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Editing pass: every TL;DR and summary stands aloneJude Gomila0bdbdae6c6
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    tldrThe payload class behind Enhertu, Trodelvy and Dato-DXd: poisons that trap the enzyme that untwists DNA, so dividing cells break their own DNA.Topoisomerase-I inhibitor payloads are the payload class behind Enhertu, Trodelvy and Dato-DXd: poisons that trap the enzyme that untwists DNA, so dividing cells break their own DNA.
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    tldrThe first generation of modern ADC payloads: drugs that jam the cell's scaffolding so it cannot divide. Nerve and eye side effects are typical.Tubulin inhibitor payloads were the first generation of modern ADC payloads: drugs that jam the cell's scaffolding so it cannot divide. Nerve and eye side effects are typical.
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    tldrPicomolar DNA crosslinkers: enormously potent, so ADCs carry very little, but the narrow safety margin has sunk most programmes.PBD dimers are picomolar DNA crosslinkers: enormously potent, so ADCs carry very little, but the narrow safety margin has sunk most programmes.
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    tldrNatural products that cut both strands of DNA. Used in the two oldest approved ADCs, both for leukaemias.DNA cleaver payloads are natural products that cut both strands of DNA. They are used in the two oldest approved ADCs, both for leukaemias.
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    tldrPayloads that chemically damage DNA regardless of whether the cell is dividing, aimed at slow-growing and resistant tumours.DNA alkylator payloads chemically damage DNA regardless of whether the cell is dividing, and are aimed at slow-growing and resistant tumours.
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    burdenAbout 10-15% of breast cancers, ~200,000 cases per year worldwide; more common in younger women, Black women, and BRCA1 carriers.TNBC accounts for about 10-15% of breast cancers, roughly 200,000 cases per year worldwide, and is more common in younger women, Black women, and BRCA1 carriers.
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    tldrThe most common breast cancer, driven by oestrogen. Treated for years with hormone-blocking pills, now joined by CDK4/6 inhibitors, PI3K-pathway drugs, degraders, and ADCs.HR-positive breast cancer is the most common breast cancer, driven by oestrogen. It was treated for years with hormone-blocking pills, now joined by CDK4/6 inhibitors, PI3K-pathway drugs, degraders, and ADCs.
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    tldrOnce the most aggressive subtype, now one of the most treatable thanks to trastuzumab and, more recently, Enhertu.HER2-positive breast cancer was once the most aggressive subtype and is now one of the most treatable, thanks to trastuzumab and, more recently, Enhertu.
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    tldrThe biggest cancer killer, and the proving ground for precision medicine: a dozen targetable mutations, immunotherapy for the rest, and ADCs and bispecifics arriving now.Non-small-cell lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer, and the proving ground for precision medicine: a dozen targetable mutations, immunotherapy for the rest, and ADCs and bispecifics arriving now.
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    burden~500,000 cases per year; 5-year survival ~13%; projected second-leading cancer killer in the US by 2030.Pancreatic cancer causes about 500,000 cases per year with 5-year survival of about 13%, and is projected to be the second-leading cancer killer in the US by 2030.
    tldrThe deadliest common cancer. Almost every tumour carries a KRAS mutation, and for the first time drugs against it are in pivotal trials.Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer. Almost every tumour carries a KRAS mutation, and for the first time drugs against it are in pivotal trials.
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    tldrTwo different diseases sharing an organ. Immunotherapy is now standard, and the bispecific ADC iza-bren posted a positive phase 3 in the squamous type in 2026."Oesophageal cancer is really two diseases sharing one organ: squamous cell carcinoma, which dominates in Asia, and adenocarcinoma, which dominates in the West and is treated like gastric cancer. Immunotherapy is now ...
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    tldrThe home of theranostics: PSMA PET finds it, PSMA radioligands treat it. Hormonal therapy remains the foundation, with PARP and AKT inhibitors added by genotype.Prostate cancer is the home of theranostics: PSMA PET finds it, PSMA radioligands treat it. Hormonal therapy remains the foundation, with PARP and AKT inhibitors added by genotype.
  • changedMelanomacancerall changes
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    burden~330,000 cases per year; incidence rising in fair-skinned populations.Melanoma causes about 330,000 cases per year, and incidence is rising in fair-skinned populations.
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    burden~300,000 CNS tumours per year; glioblastoma median survival ~15 months.About 300,000 CNS tumours occur per year; glioblastoma median survival is about 15 months.
    tldrThe most lethal brain tumour, barely improved since 2005. Low-grade IDH-mutant gliomas, by contrast, got their first targeted drug in 2024.Glioblastoma is the most lethal brain tumour, barely improved since 2005. Low-grade IDH-mutant gliomas, by contrast, got their first targeted drug in 2024.
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    tldrDozens of rare cancers of bone and connective tissue. GIST was the first solid tumour cured-in-practice by a targeted pill; synovial sarcoma got the first TCR-T therapy.Sarcomas are dozens of rare cancers of bone and connective tissue. GIST was the first solid tumour cured-in-practice by a targeted pill; synovial sarcoma got the first TCR-T therapy.
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    tldrUsually curable with surgery and radioactive iodine, the original theranostic. Rare aggressive forms respond to RET and BRAF inhibitors.Thyroid cancer is usually curable with surgery and radioactive iodine, the original theranostic. Rare aggressive forms respond to RET and BRAF inhibitors.
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    tldrA childhood nerve-cell cancer where anti-GD2 antibodies and, recently, GD2 CAR-T have improved survival in high-risk disease.Neuroblastoma is a childhood nerve-cell cancer where anti-GD2 antibodies and, recently, GD2 CAR-T have improved survival in high-risk disease.
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    tldrAn aggressive blood cancer where, after 40 years of the same chemotherapy, a wave of targeted drugs (FLT3, IDH, BCL-2, menin) arrived.Acute myeloid leukaemia is an aggressive blood cancer where, after 40 years of the same chemotherapy, a wave of targeted drugs (FLT3, IDH, BCL-2, menin) arrived.
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    tldrThe childhood cancer success story, and the first disease treated with CAR-T and with a T-cell engager.Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the childhood cancer success story, and was the first disease treated with CAR-T and with a T-cell engager.
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    tldrAn aggressive but curable lymphoma. CAR-T cures about 40% of relapsed patients, and off-the-shelf bispecifics are now approved.Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive but curable lymphoma. CAR-T cures about 40% of relapsed patients, and off-the-shelf bispecifics are now approved.
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    tldrA plasma-cell cancer with more new drug classes than any other: proteasome inhibitors, IMiDs, CD38 antibodies, BCMA CAR-T, bispecifics, and an ADC.Multiple myeloma is a plasma-cell cancer with more new drug classes than any other: proteasome inhibitors, IMiDs, CD38 antibodies, BCMA CAR-T, bispecifics, and an ADC.
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    tldrOne of the most curable cancers, where the goal is now to cure with less toxicity, using brentuximab and, from 2026, first-line nivolumab.Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the most curable cancers, where the goal is now to cure with less toxicity, using brentuximab and, from 2026, first-line nivolumab.
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    tldrThe master list of clinical trials. Every trial on this site links to its record.ClinicalTrials.gov is the master list of clinical trials. Every trial on this site links to its record.
  • changedCIViCcollectionall changes
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    tldrAn open, Wikipedia-style database of what cancer mutations mean for treatment.CIViC is an open, Wikipedia-style database of what cancer mutations mean for treatment.
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    tldrBrowse the mutations, copy number, and expression of tens of thousands of tumours without writing code.cBioPortal lets you browse the mutations, copy number, and expression of tens of thousands of tumours without writing code.
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    tldrScores how strongly each gene is linked to each disease, with the evidence behind it.Open Targets scores how strongly each gene is linked to each disease, with the evidence behind it.
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    tldrThe encyclopaedia of cancer mutations, including the definitive list of cancer genes.COSMIC is the encyclopaedia of cancer mutations, including the definitive list of cancer genes.
    summaryCancer Gene Census (~750 genes), mutational signatures, cell line project.COSMIC includes the Cancer Gene Census (~750 genes), mutational signatures and the cell line project.
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    tldrChemistry and mechanism for every drug and most tool compounds.DrugBank and ChEMBL hold the chemistry and mechanism of every drug and most tool compounds.
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    tldrEvery protein anyone has tried to drug, and what they tried.The Therapeutic Target Database lists every protein anyone has tried to drug, and what they tried.
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    tldrWhere to track the hundreds of ADCs in trials, with target, payload, and linker.ADCdb and ADC Review are where to track the hundreds of ADCs in trials, with target, payload, and linker.
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    summaryCategory of evidence and preference rankings; patient versions available.NCCN Guidelines give a category of evidence and preference ranking for each option; patient versions are available.
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    tldrEurope's treatment algorithms plus a score for how much each new drug actually helps.The ESMO guidelines are Europe's treatment algorithms, and the ESMO-MCBS scores how much each new drug actually helps.
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    tldrThe official record of what is approved for what.The FDA's oncology approval notifications are the official record of what is approved for what.
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    tldrHow many people get each cancer and how long they live, by stage, age, race, and year.SEER records how many people in the US get each cancer and how long they live, by stage, age, race, and year.
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    tldrThe world's cancer numbers.GLOBOCAN is the world's cancer numbers: incidence and mortality estimates for 185 countries and 36 cancers.
    summaryCancer Today, Cancer Tomorrow (projections), Cancer Over Time.GLOBOCAN offers Cancer Today, Cancer Tomorrow (projections) and Cancer Over Time.
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    tldrThe most reliable free, plain-language explanation of each cancer's treatment.The NCI's PDQ summaries are the most reliable free, plain-language explanation of each cancer's treatment.
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    tldrReal-world tumour sequencing data shared by leading cancer centres.AACR Project GENIE is real-world tumour sequencing data shared by leading cancer centres.
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    tldrWhere in the body each protein is found, which tells you whether an ADC target is safe.The Human Protein Atlas shows where in the body each protein is found, which tells you whether an ADC target is safe.
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    tldrThe proteins, not just the genes, of thousands of tumours.CPTAC measures the proteins, not just the genes, of thousands of tumours.
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    tldrSingle-cell data from healthy and diseased tissue, browsable and downloadable.CELLxGENE and the Human Cell Atlas hold single-cell data from healthy and diseased tissue, browsable and downloadable.
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    tldrThe searchable index of the biomedical literature; every claim here should trace back to something in it.PubMed and Europe PMC together form the searchable index of the biomedical literature; every claim here should trace back to something in them.
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    tldrEurope's trial registry.The EU Clinical Trials Register and CTIS are Europe's trial registry, complementing ClinicalTrials.gov for EU-only studies.
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    tldrThe most-cited global hospital ranking for cancer care. Used as one input to OnCo's institution table.The Newsweek/Statista ranking is the most-cited global hospital ranking for cancer care. OnCo uses it as one input to its institution table.
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    tldrWhich institutions publish the most top-tier research; the best public proxy for university output in cancer science.The Nature Index shows which institutions publish the most top-tier research. It is the best public proxy for university output in cancer science.
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    tldrA bibliometric ranking of institutions specifically in oncology.SCImago publishes a bibliometric ranking of institutions specifically in oncology.
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    tldrThe US government's list of the cancer centres that meet its research and care standards.NCI-designated cancer centres are the US government's list of the cancer centres that meet its research and care standards.
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    tldrMaker of Keytruda, the world's best-selling cancer drug, now building the next act around TROP2 ADCs and personalised vaccines.Merck & Co. (MSD) makes Keytruda, the world's best-selling cancer drug, and is now building the next act around TROP2 ADCs and personalised vaccines.
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    tldrThe most ADC-committed large pharma, co-owner of Enhertu and Datroway, with deep targeted-therapy and radiopharma bets.AstraZeneca is the most ADC-committed large pharma, co-owner of Enhertu and Datroway, with deep targeted-therapy and radiopharma bets.
    summary"Oncology revenue >$20B. ADCs (T-DXd, Dato-DXd with Daiichi Sankyo; AZD0901 CLDN18.2; puxitatug samrotecan B7-H4; tilatamig samrotecan EGFR×MET bsADC), osimertinib, olaparib, capivasertib, durvalumab, camizestrant, sa..."AstraZeneca's oncology revenue exceeds $20B. ADCs (T-DXd, Dato-DXd with Daiichi Sankyo; AZD0901 CLDN18.2; puxitatug samrotecan B7-H4; tilatamig samrotecan EGFR×MET bsADC), osimertinib, olaparib, capivasertib, durvalu...
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    tldrThe Japanese company whose DXd payload technology created the best ADC platform in the industry.Daiichi Sankyo is the Japanese company whose DXd payload technology created the best ADC platform in the industry.
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    tldrOwner of Trodelvy (via the $21B Immunomedics deal) and the Kite CAR-T franchise.Gilead owns Trodelvy (via the $21B Immunomedics deal) and the Kite CAR-T franchise.
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    tldrLeader in multiple myeloma (Darzalex, Carvykti, Tecvayli, Talvey) and in bispecific antibodies for lung cancer (Rybrevant).Johnson & Johnson leads in multiple myeloma (Darzalex, Carvykti, Tecvayli, Talvey) and in bispecific antibodies for lung cancer (Rybrevant).
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    tldrOwner of Venclexta and Elahere, and the buyer of Capstan, the leading in vivo CAR-T company.AbbVie owns Venclexta and Elahere, and bought Capstan, the leading in vivo CAR-T company.
  • changedAmgencompanyall changes
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    tldrInventor of the BiTE T-cell engager format and the first KRAS inhibitor.Amgen invented the BiTE T-cell engager format and the first KRAS inhibitor.
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    tldrMaker of Verzenio and Retevmo, and of the oral SERD imlunestrant and the BTK inhibitor pirtobrutinib.Eli Lilly makes Verzenio and Retevmo, as well as the oral SERD imlunestrant and the BTK inhibitor pirtobrutinib.
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    tldrMaker of Jemperli, Zejula, and the twice-approved myeloma ADC Blenrep.GSK makes Jemperli, Zejula, and the twice-approved myeloma ADC Blenrep.
  • changedBayercompanyall changes
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    tldrOwner of Xofigo, the only approved alpha emitter, and developer of next-generation actinium PSMA agents.Bayer owns Xofigo, the only approved alpha emitter, and is developing next-generation actinium PSMA agents.
  • changedAstellascompanyall changes
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    tldrCo-owner of Padcev and maker of Vyloy, the first Claudin 18.2 drug.Astellas co-owns Padcev and makes Vyloy, the first Claudin 18.2 drug.
  • changedTakedacompanyall changes
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    tldrCo-owner of Adcetris outside the US and developer of STING-agonist conjugates and CAR-NK cells.Takeda co-owns Adcetris outside the US and is developing STING-agonist conjugates and CAR-NK cells.
  • changedSanoficompanyall changes
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    tldrMaker of Sarclisa (isatuximab), now in a subcutaneous form approved July 2026.Sanofi makes Sarclisa (isatuximab), now in a subcutaneous form approved in July 2026.
  • changedRegeneroncompanyall changes
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    tldrMaker of Libtayo and a large portfolio of CD3 bispecifics (odronextamab, linvoseltamab).Regeneron makes Libtayo and has a large portfolio of CD3 bispecifics (odronextamab, linvoseltamab).
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    tldrPrivate French pharma that brought vorasidenib, the first low-grade glioma drug, to market.Servier is the private French pharma that brought vorasidenib, the first low-grade glioma drug, to market.
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    tldrDeveloper of iza-bren, the first bispecific ADC to win a phase 3 trial.SystImmune developed iza-bren, the first bispecific ADC to win a phase 3 trial.
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    tldrHolds Western rights to ivonescimab and is running the global HARMONi trials.Summit Therapeutics holds Western rights to ivonescimab and is running the global HARMONi trials.
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    tldrDeveloper of Zynlonta and the PBD-payload ADC platform.ADC Therapeutics developed Zynlonta and the PBD-payload ADC platform.
  • changedZymeworkscompanyall changes
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    tldrInventor of zanidatamab and a hydrophilic TOP1 ADC platform (ZW191 FRα, ZW251 GPC3).Zymeworks invented zanidatamab and a hydrophilic TOP1 ADC platform (ZW191 FRα, ZW251 GPC3).
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    tldrCommercialises zanidatamab (Ziihera) outside Asia.Jazz Pharmaceuticals commercialises zanidatamab (Ziihera) outside Asia.
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    tldrMaker of Brukinsa, the leading BTK inhibitor, and of tislelizumab; Asia partner for zanidatamab.BeOne Medicines makes Brukinsa, the leading BTK inhibitor, and tislelizumab, and is the Asia partner for zanidatamab.
  • changedRemeGencompanyall changes
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    tldrDeveloper of disitamab vedotin, China's first domestic ADC.RemeGen developed disitamab vedotin, China's first domestic ADC.
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    tldrIn-licenser of Chinese assets including the Nectin-4×TROP2 bispecific ADC AVZO-103 and a CDK2 inhibitor.Avenzo in-licenses Chinese assets, including the Nectin-4×TROP2 bispecific ADC AVZO-103 and a CDK2 inhibitor.
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    tldrDanish antibody engineering company behind the DuoBody platform, Tivdak, Epkinly, and (via ProfoundBio) rinatabart sesutecan.Genmab is the Danish antibody engineering company behind the DuoBody platform, Tivdak, Epkinly, and (via ProfoundBio) rinatabart sesutecan.
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    tldrThe leading RAS company, with daraxonrasib in phase 3 for pancreatic cancer.Revolution Medicines is the leading RAS company, with daraxonrasib in phase 3 for pancreatic cancer.
  • changedCelcuitycompanyall changes
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    tldrDeveloper of gedatolisib, approved July 2026 for hormone-positive breast cancer.Celcuity developed gedatolisib, approved in July 2026 for hormone-positive breast cancer.
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    tldrPrivate Italian pharma that commercialises the first oral SERD, elacestrant.Menarini is the private Italian pharma that commercialises the first oral SERD, elacestrant.
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    tldrCortisol-modulation company whose relacorilant was approved in ovarian cancer in 2026.Corcept is a cortisol-modulation company whose relacorilant was approved in ovarian cancer in 2026.
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    tldrDeveloper of the first menin inhibitor, revumenib.Syndax developed the first menin inhibitor, revumenib.
  • changedModernacompanyall changes
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    tldrmRNA company whose personalised cancer vaccine intismeran won the first phase 3 in the class (August 2026).Moderna is the mRNA company whose personalised cancer vaccine intismeran won the first phase 3 in the class (August 2026).
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    tldrMaker of Amtagvi, the first approved TIL therapy.Iovance makes Amtagvi, the first approved TIL therapy.
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    tldrChinese-origin developer of Carvykti, the most effective myeloma CAR-T, with J&J.Legend Biotech is the Chinese-origin developer of Carvykti, the most effective myeloma CAR-T, with J&J.
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    tldrDeveloper of satri-cel, the first CAR-T approved for a solid tumour (gastric cancer, China).CARsgen Therapeutics developed satri-cel, the first CAR-T approved for a solid tumour (gastric cancer, China).
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    tldrDeveloper of Tecelra, the first TCR-T for a solid tumour; sold US rights to US WorldMeds in 2025 amid financial distress.Adaptimmune developed Tecelra, the first TCR-T for a solid tumour, and sold the US rights to US WorldMeds in 2025 amid financial distress.
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    tldrMaker of Pylarify, the leading PSMA PET agent, with a new TruVu formulation approved March 2026.Lantheus makes Pylarify, the leading PSMA PET agent, with a new TruVu formulation approved in March 2026.
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    tldrAustralian theranostics company behind Illuccix and Gozellix PSMA imaging and a broad therapeutic pipeline.Telix is the Australian theranostics company behind Illuccix and Gozellix PSMA imaging and a broad therapeutic pipeline.
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    tldrActinium-225 radiopharma company bought by BMS for $4.1B; RYZ101 in phase 3.RayzeBio is the actinium-225 radiopharma company that BMS bought for $4.1B; its RYZ101 is in phase 3.
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    tldrThe largest non-carrier-added lutetium-177 supplier and developer of ITM-11 (177Lu-edotreotide).ITM is the largest non-carrier-added lutetium-177 supplier and the developer of ITM-11 (177Lu-edotreotide).
    summaryn.c.a. 177Lu (EndolucinBeta), ITM-11 (COMPETE phase 3 positive in GEP-NETs, 2025), 225Ac supply investments.ITM supplies non-carrier-added 177Lu (EndolucinBeta), developed ITM-11 (COMPETE phase 3 positive in GEP-NETs, 2025), and is investing in 225Ac supply.
  • changedOrano Medcompanyall changes
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    tldrThe leading lead-212 producer and developer of 212Pb-DOTAMTATE (AlphaMedix).Orano Med is the leading lead-212 producer and the developer of 212Pb-DOTAMTATE (AlphaMedix).
  • changedNateracompanyall changes
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    tldrMaker of Signatera, the dominant tumour-informed MRD test.Natera makes Signatera, the dominant tumour-informed MRD test.
  • changedGRAILcompanyall changes
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    tldrDeveloper of Galleri, the multi-cancer blood test awaiting an FDA decision after a September 2026 advisory committee.GRAIL developed Galleri, the multi-cancer blood test awaiting an FDA decision after a September 2026 advisory committee.
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    tldrMaker of Cologuard and Oncotype DX, launching Cancerguard MCED and Oncodetect MRD; being acquired by Abbott for $21B.Exact Sciences makes Cologuard and Oncotype DX and is launching Cancerguard MCED and Oncodetect MRD; it is being acquired by Abbott for $21B.
  • changedTempus AIcompanyall changes
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    summaryxT (648-gene), xR (RNA), xF/xM (liquid, MRD), TIME trial matching, Tempus ECG-AF and other algorithms; Ambry Genetics (germline).Tempus sells xT (648-gene), xR (RNA), xF/xM (liquid, MRD), TIME trial matching, Tempus ECG-AF and other algorithms, and owns Ambry Genetics (germline).
  • changedBostonGenecompanyall changes
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    tldrIntegrates genomic, transcriptomic, and immune microenvironment analysis into a 'Tumor Portrait'.BostonGene integrates genomic, transcriptomic, and immune microenvironment analysis into a 'Tumor Portrait'.
  • changedIlluminacompanyall changes
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    tldrThe dominant DNA sequencing platform underneath nearly every genomic test in oncology.Illumina is the dominant DNA sequencing platform underneath nearly every genomic test in oncology.
  • changedPathAIcompanyall changes
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    tldrAI pathology platform (AISight) and biomarker quantification for pharma trials.PathAI runs the AISight AI pathology platform and quantifies biomarkers for pharma trials.
  • changedNovocurecompanyall changes
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    tldrMaker of Optune tumour treating fields, approved in glioblastoma, lung, mesothelioma, and (2026) pancreatic cancer.Novocure makes Optune tumour treating fields, approved in glioblastoma, lung, mesothelioma, and (2026) pancreatic cancer.
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    tldrMaker of the da Vinci robot, used in most robotic cancer surgeries worldwide.Intuitive Surgical makes the da Vinci robot, used in most robotic cancer surgeries worldwide.
    summaryda Vinci 5, SP single-port, Ion bronchoscopy for lung nodule biopsy; >10,000 systems installed.Intuitive's systems are da Vinci 5, the SP single-port robot, and Ion bronchoscopy for lung nodule biopsy, with more than 10,000 systems installed.
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    tldrThe largest radiotherapy equipment maker, running the first human FLASH proton trials.Varian is the largest radiotherapy equipment maker and is running the first human FLASH proton trials.
  • changedElektacompanyall changes
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    tldrSwedish radiotherapy company behind Unity, the leading MR-linac, and Gamma Knife.Elekta is the Swedish radiotherapy company behind Unity, the leading MR-linac, and Gamma Knife.
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    tldrMaker of the first PET-guided radiotherapy system, using the tumour's own emissions to steer the beam.RefleXion Medical makes the first PET-guided radiotherapy system, which uses the tumour's own emissions to steer the beam.
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    tldrThe largest proton therapy equipment supplier.IBA is the largest supplier of proton therapy equipment.
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    tldrMaker of compact single-room proton therapy systems.Mevion makes compact single-room proton therapy systems.
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    tldrMajor maker of PET/CT, MRI, and CT scanners, and of PET tracers via Pharmaceutical Diagnostics.GE HealthCare is a major maker of PET/CT, MRI, and CT scanners, and of PET tracers via Pharmaceutical Diagnostics.
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    tldrMaker of the Biograph Vision Quadra total-body PET, photon-counting CT, and owner of Varian.Siemens Healthineers makes the Biograph Vision Quadra total-body PET and photon-counting CT, and owns Varian.
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    summaryuEXPLORER (194 cm axial FOV, 40x sensitivity), uMI Panorama, growing US presence.United Imaging makes the uEXPLORER (194 cm axial FOV, 40x sensitivity) and uMI Panorama PET scanners and has a growing US presence.
  • changedDebiopharmcompanyall changes
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    tldrPrivate Swiss developer of the WEE1 inhibitor zedoresertib (Debio 0123) and dual-payload ADC research.Debiopharm is the private Swiss developer of the WEE1 inhibitor zedoresertib (Debio 0123) and of dual-payload ADC research.
  • changedSerovacompanyall changes
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    tldrEarly-stage company building a personalised cancer vaccine platform that redesigns the vaccine as the tumour evolves.Serova is an early-stage company building a personalised cancer vaccine platform that redesigns the vaccine as the tumour evolves.
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    tldr2025 start-up focused on precise p53-pathway activation for solid tumours.Bulsara Bioworks is a 2025 start-up focused on precise p53-pathway activation for solid tumours.
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    tldrDeveloper of CID-078, the first oral cyclin A/B RxL inhibitor, aimed at cancers with a broken G1/S checkpoint such as small-cell lung and triple-negative breast cancer.Circle Pharma is developing CID-078, the first oral cyclin A/B RxL inhibitor, aimed at cancers with a broken G1/S checkpoint such as small-cell lung and triple-negative breast cancer.
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    tldrPatient-centred multi-omic profiling service: whole genome, bulk and single-cell RNA, spatial transcriptomics, high-plex protein, and ctDNA on one tumour.Valius is a patient-centred multi-omic profiling service that runs whole genome, bulk and single-cell RNA, spatial transcriptomics, high-plex protein, and ctDNA on one tumour.
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    tldrCross-border telemedicine company delivering expert second opinions from leading specialists for serious illness including cancer.MORE Health is a cross-border telemedicine company delivering expert second opinions from leading specialists for serious illness including cancer.
  • changedFinalDosecompanyall changes
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    summary"Founded by three Oxford PhDs (Jeff Liu, Li-Yao Huang, Steven Lin). The pitch: swap the guide sequence and the same drug becomes a new drug, unlocking 'undruggable' drivers such as MYC, TP53, and APC at the DNA level ..."Founded by three Oxford PhDs (Jeff Liu, Li-Yao Huang, Steven Lin). The pitch: swap the guide sequence and the same drug becomes a new drug, unlocking 'undruggable' drivers such as MYC, TP53, and APC at the DNA level ...
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    summary"Largest Hong Kong biotech IPO of 2025 (HKD 2.28B). Pipeline of 31 nominated candidates with 13 IND clearances; oncology assets include ISM6166 (pan-KRAS) and ISM6331 (pan-TEAD, phase 1 data at ESMO 2026 in mesothelio..."Insilico's 2025 listing was the largest Hong Kong biotech IPO of the year (HKD 2.28B). Pipeline of 31 nominated candidates with 13 IND clearances; oncology assets include ISM6166 (pan-KRAS) and ISM6331 (pan-TEAD, pha...
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    tldrAI-first biotech (merged with Exscientia in 2024) with a clinical oncology pipeline including an RBM39 degrader and a MEK inhibitor for familial adenomatous polyposis.Recursion is an AI-first biotech (merged with Exscientia in 2024) with a clinical oncology pipeline that includes an RBM39 degrader and a MEK inhibitor for familial adenomatous polyposis.
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    summary"IPO in early 2026 (~$400M). Oncology programmes: GB-4362, an MMAE neutraliser with FDA Fast Track for enfortumab vedotin toxicity in urothelial cancer (trial-in-progress at ESMO 2026), and GB-5267, a MUC16 CAR-T with..."Generate:Biomedicines went public in early 2026 (~$400M IPO). Oncology programmes: GB-4362, an MMAE neutraliser with FDA Fast Track for enfortumab vedotin toxicity in urothelial cancer (trial-in-progress at ESMO 2026...
  • changedRadioMedixcompanyall changes
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    tldrDeveloper, with Orano Med, of AlphaMedix (212Pb-DOTAMTATE), the first targeted alpha therapy to receive FDA Breakthrough designation.RadioMedix is developing AlphaMedix (212Pb-DOTAMTATE) with Orano Med, the first targeted alpha therapy to receive FDA Breakthrough designation.
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    tldrDeveloper of bexobrutideg, a brain-penetrant BTK degrader in pivotal trials for CLL, co-developed with Roche from June 2026.Nurix Therapeutics is developing bexobrutideg, a brain-penetrant BTK degrader in pivotal trials for CLL, co-developed with Roche from June 2026.
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    tldrDeveloper of oral multi-KRAS inhibitors biased to G12D (QTX3034) and G12V (QTX3544), with responses in pancreatic, colorectal, and endometrial cancer.Quanta Therapeutics develops oral multi-KRAS inhibitors biased to G12D (QTX3034) and G12V (QTX3544), with responses in pancreatic, colorectal, and endometrial cancer.
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    tldrHypoimmune cell-therapy company that suspended its oncology allogeneic CAR-T (SC262) in late 2025 and pivoted to type 1 diabetes and in vivo CAR-T (SG293).Sana Biotechnology is a hypoimmune cell-therapy company that suspended its oncology allogeneic CAR-T (SC262) in late 2025 and pivoted to type 1 diabetes and in vivo CAR-T (SG293).
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    tldriPSC-derived off-the-shelf CAR-T and CAR-NK company (FT819, FT522) with cancer and autoimmune programmes.Fate Therapeutics builds iPSC-derived off-the-shelf CAR-T and CAR-NK cells (FT819, FT522) for cancer and autoimmune disease.
  • changedFreenomecompanyall changes
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    tldrMaker of SimpleScreen CRC, the second FDA-approved blood test for colorectal cancer screening (July 2026), commercialised by Abbott.Freenome makes SimpleScreen CRC, the second FDA-approved blood test for colorectal cancer screening (July 2026), commercialised by Abbott.
  • changedXencorcompanyall changes
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    tldrAntibody-engineering company (XmAb Fc technology) developing 2+1 T-cell engagers for kidney cancer (ENPP3) and ovarian/germ-cell tumours (CLDN6).Xencor is an antibody-engineering company (XmAb Fc technology) developing 2+1 T-cell engagers for kidney cancer (ENPP3) and ovarian/germ-cell tumours (CLDN6).
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    tldrUS radiopharmacy network running two phase 3 trials of the FAP PET tracer [18F]FAPI-74 in pancreatic and gastro-oesophageal cancer.SOFIE Biosciences is a US radiopharmacy network running two phase 3 trials of the FAP PET tracer [18F]FAPI-74 in pancreatic and gastro-oesophageal cancer.
  • changedNouscomcompanyall changes
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    tldrDeveloper of Nous-209, an off-the-shelf viral-vector vaccine encoding 209 shared frameshift neoantigens to intercept cancer in Lynch syndrome carriers.Nouscom is developing Nous-209, an off-the-shelf viral-vector vaccine encoding 209 shared frameshift neoantigens to intercept cancer in Lynch syndrome carriers.
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    tldrThe most successful ADC ever. It redefined HER2 by working in tumours with only tiny amounts of the protein, and in 2026 moved into early-stage breast cancer.Trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) is the most successful ADC ever. It redefined HER2 by working in tumours with only tiny amounts of the protein, and in 2026 moved into early-stage breast cancer.
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    tldrThe second TROP2 ADC, sharing Enhertu's payload. In 2026 it became a first-line option for triple-negative breast cancer patients who cannot receive immunotherapy.Datopotamab deruxtecan (Datroway) is the second TROP2 ADC and shares Enhertu's payload. In 2026 it became a first-line option for triple-negative breast cancer patients who cannot receive immunotherapy.
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    tldrA third TROP2 ADC from China, licensed to Merck for a very large global programme. Approved in China; in the US it has a priority voucher but not yet approval.Sacituzumab tirumotecan is a third TROP2 ADC from China, licensed to Merck for a very large global programme. It is approved in China; in the US it has a priority voucher but not yet approval.
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    tldrThe first ADC for a solid tumour (2013). Still standard after surgery for HER2+ breast cancer patients whose tumour did not fully respond to pre-surgery treatment.Trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1) was the first ADC for a solid tumour (2013). It is still standard after surgery for HER2+ breast cancer patients whose tumour did not fully respond to pre-surgery treatment.
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    tldrAn ADC against Nectin-4 that, combined with pembrolizumab, nearly doubled survival in advanced bladder cancer.Enfortumab vedotin is an ADC against Nectin-4 that, combined with pembrolizumab, nearly doubled survival in advanced bladder cancer.
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    tldrThe first ADC for ovarian cancer, for tumours with high folate receptor alpha.Mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) is the first ADC for ovarian cancer, for tumours with high folate receptor alpha.
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    tldrAn ADC against tissue factor, the first to show a survival benefit in recurrent cervical cancer.Tisotumab vedotin is an ADC against tissue factor, the first to show a survival benefit in recurrent cervical cancer.
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    tldrThe first c-MET-directed ADC, approved in 2025 for lung cancer with high c-MET protein.Telisotuzumab vedotin (Emrelis) is the first c-MET-directed ADC, approved in 2025 for lung cancer with high c-MET protein.
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    tldrA CD19 ADC with a DNA-crosslinking payload for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma.Loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) is a CD19 ADC with a DNA-crosslinking payload for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma.
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    tldrThe very first ADC, approved in 2000, withdrawn in 2010 for toxicity, and re-approved in 2017 at a lower fractionated dose. A cautionary and instructive history.Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) was the very first ADC: approved in 2000, withdrawn in 2010 for toxicity, and re-approved in 2017 at a lower fractionated dose. Its history is cautionary and instructive.
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    tldrThe first bispecific ADC to succeed in a phase 3 trial, hitting two growth receptors at once in triple-negative breast cancer.Izalontamab brengitecan is the first bispecific ADC to succeed in a phase 3 trial, hitting two growth receptors at once in triple-negative breast cancer.
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    tldrA B7-H3 ADC showing some of the best response rates ever seen in relapsed small-cell lung cancer.Ifinatamab deruxtecan is a B7-H3 ADC showing some of the best response rates ever seen in relapsed small-cell lung cancer.
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    tldrA CDH6 ADC in phase 3 for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.Raludotatug deruxtecan is a CDH6 ADC in phase 3 for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
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    tldrAkeso's Nectin-4 × TROP2 bispecific ADC, combining the two most validated ADC addresses in one molecule.AK146D1 is Akeso's Nectin-4 × TROP2 bispecific ADC, combining the two most validated ADC addresses in one molecule.
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    tldrA Chinese HER2 ADC approved for gastric and bladder cancer, now in global trials with Pfizer.Disitamab vedotin is a Chinese HER2 ADC approved for gastric and bladder cancer, now in global trials with Pfizer.
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    tldrA ROR1-directed ADC in phase 3 for large B-cell lymphoma.Zilovertamab vedotin is a ROR1-directed ADC in phase 3 for large B-cell lymphoma.
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    tldrA Claudin 18.2 ADC in phase 3 for gastric cancer, licensed by AstraZeneca from KYM Biosciences.Sonesitatug vedotin is a Claudin 18.2 ADC in phase 3 for gastric cancer, licensed by AstraZeneca from KYM Biosciences.
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    tldrA B7-H4 ADC targeting a checkpoint-like protein enriched in breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.Puxitatug samrotecan is a B7-H4 ADC targeting a checkpoint-like protein enriched in breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.
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    tldrThe second PD-1 blocker, often combined with ipilimumab. Long-term data show about half of advanced melanoma patients alive at 10 years on the combination.Nivolumab was the second PD-1 blocker and is often combined with ipilimumab. Long-term data show about half of advanced melanoma patients alive at 10 years on the combination.
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    tldrThe first checkpoint inhibitor (2011), which proved the immune system could be unleashed against cancer.Ipilimumab was the first checkpoint inhibitor (2011), and proved the immune system could be unleashed against cancer.
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    tldrThe first drug targeting the LAG-3 immune brake, given with nivolumab for melanoma.Opdualag combines relatlimab, the first drug targeting the LAG-3 immune brake, with nivolumab for melanoma.
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    tldrA PD-1 blocker famous for making rectal cancer disappear without surgery in every patient with a mismatch-repair-deficient tumour.Dostarlimab is a PD-1 blocker famous for making rectal cancer disappear without surgery in every patient with a mismatch-repair-deficient tumour.
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    tldrThe first off-the-shelf bispecific for multiple myeloma, now approved after just one prior line of therapy.Teclistamab was the first off-the-shelf bispecific for multiple myeloma, and is now approved after just one prior line of therapy.
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    tldrA fixed-duration bispecific for large B-cell lymphoma, with OS benefit when combined with chemotherapy.Glofitamab is a fixed-duration bispecific for large B-cell lymphoma, with OS benefit when combined with chemotherapy.
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    tldrThe first T-cell engager (2014), now given to children and adults with leukaemia even when in remission, because it improves survival.Blinatumomab was the first T-cell engager (2014), and is now given to children and adults with leukaemia even when in remission, because it improves survival.
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    tldrAn antibody that grabs HER2 at two different spots, approved for HER2+ bile duct cancer.Zanidatamab (Ziihera) is an antibody that grabs HER2 at two different spots, approved for HER2+ bile duct cancer.
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    tldrThe first drug for cancers driven by NRG1 gene fusions, working by blocking HER3 from receiving its growth signal.Zenocutuzumab is the first drug for cancers driven by NRG1 gene fusions, working by blocking HER3 from receiving its growth signal.
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    tldrA one-time BCMA CAR-T for myeloma that, in CARTITUDE-4, cut the risk of death by about 45% compared with standard regimens.Ciltacabtagene autoleucel is a one-time BCMA CAR-T for myeloma that, in CARTITUDE-4, cut the risk of death by about 45% compared with standard regimens.
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    tldrThe first CAR-T therapy approved for a solid tumour (gastric cancer), in China.Satricabtagene autoleucel (satri-cel) is the first CAR-T therapy approved for a solid tumour (gastric cancer), in China.
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    tldrThe first approved TIL therapy: the patient's own tumour-fighting immune cells, expanded to billions and given back.Lifileucel was the first approved TIL therapy: the patient's own tumour-fighting immune cells are expanded to billions and given back.
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    tldrThe first engineered T-cell receptor therapy approved for a solid tumour, synovial sarcoma.Afamitresgene autoleucel was the first engineered T-cell receptor therapy approved for a solid tumour, synovial sarcoma.
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    tldrThe first modern radioligand therapy (2018), for neuroendocrine tumours, now used in first line.Lutetium-177 dotatate was the first modern radioligand therapy (2018), for neuroendocrine tumours, and is now used in first line.
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    tldrThe leading PSMA PET tracer for prostate cancer, with a new formulation approved in March 2026.Piflufolastat F-18 (Pylarify) is the leading PSMA PET tracer for prostate cancer, with a new formulation approved in March 2026.
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    tldrThe standard pill for EGFR-mutant lung cancer, now also given after surgery and with chemotherapy or after chemoradiation.Osimertinib (Tagrisso) is the standard pill for EGFR-mutant lung cancer, now also given after surgery and with chemotherapy or after chemoradiation.
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    tldrThe first drug to hit KRAS, approved in 2021 after four decades of failure.Sotorasib (Lumakras) was the first drug to hit KRAS, approved in 2021 after four decades of failure.
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    tldrThe second KRAS G12C inhibitor, with a long half-life and brain penetration, approved in lung and colorectal cancer.Adagrasib was the second KRAS G12C inhibitor, with a long half-life and brain penetration, and is approved in lung and colorectal cancer.
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    summary"Revolution Medicines' tri-complex inhibitor. Phase 1/2: median OS ~14.5 months in second-line pancreatic cancer versus historical ~6 months. RASolute 302 (second-line PDAC) supported FDA approval on 26 August 2026 as..."Daraxonrasib is Revolution Medicines' tri-complex inhibitor. Phase 1/2: median OS ~14.5 months in second-line pancreatic cancer versus historical ~6 months. RASolute 302 (second-line PDAC) supported FDA approval on 2...
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    tldrA BRAF inhibitor that, with cetuximab and chemotherapy, became first-line standard for BRAF-mutant colorectal cancer in 2026.Encorafenib is a BRAF inhibitor that, with cetuximab and chemotherapy, became first-line standard for BRAF-mutant colorectal cancer in 2026.
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    tldrA selective RET inhibitor approved for any tumour with a RET fusion, with a further label update in July 2026.Selpercatinib is a selective RET inhibitor approved for any tumour with a RET fusion, with a further label update in July 2026.
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    tldrThe first oral HER2 inhibitor for lung cancer with HER2 mutations, approved in 2025 and moved to first line in 2026.Zongertinib was the first oral HER2 inhibitor for lung cancer with HER2 mutations, approved in 2025 and moved to first line in 2026.
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    tldrThe first PARP inhibitor, which turned an inherited BRCA mutation from a risk factor into a drug target, including after surgery in breast cancer.Olaparib was the first PARP inhibitor, and turned an inherited BRCA mutation from a risk factor into a drug target, including after surgery in breast cancer.
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    tldrA PARP inhibitor approved as maintenance for ovarian cancer regardless of BRCA status, and in prostate cancer with abiraterone.Niraparib is a PARP inhibitor approved as maintenance for ovarian cancer regardless of BRCA status, and in prostate cancer with abiraterone.
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    tldrThe most potent PARP trapper, approved in BRCA breast cancer and with enzalutamide in prostate cancer.Talazoparib is the most potent PARP trapper, approved in BRCA breast cancer and with enzalutamide in prostate cancer.
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    tldrThe first CDK4/6 inhibitor (2015), and in 2026 the first approved as maintenance in HER2-positive, hormone-positive breast cancer.Palbociclib was the first CDK4/6 inhibitor (2015), and in 2026 became the first approved as maintenance in HER2-positive, hormone-positive breast cancer.
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    tldrThe CDK4/6 inhibitor with the most consistent survival benefit, approved for a broad population of early breast cancer patients since 2024.Ribociclib is the CDK4/6 inhibitor with the most consistent survival benefit, approved for a broad population of early breast cancer patients since 2024.
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    tldrThe first CDK4/6 inhibitor approved after surgery for high-risk hormone-positive breast cancer.Abemaciclib was the first CDK4/6 inhibitor approved after surgery for high-risk hormone-positive breast cancer.
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    tldrThe first AKT inhibitor, for breast cancer with PI3K-pathway mutations and, since 2026, for prostate cancer with PTEN loss.Capivasertib (Truqap) is the first AKT inhibitor, for breast cancer with PI3K-pathway mutations and, since 2026, for prostate cancer with PTEN loss.
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    tldrA PI3K drug that also destroys the mutant protein, approved in 2024 with palbociclib and fulvestrant for PIK3CA-mutant breast cancer.Inavolisib is a PI3K drug that also destroys the mutant protein, approved in 2024 with palbociclib and fulvestrant for PIK3CA-mutant breast cancer.
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    tldrThe first PROTAC ever approved (2026): a pill that tags the oestrogen receptor for destruction, for breast cancers with ESR1 mutations.Vepdegestrant is the first PROTAC ever approved (2026): a pill that tags the oestrogen receptor for destruction, for breast cancers with ESR1 mutations.
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    tldrThe first oral oestrogen-receptor degrader (2023), for ESR1-mutant breast cancer detected by blood test.Elacestrant was the first oral oestrogen-receptor degrader (2023), for ESR1-mutant breast cancer detected by blood test.
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    tldrThe first HIF-2α inhibitor, born from Nobel-winning biology, now approved after kidney cancer surgery with pembrolizumab.Belzutifan is the first HIF-2α inhibitor, born from Nobel-winning biology, and is now approved after kidney cancer surgery with pembrolizumab.
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    tldrThe first menin inhibitor (2024), for acute leukaemias with KMT2A rearrangements or NPM1 mutations.Revumenib (Revuforj) is the first menin inhibitor (2024), for acute leukaemias with KMT2A rearrangements or NPM1 mutations.
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    summary"Moderna/Merck. Phase 2b KEYNOTE-942 showed 49% reduction in recurrence or death with pembrolizumab in resected melanoma. Phase 3 INTerpath-001 (1,137 patients, stage IIB-IV resected melanoma) met RFS and DMFS endpoin..."Intismeran is developed by Moderna and Merck. Phase 2b KEYNOTE-942 showed 49% reduction in recurrence or death with pembrolizumab in resected melanoma. Phase 3 INTerpath-001 (1,137 patients, stage IIB-IV resected mel...
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    tldrAn engineered herpes virus injected into melanoma tumours, approved in August 2026 with nivolumab after immunotherapy failure.Vusolimogene oderparepvec is an engineered herpes virus injected into melanoma tumours, approved in August 2026 with nivolumab after immunotherapy failure.
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    tldrThe first approved oncolytic virus (2015), injected into melanoma skin lesions.Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC, Imlygic) was the first approved oncolytic virus (2015), injected into melanoma skin lesions.
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    tldrA wearable device delivering electric fields that disrupt cell division. Approved for glioblastoma and, in 2026, pancreatic cancer.Optune is a wearable device delivering electric fields that disrupt cell division. It is approved for glioblastoma and, in 2026, pancreatic cancer.
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    summary"GRAIL's methylation-based MCED. Available as an LDT since 2021 (~$949). PATHFINDER 2 (25,000+ participants) and NHS-Galleri (140,000 randomised) underpin the PMA submitted January 2026; FDA advisory committee 23 Sept..."Galleri is GRAIL's methylation-based MCED. Available as an LDT since 2021 (~$949). PATHFINDER 2 (25,000+ participants) and NHS-Galleri (140,000 randomised) underpin the PMA submitted January 2026; FDA advisory commit...
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    summaryGuardant Health. ECLIPSE: 83% sensitivity for CRC, 13% for advanced adenomas, 90% specificity. Medicare coverage. Shield MCD (multi-cancer) option added 2025 with Breakthrough designation."Shield is Guardant Health's blood-based colorectal cancer screening test. ECLIPSE: 83% sensitivity for CRC, 13% for advanced adenomas, 90% specificity. Medicare coverage. Shield MCD (multi-cancer) option added 2025 w...
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    summary"Natera. Tracks 16 patient-specific variants. Medicare-covered in colorectal, breast, bladder, lung, ovarian, and immunotherapy monitoring. Used in interventional trials (CIRCULATE-US, ZEST in TNBC with niraparib, neg..."Signatera is Natera's tumour-informed MRD test and tracks 16 patient-specific variants. Medicare-covered in colorectal, breast, bladder, lung, ovarian, and immunotherapy monitoring. Used in interventional trials (CIR...
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    summaryFoundation Medicine (Roche). Reports mutations, CNVs, fusions, TMB, MSI, and (tissue) HRD-LOH. Companion diagnostic for >30 therapies including olaparib, capivasertib, T-DXd (HER2 in NSCLC), and selpercatinib."FoundationOne CDx and Liquid CDx are Foundation Medicine's (Roche) comprehensive genomic profiling tests. They report mutations, CNVs, fusions, TMB, MSI, and (tissue) HRD-LOH. Companion diagnostic for >30 therapies i...
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    tldrA platinum chemotherapy that crosslinks DNA; part of the standard pre-surgery regimen for triple-negative breast cancer.Carboplatin is a platinum chemotherapy that crosslinks DNA; it is part of the standard pre-surgery regimen for triple-negative breast cancer.
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    tldrThe first drug against DLL3 in small-cell lung cancer. AbbVie bought it for $5.8B and abandoned it after two failed phase 3 trials. The target later worked with a different weapon.Rovalpituzumab tesirine (Rova-T) was the first drug against DLL3 in small-cell lung cancer. AbbVie bought it for $5.8B and abandoned it after two failed phase 3 trials. The target later worked with a different weapon.
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    tldrA re-engineered interleukin-2 meant to be a safer version of a famous old immunotherapy. It added nothing to nivolumab in three phase 3 trials.Bempegaldesleukin was a re-engineered interleukin-2 meant to be a safer version of a famous old immunotherapy. It added nothing to nivolumab in three phase 3 trials.
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    tldrThe first STING agonist in the clinic. Injected directly into tumours, it produced almost no responses, alone or with checkpoint blockade.ADU-S100 was the first STING agonist in the clinic. Injected directly into tumours, it produced almost no responses, alone or with checkpoint blockade.
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    tldrA drug meant to refold mutant p53, the most common broken protein in cancer. Its phase 3 in blood cancer failed in 2020.Eprenetapopt (APR-246) was a drug meant to refold mutant p53, the most common broken protein in cancer. Its phase 3 in blood cancer failed in 2020.
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    tldrSanofi's ADC against the classic CEA tumour marker, stopped for futility in lung cancer in 2023.Tusamitamab ravtansine was Sanofi's ADC against the classic CEA tumour marker, stopped for futility in lung cancer in 2023.
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    tldrThe sister trial to the first immunotherapy success in breast cancer. It failed, and the approval it was meant to confirm was withdrawn.IMpassion131 was the sister trial to the first immunotherapy success in breast cancer. It failed, and the approval it was meant to confirm was withdrawn.
  • changedArc Instituteinstitutionall changes
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    tldrA well-funded nonprofit research institute building 'virtual cell' AI models and the datasets to train them.The Arc Institute is a well-funded nonprofit research institute building 'virtual cell' AI models and the datasets to train them.
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    tldrA 51-hospital US health system whose 1.3 billion pathology tiles trained Prov-GigaPath with Microsoft.Providence is a 51-hospital US health system whose 1.3 billion pathology tiles trained Prov-GigaPath with Microsoft.
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    tldrBuilder of AlphaFold, AlphaMissense, AlphaGenome and Med-Gemini, the reference models for structure, variants, and medical multimodal reasoning.Google DeepMind built AlphaFold, AlphaMissense, AlphaGenome and Med-Gemini, the reference models for structure, variants, and medical multimodal reasoning.
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    tldrCo-developer of Prov-GigaPath, BiomedCLIP, and the Virchow2 compute partnership with Paige.Microsoft co-developed Prov-GigaPath and BiomedCLIP and is the compute partner for Paige's Virchow2.
  • changedAignosticscompanyall changes
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    tldrBerlin pathology AI company that built the Atlas foundation model with Mayo Clinic.Aignostics is the Berlin pathology AI company that built the Atlas foundation model with Mayo Clinic.
  • changedHistAIcompanyall changes
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    tldrReleased the open Hibou pathology foundation models.HistAI released the open Hibou pathology foundation models.
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    tldrFlagship Pioneering's 'scientific superintelligence' company: AI plus autonomous labs, with life science as a first domain.Lila Sciences is Flagship Pioneering's 'scientific superintelligence' company, combining AI with autonomous labs, with life science as a first domain.
  • changedCradlecompanyall changes
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    tldrProtein-engineering AI platform used by pharma to optimise antibodies and enzymes.Cradle is a protein-engineering AI platform used by pharma to optimise antibodies and enzymes.
  • changedProfluentcompanyall changes
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    tldrUses protein language models to design new gene editors (OpenCRISPR-1) and antibodies.Profluent uses protein language models to design new gene editors (OpenCRISPR-1) and antibodies.
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    tldrSmall-molecule discovery on the GEMS platform combining physics and deep learning; oncology programmes in the clinic pipeline.Genesis Molecular AI does small-molecule discovery on its GEMS platform, which combines physics and deep learning, with oncology programmes in the clinic pipeline.
    summaryPartnerships with Genentech, Lilly, Gilead and Incyte; rebranded 2025.Genesis has partnerships with Genentech, Lilly, Gilead and Incyte, and rebranded in 2025.
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    tldrTCIA in the cloud, ready for large-scale model training.The Imaging Data Commons is TCIA in the cloud, ready for large-scale model training.
  • changedUK Biobankcollectionall changes
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    tldrThe richest population cohort for linking genes, blood and imaging to who later develops cancer.UK Biobank is the richest population cohort for linking genes, blood and imaging to who later develops cancer.
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    tldrThe lung screening trial images that trained Sybil and most lung-nodule AI.NCI CDAS holds the lung screening trial images that trained Sybil and most lung-nodule AI.
  • changedTahoe-100Mcollectionall changes
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    tldrThe biggest single-cell dataset ever released, built to teach AI how cancer cells respond to drugs.Tahoe-100M is the biggest single-cell dataset ever released, built to teach AI how cancer cells respond to drugs.
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    principleDINOv2 self-supervision (UNI); contrastive image-text alignment (CONCH).UNI is trained with DINOv2 self-supervision; CONCH uses contrastive image-text alignment.
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    tldrA model that summarises a whole slide, not just tiles, and can write a draft pathology report.TITAN is a model that summarises a whole slide, not just tiles, and can write a draft pathology report.
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    summaryNature 2024. Trained on 171,189 slides from 30,000+ Providence patients; uses LongNet dilated attention to model entire slides. Open weights; strong on mutation prediction and cancer subtyping."Published in Nature in 2024, Prov-GigaPath was trained on 171,189 slides from 30,000+ Providence patients; uses LongNet dilated attention to model entire slides. Open weights; strong on mutation prediction and cancer...
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    principleMasked multimodal pretraining unifying image and text tokens.MUSK uses masked multimodal pretraining that unifies image and text tokens.
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    principleViT-giant with DINOv2 pretraining.H-optimus is a ViT-giant pretrained with DINOv2.
  • changedPLUTO (PathAI)technologyall changes
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    principleMulti-resolution ViT pretraining (DINOv2 plus masked autoencoding).PLUTO is a ViT pretrained at multiple resolutions with DINOv2 plus masked autoencoding.
  • changedHibou (HistAI)technologyall changes
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    tldrOpen pathology foundation models under a permissive licence.Hibou is a family of open pathology foundation models under a permissive licence.
    principleDINOv2 ViT pretraining.Hibou is a ViT pretrained with DINOv2.
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    tldrA pathology model that matched the leaders while training on far fewer slides.Midnight is a pathology model that matched the leaders while training on far fewer slides.
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    tldrA pathology foundation model trained on 1.2 million slides from two of the world's largest hospitals.Atlas is a pathology foundation model trained on 1.2 million slides from two of the world's largest hospitals.
    principleViT-H with RudolfV-style self-supervision.Atlas is a ViT-H trained with RudolfV-style self-supervision.
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    principleiBOT/DINOv2 self-supervision.Phikon is trained with iBOT/DINOv2 self-supervision.
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    tldrA model trained on 15,000 CT scans with their reports that can find and describe hundreds of findings.Merlin is a model trained on 15,000 CT scans with their reports that can find and describe hundreds of findings.
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    principleVisual encoder plus LLM with interleaved image-text.RadFM pairs a visual encoder with an LLM trained on interleaved image-text.
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    principlePromptable segmentation transformer fine-tuned on medical masks.MedSAM is a promptable segmentation transformer fine-tuned on medical masks.
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    principleDeep learning on mammograms with device-conditional adversarial training.Mirai applies deep learning to mammograms with device-conditional adversarial training.
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    principleLarge multimodal transformer fine-tuned on medical data with web search integration.Med-Gemini is a large multimodal transformer fine-tuned on medical data, with web search integration.
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    tldrA single foundation model behind many FDA-cleared triage alerts in emergency radiology.Aidoc CARE is a single foundation model behind many FDA-cleared triage alerts in emergency radiology.
  • changedscGPTtechnologyall changes
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    principleGenerative transformer over gene tokens and expression bins.scGPT is a generative transformer over gene tokens and expression bins.
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    tldrMaps any cell from any species into one shared space without retraining.Universal Cell Embedding maps any cell from any species into one shared space without retraining.
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    tldrA 100-million-parameter model trained on 50 million cells, from China's BioMap.scFoundation is a 100-million-parameter model trained on 50 million cells, from China's BioMap.
    principleMasked expression modelling with full gene vocabulary.scFoundation uses masked expression modelling with a full gene vocabulary.
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    tldrA model trained on both dissociated and spatial data so it learns how a cell's neighbourhood shapes it.Nicheformer is a model trained on both dissociated and spatial data so it learns how a cell's neighbourhood shapes it.
    principleTransformer with spatial context tokens.Nicheformer is a transformer with spatial context tokens.
  • changedCellFMtechnologyall changes
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    tldrAn 800-million-parameter single-cell model trained on 100 million human cells.CellFM is an 800-million-parameter single-cell model trained on 100 million human cells.
    principleTransformer with efficient attention over gene tokens.CellFM is a transformer with efficient attention over gene tokens.
  • changedGenePTtechnologyall changes
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    principleAggregate LLM gene-description embeddings weighted by expression.GenePT aggregates LLM gene-description embeddings weighted by expression.
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    principleGenerative transformer over cells; distillation into LLM.TranscriptFormer is a generative transformer over cells, distilled into an LLM.
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    tldrA graph model predicting the effect of gene knockouts, and the benchmarks that showed how hard the problem is.GEARS is a graph model predicting the effect of gene knockouts; the perturbation benchmarks around it showed how hard the problem is.
    principleGraph neural network over gene relationships.GEARS is a graph neural network over gene relationships.
  • changedAlphaFold 3technologyall changes
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    principlePairformer plus diffusion module over all biomolecular types.AlphaFold 3 combines a Pairformer with a diffusion module over all biomolecular types.
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    tldrA generative protein model that designed a working fluorescent protein far from any natural sequence.ESM3 is a generative protein model that designed a working fluorescent protein far from any natural sequence.
    principleMasked multimodal transformer over protein tokens.ESM3 is a masked multimodal transformer over protein tokens.
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    principleMasked language modelling over 6-mer tokens.Nucleotide Transformer uses masked language modelling over 6-mer tokens.
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    principleConvolution plus transformer over long DNA windows.Enformer and Borzoi combine convolution with a transformer over long DNA windows.
  • changedAlphaGenometechnologyall changes
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    summaryPreview API June 2025; Nature paper January 2026. Unifies many regulatory prediction tasks at single-base resolution; relevant to non-coding driver interpretation.AlphaGenome launched as a preview API in June 2025, with the Nature paper following in January 2026. It unifies many regulatory prediction tasks at single-base resolution; relevant to non-coding driver interpretation.
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    principleSupervised and self-supervised multimodal learning on a proprietary clinico-genomic corpus.Tempus trains supervised and self-supervised multimodal models on a proprietary clinico-genomic corpus.
  • changedNVIDIA BioNeMotechnologyall changes
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    tldrThe software stack many biology foundation models are trained and served with.BioNeMo is the software stack many biology foundation models are trained and served with.
    principleOptimised training and inference libraries on GPUs.BioNeMo provides optimised training and inference libraries on GPUs.
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    principleMasked autoencoder ViT over Cell Painting images.Phenom-2 is a masked autoencoder ViT over Cell Painting images.
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    tldrA horizon map of the wilder ideas in cancer, sorted by how close they are to mattering, with the reason each one might never arrive.Radical oncology is a horizon map of the wilder ideas in cancer, sorted by how close they are to mattering, with the reason each one might never arrive.
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    tldrAn experimental idea: a drug that reads a cell's DNA, recognises a cancer-specific sequence, and kills only cells that carry it. Change the guide, and the same drug becomes a new drug."Programmable DNA-targeting therapeutics are an experimental idea: a drug that reads a cell's DNA, recognises a cancer-specific sequence, and kills only cells that carry it. Change the guide, and the same drug becomes...
    summary"Sequence-programmable therapeutics aim to act at the DNA level rather than the protein level, in principle reaching drivers with no druggable protein pocket (MYC, TP53 loss, APC loss). Conceptual relatives include CR..."Sequence-programmable therapeutics aim to act at the DNA level rather than the protein level, in principle reaching drivers with no druggable protein pocket (MYC, TP53 loss, APC loss). Conceptual relatives include CR...
    limitations["No human data as of 2026", "Delivery to solid tumours is unsolved for nucleic-acid therapeutics", "Off-target cutting or recognition; immunogenicity of bacterial proteins", "Tumour heterogeneity means a single seque...["No human data yet (2026)", "Delivery to solid tumours is unsolved for nucleic-acid therapeutics", "Off-target cutting or recognition; immunogenicity of bacterial proteins", "Tumour heterogeneity means a single seque...
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    tldrReading the sizes and positions of DNA fragments in blood, not the mutations. Cancer cells die messily and leave a recognisable fragmentation pattern.Fragmentomics reads the sizes and positions of DNA fragments in blood, not the mutations. Cancer cells die messily and leave a recognisable fragmentation pattern.
    principleWhole-genome sequencing of plasma cfDNA at ~1-2x depth; machine learning on fragment-size distributions across genomic windows distinguishes tumour-derived from haematopoietic DNA.Plasma cfDNA is whole-genome sequenced at ~1-2x depth; machine learning on fragment-size distributions across genomic windows distinguishes tumour-derived from haematopoietic DNA.
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    tldrAn antibody given alongside an ADC that mops up the poison once it leaks into the bloodstream, so the ADC can hit the tumour with fewer side effects.An ADC payload neutraliser is an antibody given alongside an ADC that mops up the poison once it leaks into the bloodstream, so the ADC can hit the tumour with fewer side effects.
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    tldrRewriting a cancer's DNA letter by letter inside the body. It works in the liver for inherited disease; nobody has yet corrected a cancer this way in a person.In vivo base and prime editing would rewrite a cancer's DNA letter by letter inside the body. It works in the liver for inherited disease; nobody has yet corrected a cancer this way in a person.
    summary"Base editors change a single DNA letter without cutting; prime editors write short new sequences. Both are in the clinic for inherited liver and blood disease, and base editing is used ex vivo to build allogeneic CAR..."Base editors change a single DNA letter without cutting; prime editors write short new sequences. Both are in the clinic for inherited liver and blood disease, and base editing is used ex vivo to build allogeneic CAR...
    limitations["No in vivo oncology trial as of 2026", "Delivery reaches liver far better than solid tumours", "Editing a fraction of cells may not change tumour behaviour", "Off-target edits are permanent"]["No in vivo oncology trial yet (2026)", "Delivery reaches liver far better than solid tumours", "Editing a fraction of cells may not change tumour behaviour", "Off-target edits are permanent"]
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    summary"CRISPRoff-style effectors fuse a dead Cas protein to DNA methyltransferase and repressor domains, imposing heritable silencing that survives cell division. Tune Therapeutics and Chroma Medicine took the approach into..."CRISPRoff-style effectors fuse a dead Cas protein to DNA methyltransferase and repressor domains, imposing heritable silencing that survives cell division. Tune Therapeutics and Chroma Medicine took the approach into...
    limitations["No oncology trial as of 2026", "Delivery to solid tumours unsolved", "Escape by cells that lose the mark or the dependency"]["No oncology trial yet (2026)", "Delivery to solid tumours unsolved", "Escape by cells that lose the mark or the dependency"]
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    summary"Phage particles are cheap, cannot replicate in human cells, and their coat proteins can be engineered to display tumour-homing peptides or antigens; phage display already underpins several approved antibodies. As a d..."Phage particles are cheap, cannot replicate in human cells, and their coat proteins can be engineered to display tumour-homing peptides or antigens; phage display already underpins several approved antibodies. As a d...
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    tldrInjecting iron-oxide nanoparticles into a tumour and heating them from outside with an alternating magnetic field.Magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia injects iron-oxide nanoparticles into a tumour and heats them from outside with an alternating magnetic field.
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    summary"Electrons in the 100-250 MeV range penetrate deeply, are steerable by magnets, and can be delivered at the ultra-high dose rates associated with the FLASH effect, in principle for a fraction of the cost of a proton f..."Electrons in the 100-250 MeV range penetrate deeply, are steerable by magnets, and can be delivered at the ultra-high dose rates associated with the FLASH effect, in principle for a fraction of the cost of a proton f...
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    summary"The therapeutic power of actinium-225 comes from its decay chain, but recoil energy ejects daughter nuclides from any chelator, causing off-target dose. Nanoparticle carriers (lanthanum phosphate, titanium dioxide, l..."The therapeutic power of actinium-225 comes from its decay chain, but recoil energy ejects daughter nuclides from any chelator, causing off-target dose. Nanoparticle carriers (lanthanum phosphate, titanium dioxide, l...
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    summary"Radioligand therapy kills by DNA damage, so blocking repair should amplify it. Early-phase studies combine 177Lu-PSMA with olaparib in prostate cancer and 177Lu-DOTATATE with PARP inhibitors in neuroendocrine tumours..."Radioligand therapy kills by DNA damage, so blocking repair should amplify it. Early-phase studies combine 177Lu-PSMA with olaparib in prostate cancer and 177Lu-DOTATATE with PARP inhibitors in neuroendocrine tumours...
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    tldrSmall molecules that stick two proteins together so the cell destroys one of them. Smaller and more drug-like than bifunctional degraders.Molecular glues are small molecules that stick two proteins together so the cell destroys one of them. They are smaller and more drug-like than bifunctional degraders.
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    summary"MRD testing already detects relapse months before imaging, but sampling is episodic. Work on implantable and wearable sampling, microneedle interstitial-fluid collection, and at-home dried blood spots aims to shorten..."MRD testing already detects relapse months before imaging, but sampling is episodic. Work on implantable and wearable sampling, microneedle interstitial-fluid collection, and at-home dried blood spots aims to shorten...
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    tldrRoutinely growing a piece of each patient's tumour and testing drugs on it before choosing, rather than relying on genetics alone.Organoid-guided therapy means routinely growing a piece of each patient's tumour and testing drugs on it before choosing, rather than relying on genetics alone.
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    tldrA second-generation CML pill that produces deeper responses faster than imatinib, at the cost of cardiovascular and metabolic side effects.Nilotinib is a second-generation CML pill that produces deeper responses faster than imatinib, at the cost of cardiovascular and metabolic side effects.
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    tldrA CML pill with less cardiovascular and pleural toxicity than its rivals; its main side effect is diarrhoea.Bosutinib is a CML pill with less cardiovascular and pleural toxicity than its rivals; its main side effect is diarrhoea.
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    tldrThe first telomerase-blocking drug approved for any cancer; it frees many lower-risk MDS patients from transfusions after growth factors have failed.Imetelstat is the first telomerase-blocking drug approved for any cancer; it frees many lower-risk MDS patients from transfusions after growth factors have failed.
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    tldrThe first JAK inhibitor: it shrinks the spleen and relieves symptoms in myelofibrosis and controls blood counts in polycythaemia vera, without eliminating the disease clone.Ruxolitinib was the first JAK inhibitor: it shrinks the spleen and relieves symptoms in myelofibrosis and controls blood counts in polycythaemia vera, without eliminating the disease clone.
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    tldrThe JAK inhibitor designed for anaemic myelofibrosis patients: it can improve haemoglobin while shrinking the spleen.Momelotinib is the JAK inhibitor designed for anaemic myelofibrosis patients: it can improve haemoglobin while shrinking the spleen.
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    tldrA cheap, decades-old pill that lowers high blood counts in polycythaemia vera and essential thrombocythaemia and is also the main drug for sickle cell disease.Hydroxyurea is a cheap, decades-old pill that lowers high blood counts in polycythaemia vera and essential thrombocythaemia and is also the main drug for sickle cell disease.
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    tldrA long-acting interferon for polycythaemia vera that, unlike hydroxyurea, can shrink the mutant clone over years.Ropeginterferon alfa-2b is a long-acting interferon for polycythaemia vera that, unlike hydroxyurea, can shrink the mutant clone over years.
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    tldrThe first drug to control polycythaemia vera's excess red cells by restricting iron, sparing patients repeated blood removal.Rusfertide is the first drug to control polycythaemia vera's excess red cells by restricting iron, sparing patients repeated blood removal.
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    tldrA hedgehog-pathway pill that, with low-dose chemotherapy, extends survival in older AML patients who cannot have intensive treatment; largely displaced by venetoclax combinations.Glasdegib is a hedgehog-pathway pill that, with low-dose chemotherapy, extends survival in older AML patients who cannot have intensive treatment; it has largely been displaced by venetoclax combinations.
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    tldrThe first EZH2 inhibitor, approved for epithelioid sarcoma and follicular lymphoma in 2020 and withdrawn worldwide in 2026 after secondary blood cancers.Tazemetostat was the first EZH2 inhibitor, approved for epithelioid sarcoma and follicular lymphoma in 2020 and withdrawn worldwide in 2026 after secondary blood cancers.
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    tldrThe CAR-T therapy for mantle cell lymphoma and adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, giving long remissions after BTK inhibitors fail.Brexucabtagene autoleucel is the CAR-T therapy for mantle cell lymphoma and adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, giving long remissions after BTK inhibitors fail.
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    tldrThe first drug approved specifically for relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphoma; about a third of patients respond.Pralatrexate was the first drug approved specifically for relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphoma; about a third of patients respond.
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    tldrAn epigenetic drug for T-cell lymphomas of the skin and lymph nodes; its US lymph-node indication was withdrawn when a confirmatory trial failed.Romidepsin is an epigenetic drug for T-cell lymphomas of the skin and lymph nodes; its US lymph-node indication was withdrawn when a confirmatory trial failed.
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    tldrAn HDAC inhibitor for relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphoma with response in about a quarter of patients and usable in patients with low platelets.Belinostat is an HDAC inhibitor for relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphoma; about a quarter of patients respond, and it can be used in patients with low platelets.
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    tldrAn antibody that clears cancerous T cells from the blood in mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome, the leukaemic form of skin lymphoma.Mogamulizumab is an antibody that clears cancerous T cells from the blood in mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome, the leukaemic form of skin lymphoma.
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    tldrThe first biologic cancer drug (1986). It treated hairy cell leukaemia, CML, melanoma, kidney cancer and Kaposi sarcoma, and has been replaced almost everywhere by better-tolerated agents.Interferon alfa was the first biologic cancer drug (1986). It treated hairy cell leukaemia, CML, melanoma, kidney cancer and Kaposi sarcoma, and has been replaced almost everywhere by better-tolerated agents.
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    tldrAn antibody-drug conjugate against CD123 approved in 2026 for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, the second targeted drug for this rare cancer.Pivekimab sunirine is an antibody-drug conjugate against CD123, approved in 2026 for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm as the second targeted drug for this rare cancer.
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    tldrThe first PI3K inhibitor for blood cancers; effective in CLL with rituximab but so toxic (colitis, hepatitis, pneumonitis, infections) that the class has largely been abandoned.Idelalisib was the first PI3K inhibitor for blood cancers; it is effective in CLL with rituximab but so toxic (colitis, hepatitis, pneumonitis, infections) that the class has largely been abandoned.
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    tldrAn intravenous PI3K inhibitor for relapsed follicular lymphoma, approved in 2017 and withdrawn in 2023 when its confirmatory trial failed.Copanlisib is an intravenous PI3K inhibitor for relapsed follicular lymphoma, approved in 2017 and withdrawn in 2023 when its confirmatory trial failed.
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    tldrThe first oral proteasome inhibitor for multiple myeloma, enabling an all-oral triplet with lenalidomide and dexamethasone.Ixazomib (Ninlaro) is the first oral proteasome inhibitor for multiple myeloma, enabling an all-oral triplet with lenalidomide and dexamethasone.
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    tldrThe drug behind the 1960s birth-defect tragedy, rehabilitated as the first immunomodulatory myeloma drug and the parent of lenalidomide and pomalidomide.Thalidomide is the drug behind the 1960s birth-defect tragedy, rehabilitated as the first immunomodulatory myeloma drug and the parent of lenalidomide and pomalidomide.
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    tldrA pill for chronic graft-versus-host disease, the long-term immune complication of donor stem-cell transplants used to cure blood cancers.Belumosudil is a pill for chronic graft-versus-host disease, the long-term immune complication of donor stem-cell transplants used to cure blood cancers.
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    tldrA PD-1 antibody approved for Merkel cell carcinoma and, with chemotherapy, as the first immunotherapy standard for advanced anal cancer.Retifanlimab is a PD-1 antibody approved for Merkel cell carcinoma and, with chemotherapy, as the first immunotherapy standard for advanced anal cancer.
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    tldrA PD-L1 antibody approved in December 2024 for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, offering a third immunotherapy choice.Cosibelimab is a PD-L1 antibody approved in December 2024 for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, offering a third immunotherapy choice.
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    tldrA Chinese PD-1 antibody approved in the US in 2025 for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the second after toripalimab.Penpulimab is a Chinese PD-1 antibody approved in the US in 2025 for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the second after toripalimab.
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    tldrThe first hedgehog-pathway drug, for basal cell carcinomas too advanced for surgery; it shrinks most tumours but muscle cramps, taste loss and hair loss make long-term use hard.Vismodegib was the first hedgehog-pathway drug, for basal cell carcinomas too advanced for surgery; it shrinks most tumours but muscle cramps, taste loss and hair loss make long-term use hard.
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    tldrThe second hedgehog inhibitor for locally advanced basal cell carcinoma, similar in effect and side effects to vismodegib.Sonidegib (Odomzo) is the second hedgehog inhibitor for locally advanced basal cell carcinoma, similar in effect and side effects to vismodegib.
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    tldrOne of the first EGFR pills for lung cancer; approved before anyone knew EGFR mutations predicted who would respond, then redefined by them.Erlotinib was one of the first EGFR pills for lung cancer; it was approved before anyone knew EGFR mutations predicted who would respond, then redefined by them.
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    tldrAn irreversible EGFR pill for lung cancer, notable for activity against uncommon EGFR mutations (G719X, L861Q, S768I).Afatinib (Gilotrif) is an irreversible EGFR pill for lung cancer, notable for activity against uncommon EGFR mutations (G719X, L861Q, S768I).
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    tldrThe first oral drug for EGFR exon 20 insertion lung cancer, approved in 2021 and withdrawn in 2023-24 after its confirmatory trial failed.Mobocertinib was the first oral drug for EGFR exon 20 insertion lung cancer, approved in 2021 and withdrawn in 2023-24 after its confirmatory trial failed.
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    tldrThe first ALK inhibitor, approved four years after ALK fusions were found in lung cancer; also the first drug for ROS1 lung cancer and for ALK-positive lymphoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour in children."Crizotinib was the first ALK inhibitor, approved four years after ALK fusions were found in lung cancer; it was also the first drug for ROS1 lung cancer and for ALK-positive lymphoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic ...
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    tldrA second-generation ALK pill for lung cancer, effective after crizotinib but with gastrointestinal toxicity that limited uptake.Ceritinib is a second-generation ALK pill for lung cancer, effective after crizotinib but with gastrointestinal toxicity that limited uptake.
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    tldrAn ALK pill with strong brain activity, approved first after crizotinib and then first line after beating it in ALTA-1L.Brigatinib is an ALK pill with strong brain activity, approved first after crizotinib and then first line after beating it in ALTA-1L.
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    tldrA pill for NTRK-fusion cancers and ROS1 lung cancer that reaches brain metastases.Entrectinib (Rozlytrek) is a pill for NTRK-fusion cancers and ROS1 lung cancer that reaches brain metastases.
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    tldrThe first drug for tenosynovial giant cell tumour, a benign but destructive joint tumour; effective but with liver toxicity that requires a restricted programme.Pexidartinib is the first drug for tenosynovial giant cell tumour, a benign but destructive joint tumour; it is effective but has liver toxicity that requires a restricted programme.
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    tldrThe first therapeutic cancer vaccine approved (2010): it lengthened survival in metastatic prostate cancer by about four months without shrinking tumours or lowering PSA.Sipuleucel-T was the first therapeutic cancer vaccine approved (2010): it lengthened survival in metastatic prostate cancer by about four months without shrinking tumours or lowering PSA.
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    tldrThe injectable that shuts off testosterone production, the foundation of hormone therapy for prostate cancer since the 1980s; also used for ovarian suppression in premenopausal breast cancer.Leuprolide is the injectable that shuts off testosterone production, the foundation of hormone therapy for prostate cancer since the 1980s; it is also used for ovarian suppression in premenopausal breast cancer.
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    tldrThe vinca alkaloid in ABVD, the standard Hodgkin lymphoma regimen, and formerly in the cisplatin combinations that first cured testicular cancer.Vinblastine is the vinca alkaloid in ABVD, the standard Hodgkin lymphoma regimen, and was formerly in the cisplatin combinations that first cured testicular cancer.
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    tldrA vinca chemotherapy for lung and breast cancer, available orally, and now part of maintenance therapy that improved survival in childhood rhabdomyosarcoma.Vinorelbine is a vinca chemotherapy for lung and breast cancer, available orally, and is now part of maintenance therapy that improved survival in childhood rhabdomyosarcoma.
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    tldrA topoisomerase-blocking chemotherapy central to bowel and pancreatic cancer regimens (FOLFIRI, FOLFIRINOX, NALIRIFOX) and to salvage therapy in childhood sarcomas; the same warhead as the deruxtecan ADC payloads."Irinotecan is a topoisomerase-blocking chemotherapy central to bowel and pancreatic cancer regimens (FOLFIRI, FOLFIRINOX, NALIRIFOX) and to salvage therapy in childhood sarcomas; it carries the same warhead as the de...
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    tldrA chemotherapy from the mayapple plant essential to curing testicular cancer (BEP), treating small-cell lung cancer, lymphomas, childhood sarcomas and leukaemias, and in transplant conditioning.Etoposide is a chemotherapy from the mayapple plant, essential to curing testicular cancer (BEP), treating small-cell lung cancer, lymphomas, childhood sarcomas and leukaemias, and used in transplant conditioning.
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    tldrThe 'B' in BEP for testicular cancer and ABVD for Hodgkin lymphoma; its unique danger is scarring of the lungs, so lung function is monitored and it is often dropped when safe.Bleomycin is the 'B' in BEP for testicular cancer and ABVD for Hodgkin lymphoma; its unique danger is scarring of the lungs, so lung function is monitored and it is often dropped when safe.
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    tldrThe first PET tracer approved for finding recurrent prostate cancer after treatment (2016), largely superseded since 2020 by PSMA PET.Fluciclovine F-18 was the first PET tracer approved for finding recurrent prostate cancer after treatment (2016), and has been largely superseded since 2020 by PSMA PET.
  • changedJAK2targetall changes
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    biology"Non-receptor tyrosine kinase with a pseudokinase (JH2) domain that normally restrains the kinase (JH1); V617F in JH2 relieves autoinhibition, causing cytokine-independent STAT5/MAPK/PI3K signalling and erythroid/mega..."JAK2 is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase with a pseudokinase (JH2) domain that normally restrains the kinase (JH1); V617F in JH2 relieves autoinhibition, causing cytokine-independent STAT5/MAPK/PI3K signalling and eryt...
  • changedCCR4targetall changes
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    tldrA chemokine receptor on skin-homing and regulatory T cells, and on the malignant cells of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and adult T-cell leukaemia; mogamulizumab removes those cells.CCR4 is a chemokine receptor on skin-homing and regulatory T cells, and on the malignant cells of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and adult T-cell leukaemia; mogamulizumab removes those cells.
  • changedPDGFRAtargetall changes
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    tldrA growth-factor receptor mutated in about 10% of GISTs, including the D842V mutation that resists imatinib but responds to avapritinib.PDGFRA is a growth-factor receptor mutated in about 10% of GISTs, including the D842V mutation that resists imatinib but responds to avapritinib.
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    biology"Fusion oncoprotein; the EWSR1 domain drives phase separation and recruits BAF, while the FLI1 ETS domain binds GGAA repeats to activate (e.g. NR0B1, NKX2-2) and, at canonical ETS sites, repress (e.g. TGFBR2, IGFBP3) ..."EWSR1-FLI1 is a fusion oncoprotein; the EWSR1 domain drives phase separation and recruits BAF, while the FLI1 ETS domain binds GGAA repeats to activate (e.g. NR0B1, NKX2-2) and, at canonical ETS sites, repress (e.g. ...
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    tldrAn enzyme on tumour and immune cells that converts ATP breakdown products into adenosine, a powerful immune-suppressant; blocking it or the adenosine receptors was a major immunotherapy hope that has not yet delivered."CD73 is an enzyme on tumour and immune cells that converts ATP breakdown products into adenosine, a powerful immune-suppressant; blocking it or the adenosine receptors was a major immunotherapy hope that has not yet ...
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    tldrAn oestrogen-regulated zinc transporter on most breast cancers; the ADC against it (ladiratuzumab vedotin) showed activity in triple-negative disease but was discontinued in 2024.LIV-1 is an oestrogen-regulated zinc transporter on most breast cancers; the ADC against it (ladiratuzumab vedotin) showed activity in triple-negative disease but was discontinued in 2024.
  • changedMDM2targetall changes
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    tldrThe protein that degrades p53; blocking it reactivates p53 in tumours where the gene is intact, especially the liposarcomas that carry extra copies of MDM2.MDM2 is the protein that degrades p53; blocking it reactivates p53 in tumours where the gene is intact, especially the liposarcomas that carry extra copies of MDM2.
  • changedCD52targetall changes
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    tldrA small protein on nearly all lymphocytes, the target of alemtuzumab, a profoundly immunosuppressive antibody once used in CLL and now mostly in transplant conditioning, T-cell leukaemia and multiple sclerosis."CD52 is a small protein on nearly all lymphocytes and the target of alemtuzumab, a profoundly immunosuppressive antibody once used in CLL and now mostly in transplant conditioning, T-cell leukaemia and multiple scler...
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    tldrRecognising and treating the anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence and existential distress that affect a third of people with cancer, using screening, psychotherapy adapted to cancer, and medication.Psycho-oncology recognises and treats the anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence and existential distress that affect a third of people with cancer, using screening, psychotherapy adapted to cancer, and medication.
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    tldrA few weeks of structured exercise, nutrition and psychological preparation between diagnosis and surgery to make patients fitter for the operation and speed recovery.Prehabilitation is a few weeks of structured exercise, nutrition and psychological preparation between diagnosis and surgery to make patients fitter for the operation and speed recovery.
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    tldr"Cancers with fewer than about 6 new cases per 100,000 people per year. Individually rare, together they are a quarter of all cancers and have worse survival because of late diagnosis, few trials and scattered experti..."Rare cancers are those with fewer than about 6 new cases per 100,000 people per year. Individually rare, together they are a quarter of all cancers and have worse survival because of late diagnosis, few trials and sc...
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    tldr"An inherited fault in the TP53 gene giving a lifetime cancer risk near 100% in women and ~75% in men, with sarcomas, breast cancer, brain tumours, adrenal cancer and leukaemias often in childhood. Whole-body MRI surv..."Li-Fraumeni syndrome is an inherited fault in the TP53 gene giving a lifetime cancer risk near 100% in women and ~75% in men, with sarcomas, breast cancer, brain tumours, adrenal cancer and leukaemias often in childh...
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    tldr"An inherited condition causing kidney cancers, adrenal tumours, and blood-vessel tumours of the brain, spine, eye and pancreas from early adulthood. It taught us how cells sense oxygen and gave rise to the drug belzu..."Von Hippel-Lindau disease is an inherited condition causing kidney cancers, adrenal tumours, and blood-vessel tumours of the brain, spine, eye and pancreas from early adulthood. It taught us how cells sense oxygen an...
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    tldrThe American oncology society's guidelines, strongest on supportive care, survivorship, biomarker testing and resource-stratified recommendations for lower-income settings, complementing NCCN's algorithms."ASCO guidelines are the American oncology society's guidelines, strongest on supportive care, survivorship, biomarker testing and resource-stratified recommendations for lower-income settings, complementing NCCN's al...
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    tldr"China's national oncology guidelines, notable for grading recommendations by both evidence and affordability, and for covering Chinese-developed drugs (PD-1 inhibitors, ADCs) and cancers common in China (nasopharynge..."CSCO guidelines are China's national oncology guidelines, notable for grading recommendations by both evidence and affordability, and for covering Chinese-developed drugs (PD-1 inhibitors, ADCs) and cancers common in...
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    tldrJapan's guidelines, especially strong for gastric, oesophageal, liver and biliary cancers where Japanese trials set global standards (D2 gastrectomy, S-1, endoscopic resection), and for its own approvals through PMDA."The JSMO and JSCO guidelines are Japan's oncology guidelines, especially strong for gastric, oesophageal, liver and biliary cancers where Japanese trials set global standards (D2 gastrectomy, S-1, endoscopic resectio...
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    tldrThe largest US cancer charity: the source of the widely quoted annual US cancer statistics, screening recommendations that differ from the USPSTF in places, and plain-language patient guides for every cancer."The American Cancer Society is the largest US cancer charity: the source of the widely quoted annual US cancer statistics, screening recommendations that differ from the USPSTF in places, and plain-language patient g...
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    tldrThe main US blood-cancer charity, unusual for running its own precision-medicine trials (Beat AML, PedAL) and investing directly in biotech, alongside co-pay assistance and one-to-one information specialists."The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the main US blood-cancer charity, unusual for running its own precision-medicine trials (Beat AML, PedAL) and investing directly in biotech, alongside co-pay assistance and one-to-o...
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    tldrThe leading pancreatic cancer patient organisation, which pioneered free tumour molecular profiling for patients (Know Your Tumor) and runs an adaptive platform trial for a disease with few options.PanCAN is the leading pancreatic cancer patient organisation; it pioneered free tumour molecular profiling for patients (Know Your Tumor) and runs an adaptive platform trial for a disease with few options.
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    tldrThe largest US lymphoma-specific charity, with plain-language guides for over 20 lymphoma subtypes and a research programme focused on mantle cell and adolescent/young adult lymphoma."The Lymphoma Research Foundation is the largest US lymphoma-specific charity, with plain-language guides for over 20 lymphoma subtypes and a research programme focused on mantle cell and adolescent/young adult lympho...
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    tldrThe largest US brain tumour nonprofit, notable for helping create GBM AGILE, the adaptive platform trial that tests many glioblastoma drugs at once, and for its advocacy on FDA endpoints for brain tumours."The National Brain Tumor Society is the largest US brain tumour nonprofit, notable for helping create GBM AGILE, the adaptive platform trial that tests many glioblastoma drugs at once, and for its advocacy on FDA end...
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    tldrThe largest US colorectal cancer patient organisation, focused on screening uptake from age 45, young-onset disease and connecting patients with biomarker-matched trials.The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is the largest US colorectal cancer patient organisation, focused on screening uptake from age 45, young-onset disease and connecting patients with biomarker-matched trials.
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    tldrThe largest US lung cancer charity, focused on making sure every patient gets comprehensive biomarker testing and access to targeted therapy and trials, with a screening-advocacy partner in GO2.LUNGevity is the largest US lung cancer charity, focused on making sure every patient gets comprehensive biomarker testing and access to targeted therapy and trials, with a screening-advocacy partner in GO2.
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    tldr"The largest US ovarian cancer organisation, born from the merger of research and patient-support charities, which funds research and campaigns for universal genetic testing and prevention by salpingectomy given that ..."The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is the largest US ovarian cancer organisation, born from the merger of research and patient-support charities; it funds research and campaigns for universal genetic testing and pr...
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    tldr"The best-known breast cancer charity, a major funder of research and a large provider of patient navigation and financial assistance, with a patient-driven research registry that shares data for metastatic breast can..."Susan G. Komen is the best-known breast cancer charity, a major funder of research and a large provider of patient navigation and financial assistance, with a patient-driven research registry that shares data for met...
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    tldrOne of the US National Cancer Institute's cooperative groups: thousands of community and academic sites running practice-changing trials, including the 2026 first-line Hodgkin lymphoma result.SWOG is one of the US National Cancer Institute's cooperative groups: thousands of community and academic sites running practice-changing trials, including the 2026 first-line Hodgkin lymphoma result.
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    tldrThe world's largest paediatric cancer trials organisation; most children with cancer in North America are treated on or according to a COG protocol.The Children's Oncology Group is the world's largest paediatric cancer trials organisation; most children with cancer in North America are treated on or according to a COG protocol.
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    summary"Based at Queen's University. CHALLENGE (CO.21, NEJM 2025) showed a structured exercise programme improves survival in colon cancer; MA.17 (extended letrozole) and PA.3 (erlotinib in pancreatic cancer) were earlier la..."CCTG is based at Queen's University. CHALLENGE (CO.21, NEJM 2025) showed a structured exercise programme improves survival in colon cancer; MA.17 (extended letrozole) and PA.3 (erlotinib in pancreatic cancer) were ea...
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    tldrThe umbrella for 50+ academic breast cancer groups worldwide, co-sponsor of OlympiA, APHINITY, and HERA.The Breast International Group is the umbrella for 50+ academic breast cancer groups worldwide and co-sponsor of OlympiA, APHINITY, and HERA.
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    tldrJapan's national cooperative group, defining surgical and perioperative standards in gastric and oesophageal cancer.JCOG is Japan's national cooperative group and defines surgical and perioperative standards in gastric and oesophageal cancer.
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    tldrThe network of France's comprehensive cancer centres and its academic trials sponsor.UNICANCER is the network of France's comprehensive cancer centres and its academic trials sponsor.
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    tldrThe alliance of 33 US cancer centres whose guidelines decide, in practice, what US oncologists do and what insurers pay for.The NCCN is an alliance of 33 US cancer centres whose guidelines decide, in practice, what US oncologists do and what insurers pay for.
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    testA phase 3 platform across the National Cancer Grid and African partner sites with overall survival and quality of life as endpoints, with pre-specified futility stopping per arm.Run a phase 3 platform across the National Cancer Grid and African partner sites with overall survival and quality of life as endpoints, with pre-specified futility stopping per arm.
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    testA two-year pilot in a network of six machines with two physicists, using independent external dosimetry audits and incident reporting as safety endpoints.Run a two-year pilot in a network of six machines with two physicists, using independent external dosimetry audits and incident reporting as safety endpoints.
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    tldrA weekly video class where district doctors and nurses present real cases to a specialist team, learn by doing, and build a network. It worked for hepatitis C and could work for cancer.Project ECHO is a weekly video class where district doctors and nurses present real cases to a specialist team, learn by doing, and build a network. It worked for hepatitis C and could work for cancer.
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    testA prospective cohort of 200 scholarship trainees across several countries with package versus standard scholarship, tracking retention, productivity, and job satisfaction.Follow a prospective cohort of 200 scholarship trainees across several countries with package versus standard scholarship, tracking retention, productivity, and job satisfaction.
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    testNationwide implementation with a registry comparison of concordance, resection quality, and survival before and after the mandate.Implement nationwide with a registry comparison of concordance, resection quality, and survival before and after the mandate.
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    testA stepped implementation across a cancer network with discrepancy audits, adverse drug events, and readmissions as endpoints.Run a stepped implementation across a cancer network with discrepancy audits, adverse drug events, and readmissions as endpoints.
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    testA stepped-wedge implementation across ten centres with counselling documentation, preservation uptake, treatment delay, and regret at two years.Run a stepped-wedge implementation across ten centres with counselling documentation, preservation uptake, treatment delay, and regret at two years.
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    tldrCells have an enzyme that removes the growth signals cancer relies on. Cancers switch it off. Drugs that switch it back on are an unusual and largely untried approach.Cells have an enzyme, PP2A, that removes the growth signals cancer relies on. Cancers switch it off. Drugs that switch it back on are an unusual and largely untried approach.
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    rationaleThis is an indirect route to MYC that requires no MYC binder; the dependency is well supported in models, but trials to date have largely been unselected, which is a common reason such drugs fail.Blocking translation is an indirect route to MYC that requires no MYC binder; the dependency is well supported in models, but trials to date have largely been unselected, which is a common reason such drugs fail.
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    rationaleThis is one of the few reproducibility problems with a cheap, definitive test and an existing reference database; the failure is purely one of enforcement.Cell-line misidentification is one of the few reproducibility problems with a cheap, definitive test and an existing reference database; the failure is purely one of enforcement.
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    rationaleThis provides the missing test that turns payload-class switching from a rule of thumb into a biomarker-directed decision; the assay is a standard immunohistochemistry stain.SLFN11 status provides the missing test that turns payload-class switching from a rule of thumb into a biomarker-directed decision; the assay is a standard immunohistochemistry stain.
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    tldrSome cancers reach the brain in up to a quarter of patients. Trials could aim specifically at preventing that, instead of treating it once it has happened.Some cancers reach the brain in up to a quarter of patients. Prevention trials could aim specifically at stopping that, instead of treating it once it has happened.
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    tldrWhen cancer coats the lining of the abdomen or chest, drugs given by drip barely reach it. Delivering immunotherapy straight into the cavity gives far higher local doses.Intracavitary immunotherapy targets cancer that coats the lining of the abdomen or chest, which drugs given by drip barely reach. Delivering it straight into the cavity gives far higher local doses.
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    tldrBrain tumours shed very little DNA into blood. Briefly opening the brain's barrier with focused ultrasound releases enough to read from a blood sample.Brain tumours shed very little DNA into blood, so a sonobiopsy briefly opens the brain's barrier with focused ultrasound to release enough to read from a blood sample.
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    test"Primate brain pharmacokinetics of shuttle versus parent conjugate, then a phase 1 in HER2-positive brain metastasis with intracranial response and, where feasible, cerebrospinal fluid or resected-tissue drug measurem..."Measure primate brain pharmacokinetics of shuttle versus parent conjugate, then run a phase 1 in HER2-positive brain metastasis with intracranial response and, where feasible, cerebrospinal fluid or resected-tissue d...
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    tldrEngineered immune cells given by drip rarely reach brain tumours. Briefly opening the barrier with ultrasound at the right moment may let them in.Engineered immune cells given by drip rarely reach brain tumours. Briefly opening the barrier with focused ultrasound at the right moment may let them in.
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    testA pragmatic multi-country replication trial, particularly in low- and middle-income settings, with appetite, weight, quality of life and metabolic adverse events as endpoints; then guideline adoption.Run a pragmatic multi-country replication trial, particularly in low- and middle-income settings, with appetite, weight, quality of life and metabolic adverse events as endpoints; then guideline adoption.
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    tldrA free, ready-to-run cancer registry system, working on phones and without constant internet, so any hospital anywhere can start counting and following its cancer patients.A registry-in-a-box would be a free, ready-to-run cancer registry system, working on phones and without constant internet, so any hospital anywhere can start counting and following its cancer patients.
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    tldrA fund that decides within two days on small grants for quick, decisive experiments in cancers or questions that mainstream funders neglect, modelled on the pandemic-era Fast Grants.Fast grants for oncology would be a fund that decides within two days on small grants for quick, decisive experiments in cancers or questions that mainstream funders neglect, modelled on the pandemic-era Fast Grants.
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    testEconomic modelling with historical approvals to calibrate the schedule, then a legislated pilot in one jurisdiction for new oncology approvals over five years, tracking endpoint choice and benefit magnitude of filings."Use economic modelling with historical approvals to calibrate the schedule, then run a legislated pilot in one jurisdiction for new oncology approvals over five years, tracking endpoint choice and benefit magnitude o...
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    tldrA well-funded, milestone-driven agency that develops drugs for nausea, nerve damage, mouth sores, fatigue and brain fog from cancer treatment, which the market has largely ignored.A supportive-care ARPA would be a well-funded, milestone-driven agency that develops drugs for nausea, nerve damage, mouth sores, fatigue and brain fog from cancer treatment, which the market has largely ignored.
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    testHealth-system rollout with toxicity and treatment completion as endpoints; regulatory audit of age distribution in pivotal trials before and after the requirement.Roll out across a health system with toxicity and treatment completion as endpoints, and audit the age distribution in pivotal trials before and after the requirement.
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    tldrRandomise people through the national health system, post the blood kit, and read cancer deaths off the registry. Ten times cheaper per participant than a classic trial.Randomise people through the national health system, post the blood kit, and read cancer deaths off the registry. That is ten times cheaper per participant than a classic trial.
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    testThree-year stepped-wedge across about ten regions of a national programme; pre-registered analysis.Run a three-year stepped-wedge across about ten regions of a national programme with a pre-registered analysis.
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    test3,000-patient RCT with a pre-agreed non-inferiority margin.Run a 3,000-patient RCT with a pre-agreed non-inferiority margin.
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    testCluster RCT of the alert in primary care networks; endpoints route to diagnosis and stage.Run a cluster RCT of the alert in primary care networks; the endpoints are route to diagnosis and stage.
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    testRetrospective linkage in a large CGM database with cancer registry outcomes (small cost); then a prospective alert pilot.Start with retrospective linkage in a large CGM database with cancer registry outcomes (small cost); then run a prospective alert pilot.
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    test6,000-patient RCT across ten NHS Rapid Diagnostic Centres.Run a 6,000-patient RCT across ten NHS Rapid Diagnostic Centres.
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    test20,000-person RCT in a programme with good registry linkage.Run a 20,000-person RCT in a programme with good registry linkage.
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    test3,000-patient RCT in cirrhosis clinics with a three-year endpoint.Run a 3,000-patient RCT in cirrhosis clinics with a three-year endpoint.
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    testStepped-wedge rollout across districts in India with registry linkage.Run a stepped-wedge rollout across districts in India with registry linkage.
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    testRe-analysis of banked plasma from a prospective MCED cohort with both assays; then a prospective tiered pilot.Re-analyse banked plasma from a prospective MCED cohort with both assays; then run a prospective tiered pilot.
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    rationaleThis population has high pre-test probability and is already having blood drawn; the missed opportunity is documented in linked-data studies.Emergency-department patients have high pre-test probability and are already having blood drawn; the missed opportunity is documented in linked-data studies.
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    testRegional stepped-wedge rollout with registry linkage.Run a regional stepped-wedge rollout with registry linkage.
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    testMulticentre RCT of 5,000 nodules.Run a multicentre RCT of 5,000 nodules.
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    tldrBlood tests increasingly find precursor conditions like MGUS and smouldering myeloma. Most never progress. A registry with clear rules would stop early treatment outside trials.Blood tests increasingly find precursor conditions like MGUS and smouldering myeloma, but most never progress. A registry with clear rules would stop early treatment outside trials.
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    testCluster RCT in primary care.Run a cluster RCT in primary care.
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    test2,000-person RCT in a screening-age population.Run a 2,000-person RCT in a screening-age population.
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    testNational programme switch with stepped-wedge evaluation.Switch the national programme with a stepped-wedge evaluation.
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    testPhase 2b RCT of 400 women with a regression endpoint.Run a phase 2b RCT of 400 women with a regression endpoint.
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    testRegional programme with registry evaluation.Run a regional programme with registry evaluation.
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    testRCT of 5,000 patients within a population programme.Run an RCT of 5,000 patients within a population programme.
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    testProcurement pilot in three countries with quit-attempt monitoring.Run a procurement pilot in three countries with quit-attempt monitoring.
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    testPre-registered evaluation across adopting and non-adopting EU states.Run a pre-registered evaluation across adopting and non-adopting EU states.
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    test20,000-person RCT or pooled analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials with prospective cancer adjudication.Run a 20,000-person RCT or a pooled analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials with prospective cancer adjudication.
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    testCluster RCT in breast units.Run a cluster RCT in breast units.
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    testRegistry-based cohort comparisons across adopting jurisdictions.Run registry-based cohort comparisons across adopting jurisdictions.
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    testInterrupted time series versus non-adopting comparators.Run an interrupted time series against non-adopting comparators.
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    testPhase 2 infection-prevention trial in EBV-seronegative adolescents.Run a phase 2 infection-prevention trial in EBV-seronegative adolescents.
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    tldrAspirin roughly halves bowel cancer in Lynch syndrome, and a dose trial is defining how little is needed. Most carriers are still not prescribed it. Fix prescribing.Aspirin roughly halves bowel cancer in Lynch syndrome, and a dose trial is defining how little is needed. Most carriers are still not prescribed it; the task is to fix prescribing.
    testRegistry-based before/after with regional stepped rollout.Run a registry-based before/after study with regional stepped rollout.
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    testRegional traceback pilot on 2,000 archived cases.Run a regional traceback pilot on 2,000 archived cases.
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    test1,000-carrier prospective cohort over five years.Follow a 1,000-carrier prospective cohort over five years.
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    testNon-inferiority RCT in 2,000 patients.Run a non-inferiority RCT in 2,000 patients.
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    testCluster RCT in primary care networks.Run a cluster RCT in primary care networks.
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    tldrCompanies currently reformat the same evidence for every country. A single machine-readable file that every regulator reads from would save years of work.Companies currently reformat the same evidence for every country; a single machine-readable dossier that every regulator reads from would save years of work.
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    testA phase 2/3 trial in a ctDNA-shedding cancer (colorectal or lung) randomising sustained-clearance patients to holiday vs continuation, with pre-specified non-inferiority on OS at two years.Run a phase 2/3 trial in a ctDNA-shedding cancer (colorectal or lung) randomising sustained-clearance patients to holiday vs continuation, with pre-specified non-inferiority on OS at two years.
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    tldrSmall triple-negative tumours packed with immune cells almost never come back. Skip chemotherapy for those patients.Small triple-negative tumours packed with immune cells almost never come back. The idea is to skip chemotherapy for those patients.
    testSingle-arm prospective trial with a non-inferiority boundary (e.g., 5-year iDFS >90%), central AI-assisted TIL scoring, and ctDNA surveillance as a safety net.Run a single-arm prospective trial with a non-inferiority boundary (e.g., 5-year iDFS >90%), central AI-assisted TIL scoring, and ctDNA surveillance as a safety net.
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    testRetrospective analysis of DESTINY-Breast04/06 slides with an AI scorer; prospective companion-diagnostic validation.Run a retrospective analysis of DESTINY-Breast04/06 slides with an AI scorer, then prospective companion-diagnostic validation.
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    testPhase 1 of a HER2 or TROP2 radioimmunoconjugate in ADC-refractory breast cancer with antigen PET selection and dosimetry.Run a phase 1 of a HER2 or TROP2 radioimmunoconjugate in ADC-refractory breast cancer with antigen PET selection and dosimetry.
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    testPhase 2/3 with ctDNA-positive enrichment and RFS endpoint; explore combination with daraxonrasib.Run a phase 2/3 with ctDNA-positive enrichment and an RFS endpoint; explore combination with daraxonrasib.
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    testProspective trial in NSCLC or melanoma with week-4 CD8 PET; randomise PET-non-responders to continue vs switch.Run a prospective trial in NSCLC or melanoma with week-4 CD8 PET; randomise PET-non-responders to continue vs switch.
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    testCHALLENGE-design trials in TNBC and prostate cancer; health-economic analysis; digital delivery arms.Run CHALLENGE-design trials in TNBC and prostate cancer with health-economic analysis and digital delivery arms.
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    tldrThe largest cancer centre in the world by patient volume, with the biggest phase 1 programme and a leading CAR-NK effort.MD Anderson is the largest cancer centre in the world by patient volume, with the biggest phase 1 programme and a leading CAR-NK effort.
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    tldrKorea's largest hospital, a global leader in liver transplantation and gastric cancer surgery.Asan Medical Center is Korea's largest hospital and a global leader in liver transplantation and gastric cancer surgery.
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    tldrEurope's leading cancer centre, home of the ESMO-MCBS scale and major ADC and immunotherapy trial leadership.Gustave Roussy is Europe's leading cancer centre, home of the ESMO-MCBS scale and major ADC and immunotherapy trial leadership.
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    tldrThe world's first hospital dedicated to cancer (1851), paired with the Institute of Cancer Research.The Royal Marsden was the world's first hospital dedicated to cancer (1851) and is paired with the Institute of Cancer Research.
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    tldrKorea's national university hospital and a top global enroller for gastric and lung cancer trials.Seoul National University Hospital is Korea's national university hospital and a top global enroller for gastric and lung cancer trials.
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    tldrCanada's leading cancer centre, a pioneer in immunotherapy and cancer stem cell research.Princess Margaret is Canada's leading cancer centre and a pioneer in immunotherapy and cancer stem cell research.
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    tldrBirthplace of cancer genomics (Vogelstein), MSI-high immunotherapy (Le, Diaz), and liquid biopsy and MCED science (CancerSEEK).Johns Hopkins is the birthplace of cancer genomics (Vogelstein), MSI-high immunotherapy (Le, Diaz), and liquid biopsy and MCED science (CancerSEEK).
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    tldrEurope's largest university hospital, with a Comprehensive Cancer Center and Berlin Institute of Health.Charité is Europe's largest university hospital, with a Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Berlin Institute of Health.
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    tldrJapan's national cancer centre, the leading site for Daiichi Sankyo's DXd ADC trials.The National Cancer Center Hospital is Japan's national cancer centre and the leading site for Daiichi Sankyo's DXd ADC trials.
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    tldrAustralia's only dedicated cancer hospital, a leader in theranostics, CAR-T, and radiation oncology.Peter Mac is Australia's only dedicated cancer hospital and a leader in theranostics, CAR-T, and radiation oncology.
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    tldrLatin America's top-ranked hospital and cancer programme.Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein is Latin America's top-ranked hospital and cancer programme.
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    tldrGermany's cancer research capital: the DKFZ (largest cancer research institute in Germany), NCT, and the birthplace of FAPI PET and the brain tumour methylation classifier.Heidelberg is Germany's cancer research capital, home to the DKFZ (largest cancer research institute in Germany) and the NCT, and the birthplace of FAPI PET and the brain tumour methylation classifier.
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    tldrTop US hospital with a Comprehensive Cancer Center (with Case Western) and a TNBC preventive vaccine programme.Cleveland Clinic is a top US hospital with a Comprehensive Cancer Center (with Case Western) and a TNBC preventive vaccine programme.
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    tldrYonsei Cancer Center, with Korea's first heavy-ion (carbon) therapy centre (2023).Severance Hospital houses Yonsei Cancer Center and Korea's first heavy-ion (carbon) therapy centre (2023).
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    tldrEurope's largest single-site cancer centre and the UK's first NHS proton therapy centre.The Christie is Europe's largest single-site cancer centre and the UK's first NHS proton therapy centre.
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    tldrGerman university cancer centre with strengths in prostate cancer surgery (Martini-Klinik) and haematology.UKE Hamburg is a German university cancer centre with strengths in prostate cancer surgery (Martini-Klinik) and haematology.
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    tldrJapan's oldest cancer institute (1908), strong in gastric cancer surgery and breast oncology.The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR is Japan's oldest cancer institute (1908), strong in gastric cancer surgery and breast oncology.
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    tldrItaly's national cancer institute; a leader in sarcoma, thoracic oncology, and immunotherapy.The Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori is Italy's national cancer institute and a leader in sarcoma, thoracic oncology, and immunotherapy.
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    tldrSpain's leading cancer research hospital, a global leader in phase 1 and breast cancer ADC trials.Vall d'Hebron is Spain's leading cancer research hospital and a global leader in phase 1 and breast cancer ADC trials.
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    tldrRome's Catholic university hospital, a leader in gynaecologic oncology.Gemelli is Rome's Catholic university hospital and a leader in gynaecologic oncology.
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    tldrHome of CAR-T innovation (Mackall, Majzner), CD47 discovery (Weissman), and AI in medicine.Stanford is home to CAR-T innovation (Mackall, Majzner), the CD47 discovery (Weissman), and AI in medicine.
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    tldrMunich's university cancer centre with strengths in PSMA theranostics and haematology.LMU Klinikum is Munich's university cancer centre, with strengths in PSMA theranostics and haematology.
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    tldrCentre for Integrated Oncology; leader in lung cancer genomics via the Network Genomic Medicine.Uniklinik Köln runs the Centre for Integrated Oncology and leads lung cancer genomics via the Network Genomic Medicine.
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    tldrBirthplace of oncogene biology (Bishop, Varmus) and KRAS G12C drugging (Shokat), and a leader in I-SPY adaptive breast trials.UCSF is the birthplace of oncogene biology (Bishop, Varmus) and KRAS G12C drugging (Shokat), and a leader in I-SPY adaptive breast trials.
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    tldrNew York academic centre with strengths in myeloma and cancer immunology.Mount Sinai is a New York academic centre with strengths in myeloma and cancer immunology.
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    tldrMadrid's flagship public hospital with a large oncology programme.La Paz is Madrid's flagship public hospital, with a large oncology programme.
    summaryComprehensive oncology services and clinical trials.La Paz offers comprehensive oncology services and runs clinical trials.
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    tldrMadrid public hospital with a leading breast cancer research group (GEICAM).Gregorio Marañón is a Madrid public hospital with a leading breast cancer research group (GEICAM).
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    tldrThe US government's cancer research agency: ~$7B a year, the Cancer Centers Program, TCGA, and Rosenberg's cell therapy lab.The NCI is the US government's cancer research agency, spending ~$7B a year and running the Cancer Centers Program, TCGA, and Rosenberg's cell therapy lab.
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    tldrFlorida's cancer centre and the leading US site for TIL therapy and evolutionary ('adaptive') therapy research.Moffitt is Florida's cancer centre and the leading US site for TIL therapy and evolutionary ('adaptive') therapy research.
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    tldrHome of the TMPRSS2-ERG discovery, MI-ONCOSEQ, and pioneering degrader chemistry (Wang).Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center is home to the TMPRSS2-ERG discovery, MI-ONCOSEQ, and pioneering degrader chemistry (Wang).
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    tldrAmerica's first cancer centre (1898), with strengths in immunotherapy and cell therapy manufacturing.Roswell Park is America's first cancer centre (1898), with strengths in immunotherapy and cell therapy manufacturing.
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    tldrGenomics powerhouse behind DepMap, cBioPortal co-development, and the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia.The Broad Institute is the genomics powerhouse behind DepMap, cBioPortal co-development, and the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia.
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    tldrEurope's largest biomedical research institute, home of TRACERx tumour evolution studies (Swanton).The Francis Crick Institute is Europe's largest biomedical research institute, home of the TRACERx tumour evolution studies (Swanton).
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    tldrThe world's largest independent cancer research charity, funding the Crick, ICR, Manchester, Cambridge, and the STAMPEDE and TRACERx trials.Cancer Research UK is the world's largest independent cancer research charity, funding the Crick, ICR, Manchester, Cambridge, and the STAMPEDE and TRACERx trials.
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    tldrGermany's largest cancer research institute, where Harald zur Hausen linked HPV to cervical cancer (Nobel 2008).The DKFZ is Germany's largest cancer research institute, where Harald zur Hausen linked HPV to cervical cancer (Nobel 2008).
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    tldrOne of China's largest cancer centres, global leader in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and a top enroller for Chinese ADC and PD-1 trials.Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center is one of China's largest cancer centres, the global leader in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and a top enroller for Chinese ADC and PD-1 trials.
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    tldrChina's leading breast cancer centre and the site of first-in-human TROP2 PET imaging.Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center is China's leading breast cancer centre and the site of first-in-human TROP2 PET imaging.
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    tldrOne of the largest hospitals in the world and a top-4 Nature Index healthcare institution, strong in oncology and biotherapy.West China Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in the world and a top-4 Nature Index healthcare institution, strong in oncology and biotherapy.
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    tldrChina's national cancer centre, leading regulatory-grade trials of domestic ADCs and PD-1 antibodies.The CAMS Cancer Hospital is China's national cancer centre, leading regulatory-grade trials of domestic ADCs and PD-1 antibodies.
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    tldrEurope's academic cancer trials organisation, running practice-changing trials since 1962.EORTC is Europe's academic cancer trials organisation and has run practice-changing trials since 1962.
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    tldrThe world's largest oncology professional society; its annual meeting each June is where most practice-changing trials are first presented.ASCO is the world's largest oncology professional society; its annual meeting each June is where most practice-changing trials are first presented.
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    tldrEurope's oncology society; its Congress each autumn and the ESMO-MCBS scale for grading the value of new drugs.ESMO is Europe's oncology society, known for its Congress each autumn and the ESMO-MCBS scale for grading the value of new drugs.
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    tldrThe oldest and largest cancer research society; its April meeting is where early-stage science and first-in-human data appear.The AACR is the oldest and largest cancer research society; its April meeting is where early-stage science and first-in-human data appear.
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    tldrThe WHO's cancer agency: global cancer statistics (GLOBOCAN), carcinogen classification, and prevention research.IARC is the WHO's cancer agency, responsible for global cancer statistics (GLOBOCAN), carcinogen classification, and prevention research.
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    tldrThe most influential medical journal. When a cancer drug trial changes how patients are treated, the paper is usually here, often published the same day it is presented at ASCO, ESMO or ASH.NEJM is the most influential medical journal. When a cancer drug trial changes how patients are treated, the paper is usually here, often published the same day it is presented at ASCO, ESMO or ASH.
  • changedThe Lancetjournalall changes
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    tldrBritain's leading general medical journal and the other main home of practice-changing cancer trials, with a stronger global-health and policy voice than NEJM.The Lancet is Britain's leading general medical journal and the other main home of practice-changing cancer trials, with a stronger global-health and policy voice than NEJM.
    summary"Weekly. Publishes major oncology phase 3 trials (CheckMate 649, KEYNOTE-048, CARTITUDE-1, TRANSFORM), the Global Burden of Disease series, and Lancet Commissions that shape cancer policy. Elsevier hybrid model: subsc..."The Lancet appears weekly and publishes major oncology phase 3 trials (CheckMate 649, KEYNOTE-048, CARTITUDE-1, TRANSFORM), the Global Burden of Disease series, and Lancet Commissions that shape cancer policy. Elsevi...
  • changedJAMAjournalall changes
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    tldrThe American Medical Association's flagship journal. Strong on cancer screening, prevention, health-services and patient-reported-outcome research, and on the USPSTF recommendations.JAMA is the American Medical Association's flagship journal. It is strong on cancer screening, prevention, health-services and patient-reported-outcome research, and on the USPSTF recommendations.
    summary"Weekly general-medicine journal. In oncology it carries screening and prevention trials, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statements, health-policy and drug-pricing analyses, and landmark care-del..."JAMA is a weekly general-medicine journal. In oncology it carries screening and prevention trials, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statements, health-policy and drug-pricing analyses, and landmar...
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    tldrThe JAMA Network's internal-medicine journal, known for sceptical, evidence-based analyses of overdiagnosis, surrogate endpoints and low-value care in cancer.JAMA Internal Medicine is the JAMA Network's internal-medicine journal, known for sceptical, evidence-based analyses of overdiagnosis, surrogate endpoints and low-value care in cancer.
    summary"Formerly Archives of Internal Medicine (renamed 2013). Home of the 'Less Is More' series and of influential critiques of oncology evidence, including Prasad and colleagues' 2015 review of surrogate endpoints in cance..."JAMA Internal Medicine was formerly Archives of Internal Medicine (renamed 2013). It is home to the 'Less Is More' series and of influential critiques of oncology evidence, including Prasad and colleagues' 2015 revie...
  • changedBMJjournalall changes
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    tldrThe British Medical Association's journal. Published Doll and Hill's 1950 smoking and lung cancer study and remains a leading critic of weak cancer-drug evidence and a champion of open data.The BMJ is the British Medical Association's journal. It published Doll and Hill's 1950 smoking and lung cancer study and remains a leading critic of weak cancer-drug evidence and a champion of open data.
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    tldrThe American College of Physicians' journal, important in cancer for screening guidance, modelling studies and systematic reviews that inform primary care.Annals of Internal Medicine is the American College of Physicians' journal, important in cancer for screening guidance, modelling studies and systematic reviews that inform primary care.
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    tldrThe leading specialist cancer journal for clinical trials. Publishes phase 2 and 3 trials, long-term follow-up, quality-of-life analyses and global-oncology policy Commissions.The Lancet Oncology is the leading specialist cancer journal for clinical trials. It publishes phase 2 and 3 trials, long-term follow-up, quality-of-life analyses and global-oncology policy Commissions.
    summary"Monthly plus online-first. Publishes a large share of randomised oncology trials that do not go to NEJM, with particular strength in radiotherapy, surgery, supportive care and health-system studies (IBIS-I tamoxifen ..."The Lancet Oncology appears monthly plus online-first and publishes a large share of randomised oncology trials that do not go to NEJM, with particular strength in radiotherapy, surgery, supportive care and health-sy...
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    tldrASCO's flagship journal and the workhorse of clinical oncology: trials, ASCO guidelines, and the abstract supplements for the ASCO Annual Meeting.The Journal of Clinical Oncology is ASCO's flagship journal and the workhorse of clinical oncology, publishing trials, ASCO guidelines, and the abstract supplements for the ASCO Annual Meeting.
    summary"Three issues a month. Publishes phase 2 and 3 trials across all tumour types, ASCO clinical practice guidelines (for example on immune-related adverse events), health-services and survivorship research, and the annua..."JCO publishes three issues a month, carrying phase 2 and 3 trials across all tumour types, ASCO clinical practice guidelines (for example on immune-related adverse events), health-services and survivorship research, ...
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    summary"Online-only. Publishes analyses of large clinico-genomic datasets (AACR Project GENIE, Flatiron), basket and umbrella trial results, circulating tumour DNA studies and reports on rare fusions and resistance mutations..."JCO Precision Oncology is online-only and publishes analyses of large clinico-genomic datasets (AACR Project GENIE, Flatiron), basket and umbrella trial results, circulating tumour DNA studies and reports on rare fus...
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    summary"Formerly Journal of Oncology Practice (renamed 2020). Publishes health-services research, quality-improvement studies, cost and financial-toxicity analyses, and policy pieces on the US oncology payment system. The ma..."JCO Oncology Practice was formerly Journal of Oncology Practice (renamed 2020). It publishes health-services research, quality-improvement studies, cost and financial-toxicity analyses, and policy pieces on the US on...
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    tldrESMO's flagship journal: European phase 3 trials, the ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines and the abstract books for the ESMO Congress.Annals of Oncology is ESMO's flagship journal, publishing European phase 3 trials, the ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines and the abstract books for the ESMO Congress.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes the ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines (free to read), ESMO-MCBS benefit scores, trial results often presented at ESMO Congress, translational biomarker studies and the ESMO congress abstract supple..."Annals of Oncology appears monthly and publishes the ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines (free to read), ESMO-MCBS benefit scores, trial results often presented at ESMO Congress, translational biomarker studies and the...
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    tldrThe JAMA Network's cancer journal: phase 2 trials, secondary analyses of big trials, epidemiology, health policy and drug-pricing research.JAMA Oncology is the JAMA Network's cancer journal, publishing phase 2 trials, secondary analyses of big trials, epidemiology, health policy and drug-pricing research.
    summary"Monthly since 2015. Strong on population-based and health-services research (the Global Burden of Disease cancer updates, cost and value analyses of new drugs, disparities), single-arm phase 2 studies, and pooled or ..."JAMA Oncology has appeared monthly since 2015 and is strong on population-based and health-services research (the Global Burden of Disease cancer updates, cost and value analyses of new drugs, disparities), single-ar...
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    tldrThe long-running journal that began as the US National Cancer Institute's own, now independent. Strong on cancer epidemiology, screening, trial methodology and health disparities.JNCI began as the US National Cancer Institute's own journal and is now independent. It is strong on cancer epidemiology, screening, trial methodology and health disparities.
  • changedCancerjournalall changes
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    tldrThe American Cancer Society's peer-reviewed clinical journal, publishing across all cancers since 1948 with a focus on epidemiology, survivorship and outcomes.Cancer is the American Cancer Society's peer-reviewed clinical journal, publishing across all cancers since 1948 with a focus on epidemiology, survivorship and outcomes.
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    tldrThe journal with the highest impact factor of any, because it publishes the annual US and global cancer statistics that almost every cancer paper cites.CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians has the highest impact factor of any journal, because it publishes the annual US and global cancer statistics that almost every cancer paper cites.
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    tldrThe EORTC-affiliated European journal for clinical and translational cancer research, notable for melanoma, sarcoma, quality-of-life and European guideline work.The European Journal of Cancer is the EORTC-affiliated European journal for clinical and translational cancer research, notable for melanoma, sarcoma, quality-of-life and European guideline work.
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    tldrThe NCCN's journal: where the US treatment guidelines are published in article form, alongside real-world practice and cost studies.JNCCN is the NCCN's journal, where the US treatment guidelines are published in article form alongside real-world practice and cost studies.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes NCCN Guidelines Insights explaining panel changes, guideline-concordance and real-world outcome studies, and health-policy and economics research from US cancer centres. The bridge between the NCCN..."JNCCN appears monthly and publishes NCCN Guidelines Insights explaining panel changes, guideline-concordance and real-world outcome studies, and health-policy and economics research from US cancer centres. The bridge...
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    tldrThe IASLC's journal and the leading specialist venue for lung cancer and mesothelioma: staging, biomarkers, targeted-therapy and screening research.The Journal of Thoracic Oncology is the IASLC's journal and the leading specialist venue for lung cancer and mesothelioma: staging, biomarkers, targeted-therapy and screening research.
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    tldrThe Society of Gynecologic Oncology's journal for ovarian, endometrial, cervical and vulvar cancer research, surgery and PARP-inhibitor and immunotherapy trials.Gynecologic Oncology is the Society of Gynecologic Oncology's journal for ovarian, endometrial, cervical and vulvar cancer research, surgery and PARP-inhibitor and immunotherapy trials.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes phase 2 trials, surgical outcome studies, HPV and cervical screening research, PARP-inhibitor maintenance follow-up and SGO clinical practice statements. Hybrid access via Elsevier; the SGO annual ..."Gynecologic Oncology appears monthly and publishes phase 2 trials, surgical outcome studies, HPV and cervical screening research, PARP-inhibitor maintenance follow-up and SGO clinical practice statements. Hybrid acce...
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    tldrThe European Association of Urology's journal and the most cited urology title: prostate, bladder and kidney cancer trials, the EAU guidelines and PSMA imaging studies.European Urology is the European Association of Urology's journal and the most cited urology title, publishing prostate, bladder and kidney cancer trials, the EAU guidelines and PSMA imaging studies.
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    tldrThe European Association of Urology's dedicated cancer journal for prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer research.European Urology Oncology is the European Association of Urology's dedicated cancer journal for prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer research.
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    tldrThe Society for Neuro-Oncology's journal: glioma, brain metastasis and paediatric brain tumour research, response criteria and the CBTRUS statistical reports.Neuro-Oncology is the Society for Neuro-Oncology's journal, publishing glioma, brain metastasis and paediatric brain tumour research, response criteria and the CBTRUS statistical reports.
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    tldrThe SNMMI's journal and the core venue for PET tracers and radioligand therapy: PSMA and somatostatin imaging, lutetium and actinium dosimetry, and theranostics trials.The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is the SNMMI's journal and the core venue for PET tracers and radioligand therapy: PSMA and somatostatin imaging, lutetium and actinium dosimetry, and theranostics trials.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes first-in-human tracer studies, PSMA PET diagnostic accuracy trials, radioligand-therapy dosimetry and outcomes (lutetium-177 PSMA and DOTATATE, actinium-225), and SNMMI procedure standards. Article..."The Journal of Nuclear Medicine appears monthly and publishes first-in-human tracer studies, PSMA PET diagnostic accuracy trials, radioligand-therapy dosimetry and outcomes (lutetium-177 PSMA and DOTATATE, actinium-2...
  • changedRadiologyjournalall changes
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    tldrThe RSNA's flagship journal: imaging research including cancer screening performance, AI image analysis and response assessment.Radiology is the RSNA's flagship journal, publishing imaging research including cancer screening performance, AI image analysis and response assessment.
    summary"Monthly. In oncology it publishes mammography and lung CT screening performance studies, AI reader studies, contrast and radiation-dose research and imaging-based response and prognosis work. Hybrid access via RSNA; ..."Radiology appears monthly. In oncology it publishes mammography and lung CT screening performance studies, AI reader studies, contrast and radiation-dose research and imaging-based response and prognosis work. Hybrid...
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    tldrThe joint ASPHO and SIOP journal for childhood cancer and blood disorders: cooperative-group trial reports, late effects and supportive care.Pediatric Blood & Cancer is the joint ASPHO and SIOP journal for childhood cancer and blood disorders, publishing cooperative-group trial reports, late effects and supportive care.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes Children's Oncology Group and SIOP trial analyses, survivorship and late-effects cohorts, supportive-care guidelines and global paediatric oncology research. Formed in 2004 from Medical and Pediatr..."Pediatric Blood & Cancer appears monthly and publishes Children's Oncology Group and SIOP trial analyses, survivorship and late-effects cohorts, supportive-care guidelines and global paediatric oncology research. For...
  • changedBloodjournalall changes
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    tldrThe American Society of Hematology's flagship journal: leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and transplant biology and trials, plus the ASH annual meeting abstracts.Blood is the American Society of Hematology's flagship journal, covering leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and transplant biology and trials, plus the ASH annual meeting abstracts.
    summary"Weekly. Publishes the science and phase 2 trials of blood cancers (venetoclax, CAR-T, bispecifics, MRD methods), the ASH abstract supplement each November, and 'How I Treat' expert reviews that shape practice. Hybrid..."Blood appears weekly and publishes the science and phase 2 trials of blood cancers (venetoclax, CAR-T, bispecifics, MRD methods), the ASH abstract supplement each November, and 'How I Treat' expert reviews that shape...
  • changedLeukemiajournalall changes
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    tldrA Springer Nature haematology journal covering leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma biology and clinical research, including the International Myeloma Working Group consensus papers.Leukemia is a Springer Nature haematology journal covering leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma biology and clinical research, including the International Myeloma Working Group consensus papers.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes genomic and clonal-evolution studies of leukaemia, myeloma and MDS, phase 2 trials and long-term follow-up, and the International Myeloma Working Group and European LeukemiaNet consensus and respon..."Leukemia appears monthly and publishes genomic and clonal-evolution studies of leukaemia, myeloma and MDS, phase 2 trials and long-term follow-up, and the International Myeloma Working Group and European LeukemiaNet ...
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    tldrThe Lancet's haematology journal: phase 2 and 3 trials in leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, transplant studies and global-access commentary on blood cancers.The Lancet Haematology is the Lancet's haematology journal, publishing phase 2 and 3 trials in leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, transplant studies and global-access commentary on blood cancers.
    summary"Monthly since 2014. Publishes randomised and single-arm trials in blood cancers (CAR-T and bispecific follow-up, MDS and myelofibrosis studies), long-term outcomes, and Commissions on haematological care in low-incom..."The Lancet Haematology has appeared monthly since 2014 and publishes randomised and single-arm trials in blood cancers (CAR-T and bispecific follow-up, MDS and myelofibrosis studies), long-term outcomes, and Commissi...
  • changedNaturejournalall changes
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    tldrThe world's leading multidisciplinary science journal. The big cancer biology discoveries land here: cancer genome atlases, tumour evolution, new drug targets and early first-in-human results.Nature is the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal. The big cancer biology discoveries land here: cancer genome atlases, tumour evolution, new drug targets and early first-in-human results.
    summary"Weekly. In cancer it publishes the discovery papers that later become drugs and tests (KRAS G12C inhibition, Ostrem 2013), large sequencing consortia (TCGA, PCAWG, TRACERx), the mRNA neoantigen vaccine and menin-inhi..."Nature appears weekly. In cancer it publishes the discovery papers that later become drugs and tests (KRAS G12C inhibition, Ostrem 2013), large sequencing consortia (TCGA, PCAWG, TRACERx), the mRNA neoantigen vaccine...
  • changedSciencejournalall changes
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    tldrThe AAAS flagship and Nature's main rival. Home of landmark cancer papers on mismatch repair and immunotherapy, cancer genome sequencing, liquid biopsy and the microbiome.Science is the AAAS flagship and Nature's main rival. It is home to landmark cancer papers on mismatch repair and immunotherapy, cancer genome sequencing, liquid biopsy and the microbiome.
    summary"Weekly multidisciplinary journal. Cancer landmarks include the Vogelstein group's tumour sequencing and CancerSEEK papers, the mismatch-repair deficiency and PD-1 tumour-agnostic work, gut microbiome and immunotherap..."Science is a weekly multidisciplinary journal. Cancer landmarks include the Vogelstein group's tumour sequencing and CancerSEEK papers, the mismatch-repair deficiency and PD-1 tumour-agnostic work, gut microbiome and...
  • changedCelljournalall changes
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    tldrThe leading molecular and cell biology journal. Published the Hallmarks of Cancer and much of the mechanistic biology behind today's cancer drugs.Cell is the leading molecular and cell biology journal. It published the Hallmarks of Cancer and much of the mechanistic biology behind today's cancer drugs.
    summary"Biweekly. Hanahan and Weinberg's Hallmarks of Cancer (2000, 2011) appeared here, as did many TCGA Pan-Cancer Atlas papers, single-cell tumour microenvironment atlases, CRISPR screening resources and the mechanistic w..."Cell appears every two weeks. Hanahan and Weinberg's Hallmarks of Cancer (2000, 2011) appeared here, as did many TCGA Pan-Cancer Atlas papers, single-cell tumour microenvironment atlases, CRISPR screening resources a...
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    tldrCell Press's dedicated cancer journal: mechanism-rich papers on tumour biology, the microenvironment, resistance and biomarkers, plus the CPTAC proteogenomic atlases.Cancer Cell is Cell Press's dedicated cancer journal, publishing mechanism-rich papers on tumour biology, the microenvironment, resistance and biomarkers, plus the CPTAC proteogenomic atlases.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes integrative multi-omic tumour studies (CPTAC proteogenomics, TCGA subtype papers), mechanisms of drug resistance, tumour-immune interactions and translational biomarker work that often accompanies ..."Cancer Cell appears monthly and publishes integrative multi-omic tumour studies (CPTAC proteogenomics, TCGA subtype papers), mechanisms of drug resistance, tumour-immune interactions and translational biomarker work ...
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    summary"Monthly. Publishes haematopoietic and cancer stem cell biology, patient-derived organoid biobanks used for drug testing, and induced-pluripotent-stem-cell-derived immune cells for allogeneic cell therapy. Elsevier hy..."Cell Stem Cell appears monthly and publishes haematopoietic and cancer stem cell biology, patient-derived organoid biobanks used for drug testing, and induced-pluripotent-stem-cell-derived immune cells for allogeneic...
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    tldrNature's clinical journal and now a top venue for early-phase and biomarker-rich cancer trials, medical AI studies and cell-therapy reports.Nature Medicine is Nature's clinical journal and now a top venue for early-phase and biomarker-rich cancer trials, medical AI studies and cell-therapy reports.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes phase 1 and 2 trials with deep translational analysis (MagnetisMM-3 elranatamab in this corpus), circulating tumour DNA and multi-cancer early-detection studies, large medical-AI validations and co..."Nature Medicine appears monthly and publishes phase 1 and 2 trials with deep translational analysis (MagnetisMM-3 elranatamab in this corpus), circulating tumour DNA and multi-cancer early-detection studies, large me...
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    tldrNature's cancer-specific research journal, launched in 2020, spanning basic biology to translational and clinical cancer studies.Nature Cancer is Nature's cancer-specific research journal, launched in 2020, spanning basic biology to translational and clinical cancer studies.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes tumour biology, immuno-oncology, computational and AI methods for cancer, and early-phase trial correlative science, with a deliberate remit to cover health-policy and access issues as well. Hybrid..."Nature Cancer appears monthly and publishes tumour biology, immuno-oncology, computational and AI methods for cancer, and early-phase trial correlative science, with a deliberate remit to cover health-policy and acce...
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    tldrThe top genetics journal: cancer genome-wide association studies, polygenic risk scores, cancer gene discovery and mutational-signature work.Nature Genetics is the top genetics journal, publishing cancer genome-wide association studies, polygenic risk scores, cancer gene discovery and mutational-signature work.
    summaryMonthly. Publishes germline cancer susceptibility GWAS and polygenic risk models, somatic driver-gene discovery and mutational-signature analyses, tumour evolution and single-cell genomics methods. Hybrid access."Nature Genetics appears monthly and publishes germline cancer susceptibility GWAS and polygenic risk models, somatic driver-gene discovery and mutational-signature analyses, tumour evolution and single-cell genomics ...
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    tldrThe leading biotechnology journal: new sequencing and single-cell methods, CAR-T and gene-editing engineering, ADC and protein design, plus biotech industry analysis.Nature Biotechnology is the leading biotechnology journal, covering new sequencing and single-cell methods, CAR-T and gene-editing engineering, ADC and protein design, plus biotech industry analysis.
    summary"Monthly. Publishes methods and tools (single-cell and spatial omics, base and prime editing, protein design) and engineered therapeutics such as next-generation CAR-T and bispecifics, with a news section tracking the..."Nature Biotechnology appears monthly and publishes methods and tools (single-cell and spatial omics, base and prime editing, protein design) and engineered therapeutics such as next-generation CAR-T and bispecifics, ...
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    tldrAAAS's translational journal: the bench-to-bedside cancer papers on liquid biopsy, CAR-T engineering, tumour-immune biology and new imaging agents.Science Translational Medicine is AAAS's translational journal, publishing the bench-to-bedside cancer papers on liquid biopsy, CAR-T engineering, tumour-immune biology and new imaging agents.
    summary"Weekly. Publishes preclinical-to-early-clinical studies with strong mechanistic grounding, including early circulating tumour DNA detection methods, CAR-T design and toxicity work and PET tracer development. Subscrip..."Science Translational Medicine appears weekly and publishes preclinical-to-early-clinical studies with strong mechanistic grounding, including early circulating tumour DNA detection methods, CAR-T design and toxicity...
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    summary"Monthly since 2011. Publishes early clinical results with deep correlative science (KRAS, menin, and other targeted agents' first reports), mechanisms of acquired resistance, and the AACR Cancer Progress Report cover..."Cancer Discovery has appeared monthly since 2011 and publishes early clinical results with deep correlative science (KRAS, menin, and other targeted agents' first reports), mechanisms of acquired resistance, and the ...
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    tldrAACR's original journal, publishing since 1941: broad basic and preclinical cancer biology, tumour immunology and the AACR annual meeting abstracts.Cancer Research is AACR's original journal, publishing since 1941: broad basic and preclinical cancer biology, tumour immunology and the AACR annual meeting abstracts.
    summary"Twice-monthly. Covers molecular and cellular cancer biology, tumour microenvironment, preclinical therapeutics and computational cancer biology, and publishes the AACR annual meeting abstract supplement. Hybrid acces..."Cancer Research appears twice a month and covers molecular and cellular cancer biology, tumour microenvironment, preclinical therapeutics and computational cancer biology, and publishes the AACR annual meeting abstra...
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    summary"Twice-monthly. The main venue for phase 1 trials of new oncology drugs, translational biomarker and pharmacokinetic analyses, and the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence approval summaries that explain the evidence beh..."Clinical Cancer Research appears twice a month and is the main venue for phase 1 trials of new oncology drugs, translational biomarker and pharmacokinetic analyses, and the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence approval ...
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    summary"Monthly since 2013. Publishes basic and translational tumour immunology, T-cell and myeloid biology in the microenvironment, neoantigen and vaccine research and correlative studies from immunotherapy trials. Hybrid a..."Cancer Immunology Research has appeared monthly since 2013 and publishes basic and translational tumour immunology, T-cell and myeloid biology in the microenvironment, neoantigen and vaccine research and correlative ...
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    summaryMonthly. Publishes preclinical pharmacology of new agents (including many ADC payload and linker studies), mechanism-of-action and resistance work, and companion-biomarker development. Hybrid access."Molecular Cancer Therapeutics appears monthly and publishes preclinical pharmacology of new agents (including many ADC payload and linker studies), mechanism-of-action and resistance work, and companion-biomarker dev...
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    summary"Monthly. Publishes cohort and case-control studies of cancer risk, biomarker validation for early detection, screening uptake and disparities research, and the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report coverage. Hybrid..."CEBP appears monthly and publishes cohort and case-control studies of cancer risk, biomarker validation for early detection, screening uptake and disparities research, and the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report ...
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    tldrA century-old physician-scientist journal, free to read, publishing mechanistic disease biology including tumour immunology, metabolism and early CAR-T science.The Journal of Clinical Investigation is a century-old physician-scientist journal, free to read, publishing mechanistic disease biology including tumour immunology, metabolism and early CAR-T science.
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    summary"Twice-monthly. Covers molecular genetics, chromatin and transcription, cell cycle and development, with a strong cancer biology strand (p53, Myc, Ras signalling, senescence, epigenetic regulators). Hybrid access with..."Genes & Development appears twice a month and covers molecular genetics, chromatin and transcription, cell cycle and development, with a strong cancer biology strand (p53, Myc, Ras signalling, senescence, epigenetic ...
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    tldrThe US National Academy of Sciences' multidisciplinary journal, home to many foundational cancer biology and cancer-modelling papers.PNAS is the US National Academy of Sciences' multidisciplinary journal, home to many foundational cancer biology and cancer-modelling papers.
    summary"Weekly. Publishes across all sciences; cancer landmarks include early oncogene, tumour-suppressor and cancer-evolution modelling papers, mutational-signature methods and statistical work on cancer risk and screening...."PNAS appears weekly and publishes across all sciences; cancer landmarks include early oncogene, tumour-suppressor and cancer-evolution modelling papers, mutational-signature methods and statistical work on cancer ris...
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    tldrThe ASCPT journal: dose optimisation, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions and pharmacogenomics, increasingly central to how oncology doses are chosen after FDA's Project Optimus."Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics is the ASCPT journal for dose optimisation, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions and pharmacogenomics, increasingly central to how oncology doses are chosen after FDA's Project Opt...
    summary"Monthly. Publishes clinical pharmacology of anticancer drugs, exposure-response and model-informed dosing, drug-interaction and pharmacogenomic (CPIC) guidelines and regulatory science commentary from FDA and EMA sci..."Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics appears monthly and publishes clinical pharmacology of anticancer drugs, exposure-response and model-informed dosing, drug-interaction and pharmacogenomic (CPIC) guidelines and re...
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    summary"Monthly since 2022. Publishes randomised trials, pragmatic and adaptive designs, and methods pieces (Stats, STAT! and trial-design tutorials), including oncology studies on dosing, de-escalation and screening. Subscr..."NEJM Evidence has appeared monthly since 2022 and publishes randomised trials, pragmatic and adaptive designs, and methods pieces (Stats, STAT! and trial-design tutorials), including oncology studies on dosing, de-es...
  • changedmedRxivjournalall changes
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    tldrThe preprint server for medicine and health sciences. Clinical cancer studies appear here weeks or months before journal publication, unreviewed.medRxiv is the preprint server for medicine and health sciences. Clinical cancer studies appear here weeks or months before journal publication, unreviewed.
  • changedbioRxivjournalall changes
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    tldrThe preprint server for biology. Most cancer genomics, immunology and computational papers now appear here before the journal version.bioRxiv is the preprint server for biology. Most cancer genomics, immunology and computational papers now appear here before the journal version.
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    whatItMeans"This is the paper that turned the idea of hitting a cancer's specific molecular engine into a working medicine. For people with CML it began the shift from a fatal disease treated with interferon or transplant to one..."Druker's 2001 imatinib paper turned the idea of hitting a cancer's specific molecular engine into a working medicine. For people with CML it began the shift from a fatal disease treated with interferon or transplant ...
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    tldrA second-generation BTK inhibitor, with or without an antibody, cut the risk of progression by 80-90% compared with chlorambucil-obinutuzumab in older or unfit patients with CLL.In ELEVATE-TN, acalabrutinib, a second-generation BTK inhibitor, with or without an antibody, cut the risk of progression by 80-90% compared with chlorambucil-obinutuzumab in older or unfit patients with CLL.
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    tldrAn all-oral, 14-month course of a BTK inhibitor plus venetoclax beat FCR or BR chemo-immunotherapy in fit patients, offering a time-limited alternative to indefinite pills.In AMPLIFY, an all-oral, 14-month course of acalabrutinib plus venetoclax beat FCR or BR chemo-immunotherapy in fit CLL patients, offering a time-limited alternative to indefinite pills.
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    tldrA second CD19 CAR-T, lisocabtagene maraleucel, also beat chemotherapy-plus-transplant as second-line treatment, with a low rate of severe side effects.In TRANSFORM, a second CD19 CAR-T, lisocabtagene maraleucel, also beat chemotherapy-plus-transplant as second-line treatment, with a low rate of severe side effects.
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    tldrAn off-the-shelf bispecific antibody produced responses in 63% of patients with relapsed aggressive lymphoma, including many whose CAR-T had failed.In EPCORE NHL-1, the off-the-shelf bispecific antibody epcoritamab produced responses in 63% of patients with relapsed aggressive lymphoma, including many whose CAR-T had failed.
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    tldr"A drug that frees late-stage red cell production from TGF-beta-family braking freed 59% of transfusion-dependent MDS patients from transfusions for at least 12 weeks, against 31% with the standard erythropoietin inje..."In COMMANDS, luspatercept, a drug that frees late-stage red cell production from TGF-beta-family braking, freed 59% of transfusion-dependent MDS patients from transfusions for at least 12 weeks, against 31% with the ...
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    tldrThe first telomerase inhibitor to reach approval freed about 40% of heavily transfused MDS patients from transfusions for eight weeks and 28% for six months, versus 15% and 3% with placebo.In IMerge, imetelstat, the first telomerase inhibitor to reach approval, freed about 40% of heavily transfused MDS patients from transfusions for eight weeks and 28% for six months, versus 15% and 3% with placebo.
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    whatItMeans"This was the first clinical evidence that a universal, pre-manufactured CAR-T made from a donor can work, avoiding the weeks of autologous manufacturing and the problem of patients whose own T cells are too damaged. ..."The UCART19 report was the first clinical evidence that a universal, pre-manufactured CAR-T made from a donor can work, avoiding the weeks of autologous manufacturing and the problem of patients whose own T cells are...
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    tldrFour weeks of checkpoint blockade before surgery eliminated nearly all tumour in 95% of patients with mismatch-repair-deficient colon cancer, and none had relapsed at three years.In NICHE-2, four weeks of checkpoint blockade before surgery eliminated nearly all tumour in 95% of patients with mismatch-repair-deficient colon cancer, and none had relapsed at three years.
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    whatItMeans"This is the clearest demonstration that immunotherapy can replace surgery in a solid tumour: patients with dMMR rectal cancer can keep their rectum and avoid the permanent effects of pelvic radiotherapy and surgery. ..."Cercek's dostarlimab study is the clearest demonstration that immunotherapy can replace surgery in a solid tumour: patients with dMMR rectal cancer can keep their rectum and avoid the permanent effects of pelvic radi...
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    tldrThe consensus rulebook for checkpoint-inhibitor toxicity: grade the problem, hold or stop the drug, give steroids early, escalate to other immunosuppressants if they fail, and involve specialists."The ASCO 2021 guideline is the consensus rulebook for checkpoint-inhibitor toxicity: grade the problem, hold or stop the drug, give steroids early, escalate to other immunosuppressants if they fail, and involve speci...
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    tldrThe protocol for a 140,000-person randomised trial in England testing whether three annual Galleri blood tests reduce late-stage (III-IV) cancer diagnoses, the first MCED trial powered for a stage-shift endpoint."The NHS-Galleri design paper is the protocol for a 140,000-person randomised trial in England testing whether three annual Galleri blood tests reduce late-stage (III-IV) cancer diagnoses, the first MCED trial powered...
    whatItMeans"This is the trial that will decide whether a blood test for many cancers at once should be offered by a health system. Its endpoint is a reduction in late-stage cancer rather than deaths, so even a positive result le..."NHS-Galleri is the trial that will decide whether a blood test for many cancers at once should be offered by a health system. Its endpoint is a reduction in late-stage cancer rather than deaths, so even a positive re...
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    tldr"Three years of supervised, goal-based exercise after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer reduced recurrence or death by 28% and deaths by 37%, the first randomised proof that exercise itself improves cancer surviv..."In CHALLENGE, three years of supervised, goal-based exercise after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer reduced recurrence or death by 28% and deaths by 37%, the first randomised proof that exercise itself improves...
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    whatItMeansThis is where the evidence that smoking causes cancer begins. Everything from cigarette warnings and tax to smoke-free laws and lung screening eligibility descends from this study and the cohort that followed it."Doll and Hill's 1950 study is where the evidence that smoking causes cancer begins. Everything from cigarette warnings and tax to smoke-free laws and lung screening eligibility descends from this study and the cohort...
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    summary"Multi-arm, multi-stage platform trial. This comparison randomised 1,917 men with newly diagnosed locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer starting androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to ADT alone or ADT plus abi..."STAMPEDE is a multi-arm, multi-stage platform trial. This comparison randomised 1,917 men with newly diagnosed locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer starting androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to ADT alone o...
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    analogy"A library that reshuffles and duplicates random shelves every night. Most rearrangements are useless, some ruin the building, but occasionally one yields a book the librarian needs to survive a new rule, and the mess..."Chromosomal instability is a library that reshuffles and duplicates random shelves every night. Most rearrangements are useless, some ruin the building, but occasionally one yields a book the librarian needs to survi...
  • changedAutophagypathwayall changes
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    tldr"The cell's recycling programme. Cancer cells, especially pancreatic and RAS-driven tumours, use it to survive starvation and drug stress, which is why hydroxychloroquine, an old malaria drug that blocks it, keeps app..."Autophagy is the cell's recycling programme. Cancer cells, especially pancreatic and RAS-driven tumours, use it to survive starvation and drug stress, which is why hydroxychloroquine, an old malaria drug that blocks ...
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    analogyRust. Iron plus oxygen eats through the cell's membranes unless an antioxidant crew (GPX4) keeps repainting them. Cells that changed shape to dodge chemotherapy have thinner paint.Ferroptosis is rust. Iron plus oxygen eats through the cell's membranes unless an antioxidant crew (GPX4) keeps repainting them. Cells that changed shape to dodge chemotherapy have thinner paint.
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    analogy"Weeding a field with one herbicide year after year: the field fills with the one weed that shrugs it off. Rotating herbicides and leaving some susceptible weeds to crowd out the resistant ones is the evolutionary alt..."Clonal evolution is like weeding a field with one herbicide year after year: the field fills with the one weed that shrugs it off. Rotating herbicides and leaving some susceptible weeds to crowd out the resistant one...
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    analogy"A doorbell wired to the house lights. Cytokines ring, JAK flips the switch, STAT turns on the lights. Cancers either jam the switch on (JAK2 mutation) or cut the wire so interferon cannot turn on the 'I am infected' ..."JAK–STAT is a doorbell wired to the house lights. Cytokines ring, JAK flips the switch, STAT turns on the lights. Cancers either jam the switch on (JAK2 mutation) or cut the wire so interferon cannot turn on the 'I a...
  • changedMYCpathwayall changes
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    tldr"The most commonly amplified cancer gene, a master switch that turns on thousands of growth genes. It has no pocket for a conventional drug, so it remained 'undruggable' for 40 years; the first direct MYC drugs finall..."MYC is the most commonly amplified cancer gene, a master switch that turns on thousands of growth genes. It has no pocket for a conventional drug, so it remained 'undruggable' for 40 years; the first direct MYC drugs...
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    tldrThe cell's antioxidant defence switch. Lung cancers often break the off-switch (KEAP1), leaving NRF2 permanently on, which detoxifies chemotherapy and radiation and makes these tumours resistant to almost everything."KEAP1–NRF2 is the cell's antioxidant defence switch. Lung cancers often break the off-switch (KEAP1), leaving NRF2 permanently on, which detoxifies chemotherapy and radiation and makes these tumours resistant to almo...
    analogyA smoke detector wired to a sprinkler system. Cancers jam the detector on, so the sprinklers run constantly and wash away every poison you throw at them.KEAP1–NRF2 is a smoke detector wired to a sprinkler system. Cancers jam the detector on, so the sprinklers run constantly and wash away every poison you throw at them.
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    analogy"Film editing. The raw footage (pre-mRNA) is cut into a final movie. Cancer's editor makes odd cuts: some create villains (AR-V7), some create scenes no one has seen before (neoantigens), and the editing room itself b..."Splicing is film editing. The raw footage (pre-mRNA) is cut into a final movie. Cancer's editor makes odd cuts: some create villains (AR-V7), some create scenes no one has seen before (neoantigens), and the editing r...
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    tldrTumours talk to nerves. Nerves grow into tumours and feed them signals; brain tumours even wire themselves into neural circuits. Cutting the conversation with common drugs such as beta-blockers is now being tested."Cancer neuroscience is the study of how tumours talk to nerves. Nerves grow into tumours and feed them signals; brain tumours even wire themselves into neural circuits. Cutting the conversation with common drugs such...
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    tldr"The most-cited framework in cancer biology: a short list of the capabilities every cancer must acquire, from unlimited growth to hiding from the immune system. The 2022 update lists eight hallmarks, two enabling char..."The Hallmarks of Cancer is the most-cited framework in cancer biology: a short list of the capabilities every cancer must acquire, from unlimited growth to hiding from the immune system. The 2022 update lists eight h...
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    tldrThe brakes that normally stop division, p53 and RB above all, are cut.Evading growth suppressors means cutting the brakes that normally stop division, p53 and RB above all.
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    tldrCancer cells disable their self-destruct programmes, chiefly apoptosis.Resisting cell death is the hallmark by which cancer cells disable their self-destruct programmes, chiefly apoptosis.
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    summaryThe Warburg effect and its relatives. Exploited by FDG PET for imaging, antimetabolite chemotherapy, and IDH inhibitors; broader metabolic drugs have struggled against metabolic plasticity.The Warburg effect and its relatives define this hallmark. It is exploited by FDG PET for imaging, antimetabolite chemotherapy, and IDH inhibitors; broader metabolic drugs have struggled against metabolic plasticity.
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    tldrImmune cells that should eat cancer cells but are re-educated by the tumour to protect it instead. Often the most abundant immune cell in a tumour.Tumour-associated macrophages are immune cells that should eat cancer cells but are re-educated by the tumour to protect it instead. They are often the most abundant immune cell in a tumour.
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    tldrA single event in which a cancer cell duplicates its entire genome, becoming tetraploid. It happens in about a third of cancers and buffers the chaos that follows.Whole-genome doubling is a single event in which a cancer cell duplicates its entire genome, becoming tetraploid. It happens in about a third of cancers and buffers the chaos that follows.
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    rationaleBolton 2020 fitness landscapes; growing populations on long-term PARP inhibitors and 177Lu therapies.Bolton 2020 described the fitness landscapes of these clones under therapy, and the populations on long-term PARP inhibitors and 177Lu therapies are growing.
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    tldrWeighing every patient, asking a few screening questions, and referring those at risk to a dietitian. Simple, guideline-endorsed, and still not done routinely.Nutrition screening means weighing every patient, asking a few screening questions, and referring those at risk to a dietitian. It is simple, guideline-endorsed, and still not done routinely.
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    tldrTube feeding into the gut, or nutrition into a vein when the gut cannot be used. Life-saving in the right patient, harmful or futile in the wrong one.Nutrition support means tube feeding into the gut, or nutrition into a vein when the gut cannot be used. It is life-saving in the right patient, harmful or futile in the wrong one.
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    tldrA very-low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that makes the body run on ketones. The idea is to starve brain tumours of glucose. It is safe and feasible for a few months, but no trial has shown it makes people live longer."A ketogenic diet is a very-low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that makes the body run on ketones. The idea is to starve brain tumours of glucose. It is safe and feasible for a few months, but no trial has shown it makes...
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    tldrEating within a window of 8-12 hours a day and fasting overnight. It improves blood sugar and weight a little; whether it changes cancer risk or recurrence is unknown.Time-restricted eating means eating within a window of 8-12 hours a day and fasting overnight. It improves blood sugar and weight a little; whether it changes cancer risk or recurrence is unknown.
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    tldrThe new weight-loss injections lower weight by 15-20%. Early observational data suggest fewer obesity-related cancers in people who take them, but no trial has yet tested cancer as an outcome.GLP-1 agonists, the new weight-loss injections, lower weight by 15-20%. Early observational data suggest fewer obesity-related cancers in people who take them, but no trial has yet tested cancer as an outcome.
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    tldrHalf of people with cancer sleep badly. Talking therapy for insomnia works well and is under-used; whether fixing sleep or body-clock disruption changes the cancer itself is unproven."Half of people with cancer sleep badly, so sleep and body-clock interventions matter. Talking therapy for insomnia works well and is under-used; whether fixing sleep or body-clock disruption changes the cancer itself...
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    tldr"Three drug approaches to cancer wasting: a new antibody that blocks the hormone suppressing appetite, an appetite hormone mimic approved only in Japan, and a very cheap old tablet. None is yet standard everywhere; al..."Cachexia pharmacotherapy covers three drug approaches to cancer wasting: a new antibody that blocks the hormone suppressing appetite, an appetite hormone mimic approved only in Japan, and a very cheap old tablet. Non...
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    tldrLoss of muscle mass and strength. In cancer it predicts worse chemotherapy side-effects, more surgical complications and shorter survival, and it can hide in people who look a normal weight or overweight.Sarcopenia is loss of muscle mass and strength. In cancer it predicts worse chemotherapy side-effects, more surgical complications and shorter survival, and it can hide in people who look a normal weight or overweight.
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    tldrNutritional drinks enriched with specific nutrients (arginine, omega-3 fats, nucleotides) meant to strengthen immune function, mostly given before major surgery.Immunonutrition means nutritional drinks enriched with specific nutrients (arginine, omega-3 fats, nucleotides) meant to strengthen immune function, mostly given before major surgery.
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    tldrA cluster of central obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and abnormal blood fats. It raises the risk of several cancers and worsens outcomes after diagnosis, largely through high insulin levels."Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of central obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and abnormal blood fats. It raises the risk of several cancers and worsens outcomes after diagnosis, largely through high insu...
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    tldrA trial of more than 3,000 women testing whether losing weight after breast cancer treatment reduces recurrence. The programme achieved weight loss; the effect on recurrence was not clearly shown at the first analysis."BWEL is a trial of more than 3,000 women testing whether losing weight after breast cancer treatment reduces recurrence. The programme achieved weight loss; the effect on recurrence was not clearly shown at the first...
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    tldrAn 11,000-patient trial across four common cancers in the UK, Ireland and India asking whether cheap daily aspirin after curative treatment stops cancer coming back.Add-Aspirin is an 11,000-patient trial across four common cancers in the UK, Ireland and India asking whether cheap daily aspirin after curative treatment stops cancer coming back.
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    tldrTwo phase 3 trials of an appetite-hormone mimic in lung cancer patients with wasting. Patients gained muscle but not grip strength, which split regulators: approved in Japan, rejected in Europe.ROMANA 1 and 2 were two phase 3 trials of an appetite-hormone mimic in lung cancer patients with wasting. Patients gained muscle but not grip strength, which split regulators: approved in Japan, rejected in Europe.
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    tldrFifteen melanoma patients whose immunotherapy had failed received a stool transplant from someone whose immunotherapy had worked, then restarted the drug. Six benefited, including three lasting responses.Fifteen melanoma patients whose immunotherapy had failed received a stool transplant from someone whose immunotherapy had worked, then restarted the drug. Six of them benefited, including three with lasting responses.
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    tldrFour weeks of supervised training, protein and support before bowel cancer surgery cut severe complications and sped recovery, in an international randomised trial of 251 patients.PREHAB showed that four weeks of supervised training, protein and support before bowel cancer surgery cut severe complications and sped recovery, in an international randomised trial of 251 patients.
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    tldrThe virus blows up tumour cells and inflames the tumour; PD-1 blockade exploits the inflammation.An oncolytic virus blows up tumour cells and inflames the tumour; PD-1 blockade then exploits the inflammation.
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    tldrA blood test after surgery decides who gets more treatment and who is spared it.A ctDNA MRD blood test after surgery decides who gets more treatment and who is spared it.
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    tldrThe cell's 'divide' relay. A signal at the surface flips RAS on, which passes to RAF, MEK, and ERK, which tell the nucleus to make the cell divide. KRAS and BRAF mutations jam it in the on position."The RAS-MAPK pathway is the cell's 'divide' relay. A signal at the surface flips RAS on, which passes to RAF, MEK, and ERK, which tell the nucleus to make the cell divide. KRAS and BRAF mutations jam it in the on pos...
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    tldrThe brakes. p53 senses damage and stops the cell from copying itself; RB holds the cell at the G1 gate until CDK4/6 unlocks it. Cancers cut these brakes.The p53 and RB checkpoints are the cell's brakes. p53 senses damage and stops the cell from copying itself; RB holds the cell at the G1 gate until CDK4/6 unlocks it. Cancers cut these brakes.
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    tldrThe repair crews. Single-strand breaks are patched by PARP; double-strand breaks by BRCA-dependent homologous recombination. Lose one crew and the cell survives; lose both and it dies. That is how PARP inhibitors work."The DNA damage response is the cell's set of repair crews. Single-strand breaks are patched by PARP; double-strand breaks by BRCA-dependent homologous recombination. Lose one crew and the cell survives; lose both and...
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    tldrThe cell's alarm for DNA in the wrong place. Radiation, chemotherapy, and ADCs spill DNA into the cytoplasm; cGAS detects it, STING sounds the alarm, and interferon calls in the immune system.cGAS-STING is the cell's alarm for DNA in the wrong place. Radiation, chemotherapy, and ADCs spill DNA into the cytoplasm; cGAS detects it, STING sounds the alarm, and interferon calls in the immune system.
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    tldrProstate cancer's engine. Testosterone becomes DHT, binds the androgen receptor, and drives growth genes. Castration removes the fuel; newer pills block the receptor or the enzyme that makes fuel inside the tumour."Androgen receptor signalling is prostate cancer's engine. Testosterone becomes DHT, binds the androgen receptor, and drives growth genes. Castration removes the fuel; newer pills block the receptor or the enzyme that...
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    tldrThe cell's self-destruct switch. BCL-2 holds it shut; BAX and BAK pull it open. Venetoclax pries BCL-2 off so the switch can fire.Intrinsic apoptosis is the cell's self-destruct switch. BCL-2 holds it shut; BAX and BAK pull it open. Venetoclax pries BCL-2 off so the switch can fire.
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    tldrHow cells sense oxygen (the 2019 Nobel Prize). VHL destroys HIF when oxygen is present. Kidney cancers lose VHL, so HIF-2α is permanently on and drives blood vessel growth and proliferation.The VHL/HIF pathway is how cells sense oxygen (the 2019 Nobel Prize). VHL destroys HIF when oxygen is present. Kidney cancers lose VHL, so HIF-2α is permanently on and drives blood vessel growth and proliferation.
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    tldrA developmental pathway hijacked by colorectal cancer. Normally a destruction complex keeps β-catenin low; losing APC lets it flood the nucleus and drive growth genes.Wnt/β-catenin is a developmental pathway hijacked by colorectal cancer. Normally a destruction complex keeps β-catenin low; losing APC lets it flood the nucleus and drive growth genes.
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    tldrOne of Asia's most prolific lung cancer trialists, a steady presence on the steering committees of the EGFR, ALK, and immunotherapy trials that set today's standards.Myung-Ju Ahn is one of Asia's most prolific lung cancer trialists, a steady presence on the steering committees of the EGFR, ALK, and immunotherapy trials that set today's standards.
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    tldrA leading Korean breast oncologist on the steering committees of the trastuzumab emtansine and deruxtecan trials.Sung-Bae Kim is a leading Korean breast oncologist on the steering committees of the trastuzumab emtansine and deruxtecan trials.
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    tldrA gastric cancer and GIST trialist central to the Asian arms of ramucirumab, pembrolizumab, and zolbetuximab studies.Min-Hee Ryu is a gastric cancer and GIST trialist central to the Asian arms of ramucirumab, pembrolizumab, and zolbetuximab studies.
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    tldrKorea's leading colorectal cancer trialist, an investigator on the fruquintinib, trifluridine/tipiracil, and anti-EGFR studies used worldwide.Tae Won Kim is Korea's leading colorectal cancer trialist, an investigator on the fruquintinib, trifluridine/tipiracil, and anti-EGFR studies used worldwide.
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    tldrA genitourinary oncologist who brought Korean cohorts into the enfortumab, pembrolizumab, and PARP-inhibitor GU trials.Jae Lyun Lee is a genitourinary oncologist who brought Korean cohorts into the enfortumab, pembrolizumab, and PARP-inhibitor GU trials.
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    tldrA thoracic oncologist behind Korean participation in the EGFR, ALK, and MET inhibitor trials that shaped lung cancer care.Dae Ho Lee is a thoracic oncologist behind Korean participation in the EGFR, ALK, and MET inhibitor trials that shaped lung cancer care.
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    tldrA thoracic oncologist central to the ALK and ROS1 inhibitor trials, from crizotinib to brigatinib and beyond.Dong-Wan Kim is a thoracic oncologist central to the ALK and ROS1 inhibitor trials, from crizotinib to brigatinib and beyond.
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    tldrA Yonsei medical oncologist active in colorectal cancer and melanoma immunotherapy trials.Sang Joon Shin is a Yonsei medical oncologist active in colorectal cancer and melanoma immunotherapy trials.
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    tldrA Yonsei breast oncologist and investigator on the DESTINY-Breast and TROPION trials.Joohyuk Sohn is a Yonsei breast oncologist and investigator on the DESTINY-Breast and TROPION trials.
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    tldrOne of the world's authorities on gastric cancer surgery and the Japanese staging and treatment guidelines.Takeshi Sano is one of the world's authorities on gastric cancer surgery and the Japanese staging and treatment guidelines.
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    tldrLeads medical oncology and early-phase trials at Japan's oldest cancer institute.Shunji Takahashi leads medical oncology and early-phase trials at Japan's oldest cancer institute.
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    tldrBreast surgeon whose translational work links tumour biology to neoadjuvant response.Takayuki Ueno is a breast surgeon whose translational work links tumour biology to neoadjuvant response.
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    tldrA leading oesophageal surgeon in the JCOG network, whose trials define perioperative treatment for oesophageal cancer in Japan.Yuko Kitagawa is a leading oesophageal surgeon in the JCOG network, whose trials define perioperative treatment for oesophageal cancer in Japan.
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    tldrA senior São Paulo oncologist and long-time leader of the Sírio-Libanês oncology centre.Artur Katz is a senior São Paulo oncologist and long-time leader of the Sírio-Libanês oncology centre.
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    tldrThe most visible Latin American voice in global breast cancer trials and a founder of the region's cooperative group LACOG.Carlos Barrios is the most visible Latin American voice in global breast cancer trials and a founder of the region's cooperative group LACOG.
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    tldrThe world's leading nasopharyngeal carcinoma trialist, whose randomised studies define induction chemotherapy and immunotherapy for the disease.Jun Ma is the world's leading nasopharyngeal carcinoma trialist, whose randomised studies define induction chemotherapy and immunotherapy for the disease.
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    tldrA lung cancer oncologist at the centre of China's PD-1 and bispecific antibody trials, including ivonescimab in EGFR-mutant disease.Wenfeng Fang is a lung cancer oncologist at the centre of China's PD-1 and bispecific antibody trials, including ivonescimab in EGFR-mutant disease.
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    tldrChina's leading uro-oncologist, whose department runs the Chinese arms of major prostate and bladder cancer trials.Dingwei Ye is China's leading uro-oncologist, whose department runs the Chinese arms of major prostate and bladder cancer trials.
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    tldrLeads India's largest cancer centre and its programme of pragmatic, affordable trials.Sudeep Gupta leads India's largest cancer centre and its programme of pragmatic, affordable trials.
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    tldrThe statistician behind decades of CCTG trials, including the erlotinib and cetuximab studies that changed lung and colorectal cancer care.Dongsheng Tu is the statistician behind decades of CCTG trials, including the erlotinib and cetuximab studies that changed lung and colorectal cancer care.
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    tldrRuns GLOBOCAN, the source of the world's cancer incidence and mortality figures.Freddie Bray runs GLOBOCAN, the source of the world's cancer incidence and mortality figures.
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    tldrEdits the WHO 'Blue Books', the classification every pathologist uses to name a cancer.Ian Cree edits the WHO 'Blue Books', the classification every pathologist uses to name a cancer.
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    tldrRuns Europe's largest cancer centre and is a leading lung cancer trialist.Fabrice Barlesi runs Europe's largest cancer centre and is a leading lung cancer trialist.
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    tldrLung cancer trialist central to the Dato-DXd and HER3-DXd lung programmes.Benjamin Besse is a lung cancer trialist central to the Dato-DXd and HER3-DXd lung programmes.
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    tldrImmunotherapy investigator behind the tumour-agnostic pembrolizumab data in MSI-high cancers.Aurélien Marabelle is the immunotherapy investigator behind the tumour-agnostic pembrolizumab data in MSI-high cancers.
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    tldrLed the trials that brought abiraterone and olaparib to prostate cancer patients.Johann de Bono led the trials that brought abiraterone and olaparib to prostate cancer patients.
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    tldrChief investigator of STAMPEDE, the platform trial that reshaped treatment of advanced prostate cancer.Nicholas James is chief investigator of STAMPEDE, the platform trial that reshaped treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
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    tldrRadiotherapy physicist behind the Marsden's pioneering MR-linac programme.Uwe Oelfke is the radiotherapy physicist behind the Marsden's pioneering MR-linac programme.
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    tldrHead and neck oncologist and oncolytic virus pioneer who led the OPTiM trial of T-VEC.Kevin Harrington is a head and neck oncologist and oncolytic virus pioneer who led the OPTiM trial of T-VEC.
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    tldrChief executive of the world's largest independent cancer research charity.Michelle Mitchell is chief executive of the world's largest independent cancer research charity.
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    tldrDirects the research portfolio of Cancer Research UK.Iain Foulkes directs the research portfolio of Cancer Research UK.
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    tldrEarly-phase trialist who ran the first-in-human study of a PARP inhibitor.Ruth Plummer is an early-phase trialist who ran the first-in-human study of a PARP inhibitor.
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    tldrThoracic oncologist leading small-cell lung cancer trials and biomarker research at The Christie.Fiona Blackhall is a thoracic oncologist leading small-cell lung cancer trials and biomarker research at The Christie.
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    tldrBreast oncologist involved in the PERSEPHONE trial of shorter trastuzumab.Andrew Wardley is a breast oncologist involved in the PERSEPHONE trial of shorter trastuzumab.
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    tldrClinical oncologist developing biomarker-guided radiotherapy for bladder cancer.Ananya Choudhury is a clinical oncologist developing biomarker-guided radiotherapy for bladder cancer.
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    tldrCo-developer of FAPI PET imaging, now leading nuclear medicine in Düsseldorf.Frederik Giesel co-developed FAPI PET imaging and now leads nuclear medicine in Düsseldorf.
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    tldrReported the first patients treated with actinium-225 PSMA therapy.Clemens Kratochwil reported the first patients treated with actinium-225 PSMA therapy.
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    tldrLeads Europe's pioneering heavy-ion therapy centre.Jürgen Debus leads Europe's pioneering heavy-ion therapy centre.
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    tldrRadiation oncologist who leads Germany's national cancer research centre.Michael Baumann is a radiation oncologist who leads Germany's national cancer research centre.
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    tldrStem cell biologist studying how dormant cancer cells seed metastases and resist therapy.Andreas Trumpp is a stem cell biologist studying how dormant cancer cells seed metastases and resist therapy.
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    tldrLymphoma specialist who leads the Institut Curie hospitals.Steven Le Gouill is a lymphoma specialist who leads the Institut Curie hospitals.
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    tldrDiscovered the EWS-FLI1 fusion that defines Ewing sarcoma.Olivier Delattre discovered the EWS-FLI1 fusion that defines Ewing sarcoma.
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    tldrImmunologist studying regulatory T cells and immune profiling to guide immunotherapy.Eliane Piaggio is an immunologist studying regulatory T cells and immune profiling to guide immunotherapy.
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    tldrHeads medical oncology and the phase 1 programme at Italy's national cancer institute.Filippo de Braud heads medical oncology and the phase 1 programme at Italy's national cancer institute.
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    tldrHead and neck surgeon at INT Milan.Marco Guzzo is a head and neck surgeon at INT Milan.
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    tldrLeads one of Europe's largest phase 1 units.Elena Garralda leads one of Europe's largest phase 1 units.
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    tldrColorectal cancer investigator who led the BREAKWATER trial's clinical programme.Elena Élez is a colorectal cancer investigator who led the BREAKWATER trial's clinical programme.
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    tldrMedical oncologist who directs the Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center.Ulrich Keilholz is a medical oncologist who directs the Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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    tldrHaematologist and AML genomics researcher leading Charité's haematology department.Lars Bullinger is a haematologist and AML genomics researcher leading Charité's haematology department.
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    tldrPaediatric oncologist and neuroblastoma researcher.Angelika Eggert is a paediatric oncologist and neuroblastoma researcher.
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    tldrLeads the Martini-Klinik, the world's highest-volume prostate surgery centre.Markus Graefen leads the Martini-Klinik, the world's highest-volume prostate surgery centre.
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    tldrPioneer of circulating tumour cell research and the liquid biopsy field.Klaus Pantel is a pioneer of circulating tumour cell research and the liquid biopsy field.
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    tldrNuclear medicine head whose department is a leading European PSMA theranostics centre.Peter Bartenstein is a nuclear medicine head whose department is a leading European PSMA theranostics centre.
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    tldrHaematologist who leads LMU's cell therapy and immuno-oncology programme.Michael von Bergwelt is a haematologist who leads LMU's cell therapy and immuno-oncology programme.
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    tldrRadiation oncologist leading MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy research in Munich.Claus Belka is a radiation oncologist leading MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy research in Munich.
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    tldrCancer genomicist who mapped the genomes of small-cell lung cancer.Roman Thomas is a cancer genomicist who mapped the genomes of small-cell lung cancer.
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    tldrGynaecologic oncologist who leads research at the Gemelli hospital.Giovanni Scambia is a gynaecologic oncologist who leads research at the Gemelli hospital.
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    tldrMedical oncologist who directs the Gemelli comprehensive cancer centre.Giampaolo Tortora is a medical oncologist who directs the Gemelli comprehensive cancer centre.
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    tldrRadiation oncologist known for rectal cancer chemoradiation and outcome modelling.Vincenzo Valentini is a radiation oncologist known for rectal cancer chemoradiation and outcome modelling.
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    tldrBreast oncologist and long-standing leader of Swedish and European breast cancer trials.Jonas Bergh is a breast oncologist and long-standing leader of Swedish and European breast cancer trials.
  • changedPer Hallpersonall changes
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    tldrEpidemiologist behind KARMA and the risk-based breast screening programme.Per Hall is the epidemiologist behind KARMA and the risk-based breast screening programme.
  • FieldBeforeAfter
    tldrImmunologist who first described natural killer cells.Rolf Kiessling is the immunologist who first described natural killer cells.
  • FieldBeforeAfter
    tldrProposed the missing-self hypothesis of NK cell recognition.Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren proposed the missing-self hypothesis of NK cell recognition.

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