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Onco-Innovations Enters LOI for Exclusive Option on LAG-3 Inhibitor Program, Aiming to Combine DDR and Immunotherapy
Onco-Innovations has signed a non-binding LOI to potentially acquire exclusive rights to Ifowonco's oral small-molecule LAG-3 inhibitor program, which...

Study Finds Early Artery Damage in Young Adults, Urging Earlier Cardiovascular Prevention
A new study reveals that nearly 80% of young adults have CKM syndrome, with more advanced stages linked to early arterial injury, emphasizing the need...

Quantum BioPharma's Lucid-MS Targets Smoldering Lesions in MS, Shifting Focus to Myelin Protection
Quantum BioPharma's Lucid-MS offers a novel approach to treating multiple sclerosis by targeting myelin degradation and smoldering lesions, potentiall...

Mathematical Model Could Unravel Melanoma Therapy Resistance
A new mathematical study offers a potential explanation for why melanoma immunotherapy fails in some patients, which could lead to improved treatment ...

Quantum BioPharma Advances Myelin-Protecting MS Therapy as Treatment Paradigm Evolves
Quantum BioPharma's Lucid-MS, a novel myelin-protecting therapy for multiple sclerosis, has received FDA clearance for phase 2 trials, potentially shi...

VERAXA Biotech Leverages AI to Advance Precision Oncology Pipeline
VERAXA Biotech's collaboration with AI firm Ardigen aims to use artificial intelligence to optimize its oncology pipeline, potentially reducing develo...

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, potential...

NanoViricides Moves Forward with Phase II Ebola Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies in DRC
NanoViricides has received regulatory approval to begin a Phase II trial of its oral antiviral NV-387 for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, p...

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, commemorates two decades of progress in sickle cell care wh...

Helix BioPharma Appoints Dr. Markus Loeffler as Chief Medical Officer to Advance Clinical Pipeline
Helix BioPharma has appointed Dr. Markus Loeffler as Chief Medical Officer to lead the clinical development of L-DOS47 and LEUMUNA, marking a strategi...

Cayenne Wellness Center to Host 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Educational Summit on Sickle Cell Disease
The summit aims to address the unique challenges faced by Hispanic and Latino individuals with sickle cell disease, emphasizing culturally relevant ed...

LCFA and IASLC Award $400,000 to Early-Career Researchers to Tackle Lung Cancer's Toughest Challenges
The Lung Cancer Foundation of America and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer are investing $400,000 in two promising early-car...

New Review Offers Framework for Surgical Decisions in Necrotizing Enterocolitis
A comprehensive review provides a structured approach to surgical management of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants, emphasizing bowel pres...

Silence Across Three Continents: A Mother's Unyielding Fight for Reunion
Maria Cristina Swiman's memoir chronicles a mother's harrowing journey across Brazil, Europe, and the US to reunite with her abducted daughter, highli...

Helix BioPharma Announces Board Changes as CEO Thomas Mehrling Joins Board of Directors
Helix BioPharma's board reshuffle, with CEO Thomas Mehrling appointed as director following Janusz Grabski's resignation, aligns governance with strat...

Onco-Innovations Advances ONC010 Toward First-in-Human Studies with Key Manufacturing and Preclinical Milestones
Onco-Innovations is building the scientific foundation for its precision oncology drug ONC010, a nanoparticle-encapsulated PNKP inhibitor, through man...

Study Reveals Underappreciated Immune Cells Are Key to Sustained Anticancer Response
Researchers at the University of Manchester discovered that a subset of immune cells, previously overlooked, plays a crucial role in orchestrating and...

Lantern Pharma Advances AI-Driven Oncology Pipeline, Spins Off Open Medicine AI
Lantern Pharma's Q2 2026 results show significant pipeline progress and strategic moves, including the establishment of Open Medicine AI as a separate...

NeOnc's NEO100 Shows Promise in Phase 2a, Paving Way for Registrational Trials
NeOnc Technologies' NEO100 met its primary endpoint in a Phase 2a trial for recurrent brain cancer, showing significant survival benefits and tolerabi...

GeoVax Highlights Vaccine Expertise as Congo's Ebola Outbreak Expands Rapidly
GeoVax offers its MVA-based hemorrhagic fever vaccine expertise and candidates to aid the global response to the fast-growing Bundibugyo Ebola outbrea...

Brown & Hobkirk Partner Kyle Brown Backs ALS Arizona at Bite Nite Gala
Kyle Brown's participation in ALS Arizona's Bite Nite gala highlights the law firm's commitment to supporting families affected by ALS through legal a...

NanoViricides Gets Regulatory Nod for Phase II Ebola Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies in DRC
NanoViricides has received approval to begin a Phase II trial of its oral antiviral NV-387 for Ebola in the DRC, potentially offering a more accessibl...

Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise in Treating Brain Tumors
New research from the University of Virginia suggests focused ultrasound could make brain cancer treatments more effective and less harmful, potential...

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Reports Peer-Reviewed Data Supporting Telomir-Zn for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Telomir Pharmaceuticals announced peer-reviewed preclinical data showing Telomir-Zn suppresses tumor growth in TNBC models, supporting its Phase 1/2 t...

Risk-Guided Care Reshapes Childhood Neuroblastoma Treatment
A new narrative review in the World Journal of Pediatric Surgery provides a comprehensive framework for risk-adapted neuroblastoma care, emphasizing t...

Quantum BioPharma's Dual Strategy Targets Neurological Health Through Lucid-MS and unbuzzd
Quantum BioPharma advances its two-pronged approach to neurological health, with Lucid-MS targeting myelin repair in multiple sclerosis and unbuzzd ad...

Spanish Case Highlights Risks of Undercooked Pork and Diagnostic Challenges in Brain Lesions
A Spanish patient initially treated for brain cancer was found to have pork tapeworm cysts, underscoring the importance of proper food preparation and...

VERAXA Advances VXA-222 bsADC Program and Expands Patent Portfolio for Next-Generation Antibody Technologies
VERAXA Biotech's VXA-222 bispecific antibody-drug conjugate program has moved into the next development stage, supported by an expanded patent portfol...

Keep A Breast Foundation Unveils 2026 High Desert Collection to Merge Art and Breast Health Awareness
The Keep A Breast Foundation's 2026 High Desert Collection transforms chest casts into artworks, launching a community fundraising campaign to promote...

Liquid Biopsy Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Advanced Lung Cancer
A new liquid biopsy offers a simpler way to predict which advanced lung cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy, potentially improving treatment...

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 the program for a ...

Onco-Innovations Integrates Targeted Therapy, Nanotech, and AI to Advance Cancer Drug Development
Onco-Innovations is leveraging a multi-pronged approach combining PNKP-targeted DDR inhibition, nanoparticle delivery, and causal AI to progress its l...

Ancient Immune Protein C3 Shows Promise in Enhancing Cancer Immunotherapy
Researchers at Nagoya University found that the immune protein C3, when produced within tumors, may boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy, offering...

VolitionRx Publishes Peer-Reviewed Study on Capture-Seq Liquid Biopsy Technology
VolitionRx's new Capture-Seq technology, detailed in a peer-reviewed paper, isolates over 99% pure tumor-derived DNA, potentially addressing a $23 bil...

VERAXA Biotech Advances VXA-222 Cancer 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, solidify...

American Heart Association Honors Over 3,000 Hospitals for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care
The American Heart Association's recognition of more than 3,000 hospitals underscores the growing commitment to evidence-based care, which is crucial ...

US Measles Cases Surpass 2025 Total, Reaching 30-Year High Amid Outbreaks in Multiple States
The US has recorded 2,371 measles cases this year, the highest in three decades, prompting health officials to intensify contact tracing and vaccinati...

Oncotelic Therapeutics to Present at OTCQB Virtual Investor Conference, Highlighting Advances in Cancer Therapies
Oncotelic Therapeutics will present at the OTCQB Virtual Investor Conference, highlighting its progress in cancer drug development, including a Phase ...

Independent Research Supports Broader Filovirus Vaccine Strategies; GeoVax Highlights Strategic Value of MVA Platform
Recent independent research suggesting cross-reactive immune responses from licensed Ebola vaccines underscores the potential for broad-spectrum filov...

New Physician-Led Dermatology Practice Opens in Trumbull, CT
Amber Dermatology, founded by Dr. Alyssa Miceli, opens in Trumbull, offering a patient-centered approach to medical, surgical, pediatric, and cosmetic...

Climate Change Accelerates Infectious Disease Spread, Experts Warn
Experts warn that climate change is accelerating the spread of infectious diseases, yet policymakers are not addressing the threat adequately, prompti...

VERAXA Biotech Appoints Dr. Christoph Erkel as Chief Scientific Officer to Lead BiTAC® Cancer Therapy Platform
VERAXA Biotech's appointment of Dr. Christoph Erkel as CSO underscores its commitment to advancing the BiTAC® platform toward clinical development, wi...

Onco-Innovations Closes CAD$5 Million Private Placement to Advance Oncology Programs
Onco-Innovations Limited closed a CAD$5 million private placement with Sorbie Bornholm LP and Sorbie Investments LLP, intending to use the proceeds to...

Dr. Lee Newcomer, Author of 'UNMASKED,' Signs With Creative Management Partners
Dr. Lee Newcomer, a nationally recognized health care policy expert and former Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare, has signed with Creative Man...

Novel Vitamin B12 Treatment Offers Hope in Glioblastoma Multiforme
A new preclinical study suggests an experimental therapy containing vitamin B12 could halt the progression of glioblastoma multiforme, the deadliest b...

VolitionRx Highlights Growing Clinical Evidence for Nu.Q NETs Test in Sepsis Management
VolitionRx announced a growing body of clinical evidence supporting its Nu.Q NETs assay as a biomarker for sepsis, with studies showing it can disting...

VERAXA Biotech Expands Patent Portfolio to Bolster Next-Generation Cancer Therapies
VERAXA Biotech's expanded patent portfolio, including new filings for BiTAC-TCE and BiTAC-ADC platforms, strengthens its position in developing safer,...

VERAXA Biotech Appoints Dr. Christoph Erkel as Chief Scientific Officer to Drive BiTAC(R) Cancer Therapy Platform Toward Clinical Development
VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) names antibody therapeutics expert Dr. Christoph Erkel as CSO to advance its proprietary BiTAC(R) platform and prepare l...
