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Onco-Innovations Enters LOI for Exclusive Option on Oral LAG-3 Inhibitor Program
Onco-Innovations' potential acquisition of an exclusive option on Ifowonco's oral LAG-3 inhibitor program could combine DNA damage response inhibition...

Study Reveals Early Arterial Damage in Young Adults, Urging Earlier Cardiovascular Prevention
A new study in Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes found that nearly 80% of young adults aged around 23 have early signs of cardiovascular-kid...

Quantum BioPharma's Lucid-MS Targets Myelin Preservation as a New Approach to MS Treatment
Quantum BioPharma is advancing a novel multiple sclerosis therapy that focuses on protecting myelin and addressing smoldering lesions, potentially off...

Mathematical Model May Resolve Melanoma Treatment Puzzle
A new mathematical study proposes a solution to a long-standing mystery in melanoma therapy, potentially improving immunotherapy approaches.

Quantum BioPharma Advances Myelin-Protecting MS Therapy as Treatment Paradigm Evolves
Quantum BioPharma's Lucid-MS, a novel myelin-protecting therapy, progresses to phase 2 trials, signaling a shift in MS treatment beyond immune suppres...

VERAXA Biotech Leverages AI to Enhance Precision Oncology Pipeline
VERAXA Biotech's collaboration with Ardigen uses AI to optimize its BiTAC platform, potentially improving target validation and reducing development r...

Protein Discovery Offers New Target for Glioblastoma Therapy
Scientists have identified a protein on glioblastoma cells that could be targeted to make the cancer more vulnerable to existing treatments, offering ...

NanoViricides Advances Ebola Treatment with Planned Phase II Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies in DRC
NanoViricides is set to begin a Phase II trial of its oral antiviral NV-387 for Ebola in the DRC, potentially offering a more practical treatment opti...

Cayenne Wellness Center Marks 20 Years of Sickle Cell Advocacy with Landmark Summit
The 20th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Educational Summit, hosted by Cayenne Wellness Center, celebrates two decades of progress while highlighting new t...

Helix BioPharma Appoints Markus Loeffler as Chief Medical Officer to Drive Next Phase of Clinical Development
Helix BioPharma's appointment of Dr. Markus Loeffler as CMO is a strategic move to accelerate its oncology pipeline, including the upcoming Phase Ib/I...

Cayenne Wellness Center Hosts Fifth Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Educational Summit to Address Sickle Cell Disease Disparities
The summit aims to improve sickle cell education, health equity, and access to care for Hispanic and Latino communities through culturally relevant pr...

LCFA and IASLC Award $400,000 to Early Career Researchers to Combat Lung Cancer
Two $200,000 grants will fund research into the lung microbiome's role in cancer development and mechanisms of drug resistance, aiming to improve earl...

New Memoir Chronicles a Mother's Relentless Fight to Reunite with Her Abducted Daughter
Maria Cristina Swiman's 'Silence Across Three Continents' recounts her true story of love, loss, and resilience, highlighting the challenges of intern...

New Review Offers Framework for Surgical Decisions in Necrotizing Enterocolitis
A comprehensive review in World Journal of Pediatric Surgery synthesizes current evidence on surgical management of necrotizing enterocolitis, emphasi...

Helix BioPharma Announces Board Changes to Strengthen Governance and Support Clinical Development
Helix BioPharma reshuffles its board, appointing CEO Thomas Mehrling as director following Janusz Grabski's resignation, to better align governance wi...

Onco-Innovations Advances ONC010 Toward First-in-Human Studies, Building Foundation for Biomarker-Driven Cancer Therapy
Onco-Innovations is progressing its precision oncology candidate ONC010 through IND-enabling activities, positioning itself in the expanding field of ...

Minor Immune Cell Population Found to Be Critical for Sustained Anticancer Immune Response
Researchers at the University of Manchester discovered that a small group of immune cells, often overlooked, are crucial for mobilizing and sustaining...

Lantern Pharma Advances AI-Driven Oncology Pipeline and Spins Out Open Medicine AI
Lantern Pharma's Q2 2026 results highlight progress in its AI-driven oncology pipeline, including promising LP-300 trial data and the establishment of...

NeOnc Technologies' NEO100 Shows Promising Phase 2a Results, Paving Way for Registrational Trials
NeOnc Technologies reported positive Phase 2a data for NEO100 in recurrent brain cancer, with significant survival benefits and regulatory clarity, po...

GeoVax Highlights MVA Vaccine Expertise Amid Congo's Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak
GeoVax announces its preparedness to contribute its MVA-based hemorrhagic fever vaccine expertise and candidates to the global response against the ra...

Brown & Hobkirk Partner Kyle Brown Champions ALS Arizona at Bite Nite Gala
Kyle Brown's attendance at ALS Arizona's Bite Nite gala underscores the law firm's commitment to supporting families affected by ALS through community...

NanoViricides Gains Regulatory Approval for Phase II Ebola Trial of Oral NV-387 in DRC
NanoViricides received approval to conduct a Phase II trial of its oral antiviral NV-387 against the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, potentially of...

Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise in Treating Brain Tumors
New research from the University of Virginia suggests focused ultrasound could enhance drug delivery to deadly brain tumors, potentially improving tre...

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Reports Peer-Reviewed Telomir-Zn Data Supporting Phase 1/2 TNBC Program
Telomir Pharmaceuticals announced peer-reviewed preclinical data showing Telomir-Zn suppresses tumor growth in prostate and triple-negative breast can...

Risk-Guided Care Reshapes Childhood Neuroblastoma Treatment
A new narrative review provides a comprehensive framework for risk-adapted neuroblastoma care, emphasizing molecular and clinical factors to tailor tr...

Quantum BioPharma Advances Dual Strategy Targeting Neurological Health and Alcohol Misuse
Quantum BioPharma is progressing its investigational MS therapy Lucid-MS and its supplement unbuzzd, addressing both myelin repair and alcohol metabol...

Spanish Patient's Brain Lesions Traced to Pork Tapeworm, Underscoring Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Gaps
A case in Spain where a patient's neurocysticercosis mimicked brain cancer highlights the diagnostic challenges and the urgent need for better treatme...

VERAXA Advances VXA-222 bsADC Program and Expands Patent Portfolio
VERAXA Biotech has advanced its VXA-222 bispecific antibody-drug conjugate into the next development stage and expanded its patent portfolio, undersco...

Keep A Breast Foundation Unveils 2026 High Desert Collection to Merge Art with Breast Health Advocacy
The Keep A Breast Foundation's 2026 High Desert Collection transforms chest casts into art to spark conversations about breast health, launching a com...

Liquid Biopsy Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Advanced Lung Cancer
A new liquid biopsy offers a simple way to forecast which advanced lung cancer patients will benefit from immunotherapy, potentially aiding drug devel...

GeoVax Completes Key GEO-MVA Development Milestones, Paving Way for Pivotal Phase 3 Study
GeoVax announces completion of manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and preclinical milestones for its GEO-MVA vaccine, positioning it for a pivotal P...

Onco-Innovations Combines Targeted Cancer Therapy, Nanotechnology and AI to Advance Oncology Pipeline
Onco-Innovations' integrated approach to cancer drug development, leveraging PNKP-targeted DDR inhibition, nanoparticle delivery, and AI, represents a...

Ancient Immune Protein C3 Found to Enhance Immunotherapy Effectiveness
Nagoya University researchers discovered that the immune protein C3, when produced by tumor cells, may boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy, offer...

VolitionRx Publishes Peer-Reviewed Study Demonstrating High-Purity ctDNA Isolation with Capture-Seq Technology
VolitionRx's new Capture-Seq technology isolates over 99% pure circulating tumor DNA, potentially enabling earlier cancer detection and monitoring, wi...

VERAXA Biotech Advances VXA-222 Cancer Program and Expands Patent Portfolio for Next-Generation Antibody Technologies
VERAXA Biotech's VXA-222 bispecific ADC program moves past discovery, and the company strengthens its IP estate with new patent filings, underpinning ...

More Than 3,000 Hospitals Recognized for Advances in Cardiovascular Care
The American Heart Association's 2026 Get With The Guidelines awards recognize over 3,000 hospitals for improving heart disease and stroke outcomes, w...

Measles Cases in US Reach 30-Year High, Officials Intensify Contact Tracing and Vaccination Efforts
The US surpasses 2025's total measles cases with 2,371 infections, the highest in 30 years, prompting intensified public health responses.

Oncotelic Therapeutics to Present at OTCQB Virtual Investor Conference, Highlighting Progress in Cancer Drug Development
Oncotelic Therapeutics will showcase its advancements in intravenous Everolimus trials, Deciparticle platform validation, and AI-driven drug discovery...

GeoVax Highlights Independent Research Supporting Broader Filovirus Vaccine Strategies
GeoVax underscores recent independent research suggesting cross-reactive immune responses to ebolaviruses, reinforcing the strategic value of its MVA-...

Amber Dermatology Opens in Trumbull, CT, Offering Personalized, Physician-Led Skin Care
Amber Dermatology, founded by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Alyssa Miceli, opens in Trumbull, CT, aiming to provide a more personal and transparen...

Climate Change Accelerates Infectious Disease Spread, Warn Experts
Experts warn that climate change is accelerating the spread of infectious diseases, urging policymakers to take the threat seriously, with companies l...

VERAXA Biotech Appoints Dr. Christoph Erkel as CSO to Advance BiTAC® Platform Toward Clinic
VERAXA Biotech strengthens its scientific leadership by appointing Dr. Christoph Erkel as Chief Scientific Officer to advance its proprietary BiTAC® c...

Onco-Innovations Closes CAD$5 Million Private Placement to Accelerate Oncology Pipeline
Onco-Innovations Limited closed a CAD$5 million private placement with Sorbie Bornholm LP and Sorbie Investments LLP, with proceeds earmarked for adva...

Dr. Lee Newcomer, Author of 'UNMASKED', Signs With Creative Management Partners Agent Alan Morell
Dr. Lee Newcomer, a former UnitedHealthcare chief medical officer and health policy expert, has signed with Creative Management Partners to promote hi...

Vitamin B12-Based Experimental Therapy Shows Promise in Halting Glioblastoma
A new preclinical study reveals an experimental therapy containing vitamin B12 could stop the progression of glioblastoma multiforme, the deadliest br...

VolitionRx Highlights Growing Clinical Evidence for Nu.Q NETs Test in Sepsis Management
VolitionRx announces increasing clinical support for its Nu.Q NETs assay as a biomarker for sepsis, with multiple peer-reviewed studies showing its ab...

