhibitors could improve survival in patients with ...

Lantern Pharma Unveils Next Phase of withZeta.ai Platform with Multi-Agent AI and Computational Biology Tools
Lantern Pharma announced expansion plans for its withZeta.ai platform, including ZetaSwarm and ZetaOmics, to enhance AI-driven oncology research and d...

Study Reveals How Cancer Reprograms Immune Cells to Fuel Tumor Growth, Offering Clues to Improve Immunotherapy Response
Immunologists have discovered how cancer cells reprogram immune cells to support cancer growth, a finding that could help improve immunotherapy respon...

Vitamin D Supplementation Boosts Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients, Brazilian Study Finds
A clinical trial in Brazil reveals that daily vitamin D supplements improve chemotherapy outcomes for breast cancer patients, highlighting a low-cost,...

Study Reveals Why Breast Cancer Risk Increases with Age, Offering Potential New Avenues for Treatment
New research explains how age-related changes in breast tissue increase cancer risk, with implications for companies like Calidi Biotherapeutics.

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Secures FDA Clearance for Investigational Drug Targeting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Telomir Pharmaceuticals received FDA IND clearance to initiate a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for Telomir-Zn in advanced or metastatic triple-negative bre...

GeoVax Advances Gedeptin Toward Phase 2 Initiation and Strategic Partnership Opportunities
GeoVax Labs outlines near-term milestones for its oncology drug Gedeptin, including a planned Phase 2 trial in head and neck cancer and pursuit of par...

LIXTE Biotechnology Advances Precision Oncology with Novel PP2A Inhibitor LB-100
LIXTE Biotechnology is developing LB-100, a first-in-class PP2A inhibitor that enhances chemotherapy and radiation efficacy while reducing side effect...

Brown University Health Researchers Identify Molecule That Could Transform Glioblastoma Treatment
Scientists at Brown University Health have discovered a molecule with a dual mechanism that may improve outcomes for glioblastoma patients, with a cli...

LIXTE Biotechnology Advances Precision Cancer Treatment with Novel PP2A Inhibitor LB-100
LIXTE Biotechnology is developing LB-100, a small-molecule PP2A inhibitor that enhances chemotherapy and radiation efficacy while reducing side effect...

Lantern Pharma to Host First Live Public Demo of AI Co-Scientist Platform withZeta.ai
Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ: LTRN) will showcase its multi-agentic AI platform withZeta.ai in a live public demonstration on April 30, 2026, highlighting i...

Oncotelic Therapeutics Highlighted in NetworkNewsAudio Editorial on Pipeline-Driven Valuation
Oncotelic Therapeutics is featured in a NetworkNewsAudio editorial discussing how late-stage drug pipelines drive biotech valuation, highlighting its ...