FDA issues safety alert for squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in scar tissue around breast implants

FDA advisory panel recommends first-of-its-kind mRNA flu vaccine for older adults

An FDA advisory panel has recommended approval of Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults ages 50-64, and adults 65 and older, if a specific condition is met.

June 26, 2026

Vol.52 No.25

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical Roundup

Neutrophils help triple-negative breast cancer cells spread to other organs, BCM study finds

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered how immune cells called neutrophils can help triple-negative breast cancer cells metastasize to other organs. The study found these interactions both in animal models and human samples of TNBC.

June 26, 2026

Vol.52 No.25

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Tecelra for pediatric synovial sarcoma

FDA granted full approval of Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel) and expanded its indication to include pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma who have received prior chemotherapy, are HLA-A*02:01P, -A*02:02P, -A*02:03P, or -A*02:06P positive and whose tumor expresses the MAGE-A4 antigen as determined by FDA-approved or cleared companion diagnostic devices.

June 26, 2026

Vol.52 No.25

Podcast

Policy by way of podcaster—FDA issues priority vouchers after Joe Rogan episode on psychedelics

In this week's episode of The Cancer Letter Podcast, Paul Goldberg, editor and publisher, and Sara Willa Ernst, reporter, go on a trip into the world of federal health policy surrounding psychedelic medicine.

June 24, 2026

Regulatory News

Is psilocybin heading to a cancer clinic near you?
Reversing Nixon-era taboo, Trump orders FDA to fast-track psychedelics and ARPA-H to fund research

Earlier this year, Joe Rogan, host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, sent a text to President Donald Trump.

FDA clears a way for dramatic reduction in animal toxicology studies in cancer

FDA has issued a draft guidance to reduce unnecessary animal testing in nonclinical safety assessments for some cancer pharmaceuticals.

June 18, 2026

Vol.52 No.24

By Claire Marie Porter

FDA issues safety alert for squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in scar tissue around breast implants

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