Lymphoma Research Foundation awards over $5.7M in grants

FDA and EC approve Opdivo IO combinations in classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

FDA granted approval of Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with previously untreated Stage 3 or 4 classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.

March 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.12

Cancer History Project

The murder of Alexei Navalny is part of Russia’s macabre fascination with poisons
A gallop through history of poisonings—from hemlock, to mustard gas, to Polonium-210, to dart frog poison

Poisoning one’s political rivals has a long history. In 399 B.C., an Athenian court found Socrates guilty of “impiety and the corruption of youth” and ordered him to drink a fatal dose of hemlock.

Mass General Brigham receives $50M gift for gene and cell therapy research

Mass General Brigham has received a $50 million gift for gene and cell therapy research. The gift, made by anonymous donors, will advance clinical research by experts at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute and throughout the system, to deliver treatments for patients with cancer and other diseases.

March 13, 2026

Vol.52 No.10

Clinical Roundup

Long-term analysis suggests follicular lymphoma can be cured, Fred Hutch study finds

Follicular lymphoma, a common and usually slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, has long been deemed incurable: Though the disease responds well to initial treatment, oncologists tell patients to expect it to come back. The results from a 15-year follow-up analysis of clinical trial patients with follicular lymphoma could upend that prediction.

March 13, 2026

Vol.52 No.10

Clinical Roundup

Phase I data released from study of Lymphir dosing prior to commercial CAR T therapy in high‑risk diffuse large b‑cell lymphoma

Citius Oncology announced positive topline safety and efficacy results from an investigator‑initiated phase I trial evaluating Lymphir (E7777, denileukin diftitox‑cxdl) administered prior to commercial CD19‑directed CAR T therapy in patients with high‑risk relapsed or refractory diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma.

March 13, 2026

Vol.52 No.10

Cancer Policy

House member introduces bill to increase funding for MCD testing of firefighters

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the FIRE Cancer Act on Feb. 27. The piece of legislation seeks to increase grant dollars available to local fire departments, specifically earmarked for cancer prevention, “including providing multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests.”

March 06, 2026

Vol.52 No.09

By Sara Willa Ernst

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YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

FDA and EC approve Opdivo IO combinations in classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

The murder of Alexei Navalny is part of Russia’s macabre fascination with poisonsA gallop through history of poisonings—from hemlock, to mustard gas, to Polonium-210, to dart frog poison

Mass General Brigham receives $50M gift for gene and cell therapy research

Long-term analysis suggests follicular lymphoma can be cured, Fred Hutch study finds

Phase I data released from study of Lymphir dosing prior to commercial CAR T therapy in high‑risk diffuse large b‑cell lymphoma

House member introduces bill to increase funding for MCD testing of firefighters

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The murder of Alexei Navalny is part of Russia’s macabre fascination with poisons
A gallop through history of poisonings—from hemlock, to mustard gas, to Polonium-210, to dart frog poison