UICC report flags air pollution as major multi-cancer risk

The long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increases overall cancer risk by 11%

GlycoNex wins Japan nod to launch first human trial of lead program in gastrointestinal cancers

The upcoming multi-center, multinational Phase 1 study will evaluate safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and early signs of efficacy

Merck initiates phase 3 trial of calderasib with Keytruda QLEX for NSCLC

KRAS G12C-mutant advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer

Enveda launches Phase 1 trial for first-in-class Oral IBD therapy

The Phase 1 study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ENV-6946 in healthy volunteers

UK to get groundbreaking early detection test for bowel cancer

Using a combination of blood and faecal samples, the service examines key biomarkers, including hereditary genetic status

GSK’s experimental lung cancer drug gains FDA orphan drug status

GSK holds exclusive global rights (excluding mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) from Hansoh Pharma to advance its development and commercialization

Freenome strikes SPAC deal to go public in 2026

Freenome expects the combined company to receive approximately $330 million in proceeds at closing

Takeda seals $1.2 billion oncology deal with Innovent Biologics

Takeda will pay Innovent US$1.2 billion upfront, including a US$100 million equity investment in Innovent

SK Biopharmaceuticals acquires exclusive global rights for WARF cancer drug candidate

Lung Cancer Canada and Boehringer Ingelheim team up to transform lung cancer detection

Selected proposals in the innovation challenge will receive funding to develop transformative ideas, tools, and approaches to strengthen early diagnosis and improve patient outcomes