- |||||||||| Keytruda (pembrolizumab) / Merck (MSD), Retevmo (selpercatinib) / Eli Lilly, pemetrexed / Generic mfg.
Journal: Selpercatinib and the Crossover Conundrum: Potential Impact of Postprogression Therapies on Overall Survival. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 19, 2026 The U2SURP/CREB3L2/RIOK1 axis may serve as a potential intervention target to enhance the efficacy of LEV in HCC. The results of Study LIBRETTO-431, an ex-US multiregional, open-label, randomized, active-controlled trial of selpercatinib versus platinum-based and pemetrexed chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab in patients with treatment-na
- |||||||||| Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) / Pfizer, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) / Ridgeback Biotherap, Merck (MSD)
Observational data, Retrospective data, Journal, Adverse events: Effectiveness of oral antivirals in reducing adverse outcomes in asthmatic patients with non-severe COVID-19: A multi-institutional retrospective cohort study. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 19, 2026 Significantly risk reduction was also observed in subgroups including both sexes, different ages, those with hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, those receiving NMV-r, and those who had received less than 1 dose and more than 3 doses of vaccine. Our findings suggest oral antivirals, particularly NMV-r, reduce adverse outcomes in asthmatic patients with non-severe COVID-19.
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Journal: Ponatinib confers adult human cardiomyocyte toxicity via inhibition of AKT signaling. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026 We reveal suppression of AKT, but not ERK, phosphorylation upon ponatinib treatment. Treatment of hPCMs with AKT inhibitor MK-2206 phenocopied ponatinib, while restoration of AKT signaling with UCL-TRO-1938 or insulin partially rescued hPCMs from cell death, suggesting a potential protective effect.
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For thrombocytopenia, ipilimumab ranked highest, followed by sintilimab and nivolumab, while toripalimab showed the least favorable ranking...However, given the star-shaped network structure, reliance on indirect comparisons, and observed heterogeneity, the results should be interpreted cautiously. While not definitive, the analysis may still offer preliminary insights to inform treatment selection, particularly for patients with baseline hematological vulnerabilities or those receiving concurrent myelosuppressive therapies, and may help guide the development of risk-stratified monitoring strategies in clinical practice.
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Journal: Cutaneous Groin Metastasis as a Rare Presentation of Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026 Before hospitalization, he had been treated with chemotherapy, radical cystectomy with ileal conduit, and pembrolizumab...The patient ultimately died of disease progression. This case highlights the importance of recognizing atypical metastatic presentations, managing immunotherapy-related toxicities, and incorporating early palliative care discussions.
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Next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), including lorlatinib, tepotinib, and glecirasib, have shown improved outcomes for patients with oncogene-driven NSCLC...Future efforts must prioritize overcoming resistance through combination strategies and ADCs, validating biomarkers using AI and ctDNA, streamlining CGP implementation, and addressing the unique needs of special populations. Bridging these biological and systemic challenges is essential for improving survival outcomes and ensuring equitable benefits for all NSCLC patients.
- |||||||||| P3 data, Journal: DESTINY-Gastric05 phase III trial of first-line trastuzumab deruxtecan, chemotherapy, and pembrolizumab in HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026
P2, P3 DESTINY-Gastric05 (NCT06731478) is a global, multicenter, open-label, randomized, phase III trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line T-DXd 5.4 mg/kg plus 5-fluorouracil or capecitabine and pembrolizumab versus platinum-based chemotherapy with trastuzumab and pembrolizumab in patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, centrally confirmed HER2-positive (immunohistochemistry 3+ or immunohistochemistry 2+/in situ hybridization positive) gastric or GEJ cancer with a PD-L1 CPS ?1. An exploratory cohort is to evaluate T-DXd plus 5-fluorouracil or capecitabine in patients with PD-L1 CPS <1.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal, PD(L)-1 Biomarker, IO biomarker: Redefining standards: a comprehensive systematic review of practice changing advances in GU oncology from ASCO and ESMO 2025. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026
Novel agents like saruparib and pasritamig showed promise...The 2025 evidence establishes multiple new standards of care across GU cancers, emphasizing biomarker-driven strategies, immunotherapy integration, novel resistance mechanisms, and treatment optimization. This synthesis provides an evidence-based framework for updating guidelines and highlights the move toward more personalized management, while noting persistent challenges and future research needs.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal, PD(L)-1 Biomarker: Nanoparticle-mediated mRNA delivery for cancer, autoimmunity, and genetic diseases: a rapid review. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026
Clinically, individualized mRNA neoantigen therapy (mRNA-4157/V940) combined with pembrolizumab reduced recurrence risk by approximately 49% in high-risk melanoma in the KEYNOTE-942 phase 2b trial, supporting phase 3 development...Advances in biodegradable ionisable lipids, organ-selective LNPs, and lyophilised or solid formulations are being developed to address persistent delivery and manufacturing constraints. As the field matures, regulatory and policy frameworks will need to align with therapeutic endpoints and support long-term safety monitoring.
- |||||||||| Keytruda (pembrolizumab) / Merck (MSD), Provenge (sipuleucel-T) / Bausch Health
Review, Journal: Novel immunotherapies for prostate cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026 Aside from the infrequent use of pembrolizumab immune checkpoint blockade in rare molecularly-selected patients, no further immune approaches have achieved regulatory approval...Nevertheless, recent advances in drug design and cellular engineering have reinvigorated interest in novel immunotherapeutic approaches in prostate cancer. This review provides an overview of the current landscape of novel immunotherapy clinical development for prostate cancer, with a focus on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, T cell engagers, monoclonal antibodies, and cancer vaccine approaches that have produced promising early phase clinical data.
- |||||||||| Keytruda (pembrolizumab) / Merck (MSD), Opdivo (nivolumab) / Ono Pharma, BMS, Yervoy (ipilimumab) / BMS
Review, Journal: Neoadjuvant systemic therapy in stage III and IV resectable melanoma: an update to management and future directions. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026 These findings suggest CFBE cells may not fully recapitulate endogenous CFTR trafficking and raise the possibility that selective SHC-1/pY512-CFTR inhibitors may modulate CFTR trafficking in COPD and other CFTR-related diseases. Current evidence strongly supports incorporating NAST into standard clinical practice for resectable clinical stage III and IV melanoma, promising substantial improvements in patient outcomes with acceptable safety profiles.
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Biomarker, Review, Journal, PD(L)-1 Biomarker: Personalizing Curative Therapy in Stage II to III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2026 The treatment paradigm of stage II to III triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is rapidly evolving, with the recent incorporation of pembrolizumab to neoadjuvant chemotherapy improving disease outcomes...Biomarker strategies including tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, immune signatures, and circulating tumor DNA are being explored to identify patients at a high risk of relapse and to predict treatment response. In this article, we review recent advances in the management of stage II to III TNBC, highlight emerging investigational therapies and combinations, and explore novel biomarker strategies aimed at personalizing the care for patients with stage II to III TNBC.
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Enrollment closed, Monotherapy, First-in-human: MOMA-313-001: Study of Orally Administered MOMA-313 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (clinicaltrials.gov) - Apr 17, 2026 P1, N=220, Active, not recruiting, In this article, we review recent advances in the management of stage II to III TNBC, highlight emerging investigational therapies and combinations, and explore novel biomarker strategies aimed at personalizing the care for patients with stage II to III TNBC. Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting
- |||||||||| Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine, recombinant) / Merck (MSD)
Trial completion: GARDASIL 9: 3 Dose vs. 2 Dose With Delayed 3rd Dose (clinicaltrials.gov) - Apr 16, 2026 P4, N=767, Completed, Trial completion date: Nov 2026 --> Dec 2027 Active, not recruiting --> Completed
- |||||||||| carboplatin / Generic mfg., Keytruda (pembrolizumab) / Merck (MSD), albumin-bound paclitaxel / Generic mfg.
Journal, PD(L)-1 Biomarker, IO biomarker: Durable response of anaplastic thyroid cancer to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy: A case report. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 16, 2026 The favorable response in this case suggests that further evaluation of this triplet regimen could be considered for anaplastic thyroid cancer, though this remains a speculative premise requiring validation. Further studies are also needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms of this combination and to identify predictive biomarkers for patient selection.
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Journal: A Case Study and Review of the Literature on IgA Nephropathy in Crohn's Disease. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 16, 2026 Infliximab was discontinued, and a subsequent intestinal flare was successfully treated with ustekinumab. This case highlights the importance of vigilant renal monitoring in pediatric CD, particularly in patients with prior intestinal surgery or long-term biologic therapy.
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