Monday, Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (TNGX) announced positive initial data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 study of vopimetostat in combination with Revolution Medicines' RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib or zoldonrasib. During the study, patients with MTAP-deleted and RAS-mutant metastatic pancreatic ductal...
With 2.3 million new cases diagnosed annually worldwide, breast cancer remains the most common cancer affecting women. For decades, chemotherapy has been a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment. Though it has helped to save lives, persons undergoing that experience significant physical and emotional...
A new study by researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington has provided one of the most detailed analyzes so far on how alcohol affects health. The researchers reviewed data from 843 studies published up to 2023 and used a special method that...
A study published in Nutrition & Diabetes suggests that eating late at night may raise the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, looking at how meal timing, frequency, and food quality affected long-term health outcomes.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took two decisive actions focused on food chemical safety. First, the agency finalized its new proactive food chemical safety post-market assessment program. Second, the FDA launched reassessments of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide...
A total of 6.42 million doses of unapproved and counterfeit pharmaceuticals worth $15.5 million have been seized in a global crackdown. Operation Pangea XVIII, coordinated by Interpol across 90 countries during March 10 - 23, led to 269 arrests and the dismantling of 66 criminal groups involved in the illicit pharmaceutical trade. Law enforcement agencies worldwide launched 392 investigations an
Wednesday, Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a supplemental New Drug Application with updated data for IBTROZI for the treatment of advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer, with a target action date of January 4, 2027. The submission...
Bladder cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States- yet it remains one of the least talked about. As Bladder Cancer Awareness Month begins, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is urging the country to pay attention to a disease that affects more than 725,000 people nationwide, with over 84,000 new cases expected this year.
An artificial intelligence or AI tool developed by Mayo Clinic can help doctors find pancreatic cancer much earlier than usual, even up to three years before it is normally diagnosed. "The greatest barrier to saving lives from pancreatic cancer has been our inability to see the disease when it is...
A major study published in Nature (British Journal of Cancer, 2026) examined whether vegetarian and plant-based diets are linked to cancer risk. The research pooled data from over 1.8 million people across nine large population studies in the UK, US, India, and Taiwan, making it one of the most comprehensive...
A new study has found that young people who don't smoke but eat very healthy diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains might have a higher risk of lung cancer. To reach this conclusion, researchers studied 187 people who were diagnosed with lung cancer before age 50. They collected details...
BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, Inc. (BBOT) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to BBO-11818 for the treatment of adults with advanced KRAS-mutant pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The designation follows preliminary data released in January 2026, in which...
A large study in the United States found that the HPV vaccine can help prevent head and neck cancers within 10 years of getting the shot. During the study, researchers compared about 510,000 vaccinated males with the same number of unvaccinated males, aged 9 to 26, over up to 10 years. They found...
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (TLX, TLX.AX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted its resubmitted New Drug Application or NDA for TLX101-Px (Pixclara, Floretyrosine F18 or 18F-FET), an investigational PET agent for the imaging of glioma (brain cancer). Telix Pharma shares...
A new study from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine explored the connection between marriage and cancer risk, since marriage is often linked to healthier habits, regular medical checkups, and family life. "Marriage as a protective factor...
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.