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Across pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) models, tumor cells show marked intercellular heterogeneity in stress granules (SGs). A single-cell, cell-cycle–aware view reveals that SGs are maximally enriched in G2, powered by a lipid m...

In recent years, cancer and aging have increasingly been understood not as separate biological phenomena, but as interconnected processes. Immune decline and chronic inflammation in cancer patients may not be caused solely by treatment s...

Last updated: 2025-09-01 JST Lead: The shift from ex vivo to in vivo CAR-T is turning into a full-blown race. Big-ticket M&A, first-patient-dosed milestones, and multiple Phase-1 entries are consolidating the field into two lanes: le...

Appendix: IL-6R Inhibitors & Company Landscape (as of Aug 2025) A quick map of who owns which IL-6R blockers and current approved uses, to inform combo trials and partnering around the neuro-immune loop discussed above. Approved agen...

Fresh data in Science Signaling (2025) show that tumor-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) reprogram TRPV1+ nociceptors, boosting IL-6 and Substance P, thereby increasing MDSC infiltration and CD8 T-cell exhaustion—a neuro-immune...

Trilogy Subtitles Part 1: Biological Background of KRAS-mutant PDAC and Theoretical Basis of Cancer Vaccines Part 2: Clinical Advances in RNA Vaccines and the AMPLIFY-201 Trial Part 3: CAR-T Integration and Next-generation Vaccine Design...

Recent research highlights that aging and obesity each independently promote cancer progression and can act synergistically to worsen outcomes. However, weight loss appears capable of rejuvenating immune function and suppressing tumor gr...

On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to dordaviprone (Modeyso, Jazz Pharmaceuticals), a protease activator, for adult and pediatric patients (≥1 year) with progressive H3 K27M-mutant...

Global Strategies Shaping the Future of in vivo CAR-T Development Throughout this series, we have explored the cutting-edge developments of in vivo CAR-T therapy in an accessible way for beginners. In this final installment, we will exam...

In vivo CAR-T therapy has rapidly emerged as a promising next-generation cancer treatment. However, realizing its full potential requires overcoming several hurdles: targeting only the desired cells, ensuring safety, and maintaining sust...

[FDA Accelerated Approval] New Oral TKI for Advanced NSCLC with EGFR Exon20 Insertions On July 2, 2025, the FDA granted accelerated approval to Sunvozertinib (brand name: Zegfrovy) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advance...

A study published in the June 2025 issue of Cancer Discovery reports a novel small-molecule strategy to restore the tumor suppressor function of mutant p53 proteins. This work was also featured in a companion Perspective article, highlig...

[Regulatory Update] FDA Removes REMS Requirements for Approved CAR-T Therapies In June 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially eliminated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) requirements for autologous c...

A study published in the June 2025 issue of Cancer Discovery reveals how cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) promote metastatic progression in breast cancer by suppressing natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity. This work was selected fo...

A study published online in June 2025 in Cancer Discovery reveals that **T-cell–dependent tumor regression** is a key mechanism underlying the efficacy of KRAS G12D inhibitors in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). KRAS G12D is a ma...

A study published in the June 2025 issue of Cancer Discovery reveals that highly mutated cell clones carrying multiple driver mutations can persist for many years in esophageal squamous epithelium before progressing to esophageal squamou...

CAR T-cell therapy has revolutionized blood cancer treatment but traditionally relies on an ex vivo process—extracting T cells from patients, genetically modifying them outside the body, expanding them, and reinfusing them. This manufact...

While CAR T cell therapies have shown success primarily in hematologic malignancies, new advances are emerging for gastrointestinal (GI) solid tumors such as colorectal, gastric, and esophageal cancers. U.S. research teams have reported ...

【FDA Approval Alert】medac's treosulfan (Grafapex) Approved for Conditioning in AML/MDS allo-HSCT (January 21, 2025) On January 21, 2025, the U.S. FDA approved treosulfan (Grafapex) in combination with fludarabine as part of a condition...

FDA Approval Alert: Merck's pembrolizumab (Keytruda) Approved for Resectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (June 12, 2025) On June 12, 2025, the FDA approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for the treatment of resectab...