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Plausible mechanism pathway: FDA plan for personalized gene editing meets skepticism

January 26, 2026

Lead: STAT reported criticisms around the FDA’s recently proposed “plausible mechanism pathway,” a regulatory concept intended to streamline approval of personalized, small‑batch gene‑editing...

AnswersNow raises $40M to scale autism therapy access

January 26, 2026

Lead: AnswersNow closed a $40 million Series B led by HealthQuest Capital, with participation from Left Lane Capital and Owl Ventures, to expand access to autism therapy via its telehealth...

Study maps venetoclax toxicity–efficacy tradeoffs to predict patient risk

January 26, 2026

Lead: A team led by Laura Osanno published an analysis in Annals of Hematology examining the toxicity‑to‑efficacy ratio of venetoclax in hematologic malignancies, aiming to predict which patients...

KC1036 shows promise against Ewing sarcoma in preclinical work

January 26, 2026

Lead: A preclinical study by Yang et al. described KC1036, a novel small molecule candidate that demonstrated anti‑tumor activity in Ewing sarcoma models and revealed mechanistic insights into its...

Granzyme B-mimic nanozyme: nanovesicle targets cancer cells

January 26, 2026

Researchers published in Nature Communications (2026) report a Granzyme B-mimetic nanozyme packaged in a targeted nanovesicle that selectively induces cancer-cell death. The team describes...

Engineered CAR-Ts exploit tumor traits to improve potency

January 26, 2026

A new study outlines next-generation CAR-T cell designs that exploit tumor-specific features to increase selectivity and antitumor activity. Researchers describe modular CAR constructs that sense...

SPARK trial: Sitravatinib–tislelizumab shows responses in TNBC

January 26, 2026

Phase II SPARK trial results show objective responses when the tyrosine-kinase inhibitor sitravatinib is combined with the anti–PD-1 antibody tislelizumab in patients with locally recurrent or...

NK cell infusion: early safety signal in post‑transplant liver cancer

January 26, 2026

A phase I study reports that adoptive infusion of natural killer (NK) cells is feasible and shows preliminary signals in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver...

GPNMB+ macrophages drive vascular fibrosis in glioblastoma

January 26, 2026

Researchers publishing in Genome Medicine map spatial interactions between GPNMB+ macrophages and COL6A3+ fibroblasts that promote vascular fibrosis in glioblastoma. Using spatial transcriptomics,...

USP7 identified as immunotherapy target in colorectal cancer

January 26, 2026

A Molecular Cancer study identifies the deubiquitylase USP7 as a regulator of immune signaling in microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer (MSS CRC). The authors show that USP7 activity suppresses...

TWAS implicates novel causal genes in diabetic nephropathy

January 26, 2026

Two transcriptome‑wide association studies (TWAS) reported independently uncover new genes causally linked to diabetic nephropathy. Teams used integrated genetic and expression datasets to...

Niraparib maintenance: patient-reported outcomes show long-term benefit

January 26, 2026

A multicenter cohort study in the Journal of Ovarian Research reports sustained patient‑reported benefits for niraparib as long-term maintenance in platinum‑sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer....

AnswersNow raises $40M—scales autism therapy platform

January 26, 2026

AnswersNow closed a $40 million Series B led by HealthQuest Capital, with participation from Left Lane Capital and Owl Ventures to expand access to autism therapy via its digital service. The...

Qiagen evaluates strategic options—buyers circle, stock rebounds

January 26, 2026

Qiagen disclosed to advisers that it is evaluating strategic options amid reported interest from potential buyers, according to Bloomberg-sourced coverage; shareholders drove the stock back toward...

Moderna curbs vaccine-trial investments: CEO flags US backlash

January 26, 2026

Moderna announced it is scaling back investments in vaccine trials, CEO comments reported on Bloomberg TV. The company cited growing political and public resistance in the U.S. to expanded vaccine...

Qiagen evaluates sale options — shares rebound on takeover chatter

January 26, 2026

Qiagen confirmed it is assessing strategic options after media reports that the company has held preliminary talks with potential buyers, including U.S. strategics. Bloomberg and other outlets...

Worldwide Clinical to buy Catalyst: private-equity CRO consolidation continues

January 26, 2026

Worldwide Clinical Trials agreed to acquire Catalyst Clinical Research, extending consolidation among private-equity-backed contract research organizations (CROs). The deal highlights continued...

AnswersNow raises $40M — telehealth expands autism therapy access

January 26, 2026

AnswersNow closed a $40 million Series B round led by HealthQuest Capital with participation from Left Lane Capital and Owl Ventures to scale access to autism therapy. The company provides remote...

Researchers redesign CAR-T: next-gen cells target tumor traits

January 26, 2026

A new study presents engineered CAR-T cells designed to exploit specific tumor characteristics to improve efficacy. Researchers detailed strategies that leverage tumor heterogeneity and...

NK-cell infusion shows early signals in liver cancer trial — phase I data

January 26, 2026

A phase I clinical trial reported that infusions of natural killer (NK) cells produced promising safety and feasibility signals in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver...