Most NIH activities will cease immediately if government shuts down

Surviving cancer is often not a patient’s most challenging battle

With advances in treatment and screening for earlier detection, oncologists have improved cancer survival rates dramatically. That is excellent news, but the surging number of survivors means it is increasingly important for providers to focus more diligently on what patients need to thrive after treatment.

A farewell post by an unidentified NCI employee triggers an accusation of “undermining the Trump administration”

In the morning of May 28, presumably before turning off the lights and closing the office door, someone at the now defunct NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaision decided to post a farewell message to the cancer community. The message, posted on multiple social media accounts, read: We’re taking a pause here - but...

KU Cancer Center breaks ground for new complex

The University of Kansas Cancer Center broke ground on the future site of a new complex on May 22 that will bring research and patient care into one area for the first time in KU Cancer Center’s history.

May 30, 2025

Vol.51 No.21

Drugs & Targets

FDA grants priority review for sevabertinib in HER2-mutant NSCLC

FDA accepted a new drug application and granted priority review designation for the investigational compound sevabertinib (BAY 2927088), an oral, small molecule, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have activating human epidermal growth factor receptors 2 (HER2) (ERBB2) mutations and who have received a prior systemic therapy.

May 30, 2025

Vol.51 No.21

Drugs & Targets

Alligator Bioscience announces European orphan drug designation for HLX22 in gastric cancer

Alligator Bioscience on May 26 announced that the European Commission granted orphan drug designation to HLX22, an anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of gastric cancer. HLX22 is being developed by Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. under a sublicense from AbClon, Inc., which had previously licensed the antibody from Alligator.

May 30, 2025

Vol.51 No.21

Podcast

In The Headlines: Back to “business as usual” at FDA?

The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee held its first session since President Trump’s inauguration, with a two-day, back-to-back marathon meeting, signaling a return to business at FDA after significant upheaval at the agency.

May 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.20

Most NIH activities will cease immediately if government shuts down

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