Latest Oncology News

Pacific Edge reports a 9% decline in Cxbladder test volumes amid Medicare coverage loss but gains momentum with new clinical validation and a CMS pricing boost.

Immutep Limited has confirmed 30 mg as the optimal biological dose for its immunotherapy efti, following FDA approval of Project Optimus requirements. This milestone paves the way for the US launch of its pivotal Phase III lung cancer trial.

Prescient Therapeutics has bolstered its cash reserves to $12.3 million following a $9.8 million capital raise, while progressing its PTX-100 cancer therapy through global Phase 2 trials with encouraging early lymphoma results.

Pro Medicus Limited’s European arm, Visage Imaging, has landed a significant five-year, A$10 million contract to supply next-generation imaging technology to University Hospital Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Institute, marking a strategic expansion in Europe.

Imagion Biosystems has completed manufacturing its MagSense® HER2 imaging agent, progressing toward a Phase 2 clinical trial with strong collaborations and a recent AU$3.5 million capital raise.

Arovella Therapeutics has demonstrated that its novel CLDN18.2 CAR-T cells effectively eliminate pancreatic cancer cells in vitro, matching the performance of a leading competitor’s product. The company is now advancing this CAR into its innovative iNKT cell platform to tackle solid tumours.

Chimeric Therapeutics reports encouraging Phase 1B data from its ADVENT-AML trial, showing safety and multiple complete responses in high-risk AML patients treated with CORE-NK combined with standard therapies.

(E,E)-bisantrene, Race Oncology’s lead anticancer candidate, operates by binding to G4-DNA and RNA structures, revealing a novel mechanism that disrupts key cancer drivers including the MYC gene.

Radiopharm Theranostics has received a positive safety recommendation to increase the dose of its radiotherapeutic 177Lu-RAD202 in the Phase 1 HEAT trial for HER2-positive advanced solid tumors, signaling promising early results.

Starpharma has entered a strategic research and option agreement with Radiopharm Theranostics to develop a novel radiotherapy asset using its proprietary dendrimer technology, unlocking potential milestone payments of up to AUD $89 million.

Chimeric Therapeutics reports encouraging early clinical trial outcomes for its CHM CDH17 CAR-T therapy, showing disease control and tumour shrinkage at higher dose levels with a strong safety profile.

IMEXHS Limited has secured a significant one-year contract with Colombian cancer care provider Oncolife to deliver advanced radiology services, leveraging its integrated software and AI tools to enhance diagnostic precision.