Listen: Applause-worthy cancer data, the long wait for Novavax, & the next FDA controversy
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STAT+: A dose of transparency by Cel-Sci does nothing to burnish its failed cancer immunotherapy
CHICAGO — I met Cel-Sci CEO Geert Kersten for the first time on Monday at…
STAT+: ‘All about strengthening health systems’: New coalition pushes to license cancer drugs to low-income countries
Over the past two decades, public health officials and patient advocacy groups have pushed the…
Survey finds many Black cancer patients would consider clinical trials but aren’t offered the chance
CHICAGO — Nobody offered Stephanie Walker a clinical trial when she was diagnosed with metastatic…
STAT+: Adicet ‘gamma-delta’ T cell therapy shows complete remissions in early study of lymphoma patients
CHICAGO — Adicet Bio reported Monday that a unique, off-the-shelf therapy made from a special…
With the right molecular signal, a cancer drug works in every patient
Sascha Roth was in her late 30s and feeling great. Then she noticed some bleeding…
STAT+: Roche’s Tigit troubles escalate, sparking more debate about the closely tracked cancer immunotherapy target
CHICAGO — Roche had previously announced the failure of its closely tracked anti-TIGIT immunotherapy in…
STAT+: Promising results reported for new generation of CAR-T immunotherapy for myeloma
CHICAGO — Three companies presented Phase 1 clinical trial results on new CAR-T therapies for…
STAT+: Enhertu, a smart bomb drug, dramatically extends survival in breast cancer patients
CHICAGO — The cancer drug Enhertu cut the rate of death in a group of…
STAT+: In study, Gilead’s Trodelvy shows modest benefit in breast cancer patients
CHICAGO — The cancer drug Trodelvy reduced the risk of tumors progressing by 34% compared…
STAT+: The FDA’s Pazdur on accelerated approval, single-arm studies, and his own future
CHICAGO — When cancer drugs granted accelerated approval in the U.S. later turn out not…
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Weight loss from bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk of cancer in study
Undergoing bariatric surgery in order to lose weight may substantially reduce some patients’ risk of…
STAT+: Strategist Jared Holt on why innovation may not be such a good thing for the biotech sector
Every year, the meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, is one…
STAT+: Bristol Myers Squibb to buy Turning Point Therapeutics for $4.1 billion to gain drugs targeting rare cancer mutations
Bristol Myers Squibb said Friday that it is acquiring Turning Point Therapeutics, a biotech that…
Listen: Biotech’s catch-22, a $100 genome, & dealing with monkeypox
Will gene therapy ever live up to expectations? Can anyone break up the genomics monopoly?…
STAT+: Companies can’t make CAR-T cells for cancer treatment quickly enough. Here’s what they’re doing about it
The shortage of manufacturing slots for CAR-T cells, which has left myeloma patients dying on…
‘How do you decide?’: Cancer treatment’s CAR-T crisis has patients dying on a wait list
Within two years of being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Shawn Goltzene had blasted through nearly…
What Do Antioxidants Do (And Should I Be Taking Them)?
To understand what antioxidants do, you have to start with a little molecule called a…
Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough-to-treat cancer
In a novel experiment, a woman with advanced pancreatic cancer saw her tumors dramatically shrink…
STAT+: Former AstraZeneca executive charged with insider trading over Daiichi cancer drug deal
A former AstraZeneca communications executive was accused of insider trading in connection with a partnership…
STAT+: Documents show problems at Novartis facility where cancer drug production was halted
Earlier this month, Novartis took the surprising step of voluntarily suspending production of two therapies…
Opinion: Factoring in patients’ experiences is essential for moving the needle on health disparities
Three years ago, when cancer turned my life upside down, I never imagined I’d have…
STAT+: With new data on its KRAS-blocking lung cancer drug, Mirati expects to take on a rival Amgen treatment
As Mirati Therapeutics waits for the Food and Drug Administration to complete a review of…
Listen: Covid vaccines for the youngest kids, ASCO preview, & a biotech CEO’s arrest on murder charges
Covid vaccines for the youngest kids are up for review, but which jab — Moderna…
STAT+: Proton cancer centers continue to proliferate, despite shaky benefits and checkered financiers
On May 12, the South Florida Proton Therapy Institute issued a warning to its investors:…
STAT+: New kind of off-the-shelf cancer vaccine reduces metastasis in animal experiments
About 15 years ago, cancer researchers noticed a trend. Some of the patients they were…
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Have High Blood Pressure? Healthy Lifestyle Choices Linked to Lower Risk of Death A study…
What You Need to Know about Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S. and around…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Cancer coalition aims to boost access to meds in poor countries; Moderna’s vaccine patent defense poses shield for others
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. This is, as you…
Cancer deaths among Black people drop, but still higher than other groups
Cancer death rates have steadily declined among Black people but remain higher than in other…
Cancer experts hail a molecular ‘black box’ that records how cells fly into tumor territory
Biologists Tyler Jacks and Jonathan Weissman’s mice may look like any other lab mice —…
What is Selenium and Its Benefits?
Selenium may have caught your attention, as it’s one among many supplements that has been…
The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting
We live in a diet culture, one in which we are constantly exposed to the…
Listen: A CEO’s arrest, Pfizer’s big deal, & Covid on the rise
Is the next Covid surge upon us? How do you make $350,000 a day in…
Publication of the ‘Google Maps’ of human cells is a milestone. A pioneer of the project explains why
Just under your skin lie whole aqueous worlds, where trillions of cells spark and beat…
STAT+: A Caribou CAR-T treatment, backed by Nobel-winning science, shows blood-cancer remissions in first data reveal
Caribou Biosciences said Thursday that its CRISPR-edited T-cell therapy induced complete remissions in four of…
STAT+: Roche anti-TIGIT cancer immunotherapy fails second clinical trial
Roche said Wednesday that its experimental cancer immunotherapy directed against a target called TIGIT suffered…
STAT+: It took years, but the failure of Northwest Bio’s brain cancer vaccine is now in the open
After years of delays and excuses, Northwest Biotherapeutics finally disclosed on Tuesday the final results…
STAT+: Novartis suspends production of two cancer therapies over potential quality issues
Due to manufacturing issues, Novartis has voluntarily suspended production of two therapies that use nuclear…
Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates
A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in…
STAT+: Early cancer-detection market heats up as Guardant Health launches colon cancer test
Bay Area biotech Guardant Health announced the commercial launch of its early-detection colon cancer test…
Listen: How cancer-killing cell therapies work, biotech’s endless downturn, & an FDA conundrum
Can rewired cells cure some patients’ cancer? Do biotech stocks ever go up? And why’s…
STAT+: Nkarta studies of engineered natural killer cells show complete remissions in patients with blood cancers
Nkarta said Monday that two experimental, off-the-shelf treatments, both made from engineered natural killer cells,…
STAT+: With milestones on the horizon, Guardant Health CEOs lay out their vision for cancer detection
SAN DIEGO — Bay Area biotech Guardant Health is closer than ever to its ultimate…
STAT+: Multiple myeloma is usually detected late. Some researchers think a precursor could help catch it early
For all the recent advances in treating multiple myeloma, scientists have only inched forward in…
Ask Tufts Experts: Antioxidant Vitamins; Genetically Engineered Food
I see lots of ads and Web pages touting the benefits of antioxidant vitamins. Should…
Plant-Based Grilling
Grilling may traditionally lean towards burgers, brats, steaks, and other meats, but don’t let that…
Early Detection of Melanoma Boosts Survival Rates
Skin cancer may seem less threatening than breast or colon cancer, but if you have…
Spotlight on Supplements: Resveratrol
Resveratrol may fight inflammation. © sb-borg | Getty Images Resveratrol is a polyphenol that is…
EN on Foods Say Hey to Swiss Chard
Add colorful chard to liven up your next meal. © onfilm | Getty Images Despite…