Russian general tied to bombing Kyiv children’s hospital shot in apparent retribution hit

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

Clinical Roundup

Pediatric cancer exercise guidelines recommend movement during and after treatment

Children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment should no longer be encouraged to rest whenever possible.

June 18, 2026

Vol.52 No.24

In Brief

Northwestern Mutual to support childhood cancer survivors, siblings with $500,000 in college scholarships

Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, announced a class of scholars from its annual Childhood Cancer Scholarship Program for families affected by childhood cancer. The program provides scholarships to students affected by a diagnosis—either as survivors themselves or as siblings—enabling recipients to chase their dreams and transform their experience into purpose.

May 15, 2026

Vol.52 No.19

Drugs & Targets

EU approves Ojemda as first targeted therapy in r/r pediatric low-grade glioma regardless of BRAF alteration

The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization for Ojemda (tovorafenib) as monotherapy for the treatment of patients 6 months of age and older with pediatric low-grade-glioma harboring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or BRAF V600 mutation, who have progressed after one or more prior systemic therapies.

April 24, 2026

Vol.52 No.16

Ukrainian oncologists press on in year four of wartime disruptions
Amid missiles and blackouts, “you cannot put your life on a pause forever.”

It took Yuliia Lozko nearly three days to travel to Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

James Downing to step down as president and CEO of St. Jude to focus on global pediatric medicine

After leading unprecedented growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over the past 12 years, James R. Downing will step down as president and CEO in late 2026 as part of a planned leadership transition, St. Jude officials said.

February 20, 2026

Vol.52 No.07

Russian general tied to bombing Kyiv children’s hospital shot in apparent retribution hit

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Ukrainian oncologists press on in year four of wartime disruptionsAmid missiles and blackouts, “you cannot put your life on a pause forever.”

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Ukrainian oncologists press on in year four of wartime disruptions
Amid missiles and blackouts, “you cannot put your life on a pause forever.”