
A validated analysis of nearly 22,000 patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant led to development of a risk calculator for acute graft-vs-host disease.
Jonah Feldman is an editor for Targeted Oncology covering multiple myeloma, melanoma, and sarcomas. Contact him at jfeldman@targeteonc.com.

A validated analysis of nearly 22,000 patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant led to development of a risk calculator for acute graft-vs-host disease.

The addition of the CELMoD mezigdomide to carfilzomib and dexamethasone led to progression-free survival improvement in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The FDA granted approval of the combination of teclistamab and daratumumab for patients with 1-3 prior lines of therapy in myeloma.

In an interview, Vincent Ma, MD, discussed how ctDNA levels after the first cycle of immune checkpoint inhibitor in melanoma could shed light on clinical outcomes.

Adding nivolumab/ipilimumab to liver-directed melphalan improved outcomes in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.

Erica Pimenta, MD, PhD, discussed the goals and key findings from her and her colleagues’ research into IGF-1 and GLP-1 signaling pathways in liposarcoma.

In an interview, C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, delved into the details of the FDA's draft guidance on using MRD as a basis for FDA approvals in multiple myeloma.

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy yielded favorable results in a small cohort of patients with soft tissue sarcoma, leading to plans for a larger trial.

Experts discuss the SWOG S1512 trial of desmoplastic melanoma and the greater relevance of trials of immunotherapy in rare disease states.

The first patient was treated in a study of continuous subcutaneous administration of lenalidomide in multiple myeloma.

The NCCN guidelines now include the Merlin CP-GEP assay as part of shared decision-making for a sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with melanoma.

Preclinical and early clinical data showed that a proteasome inhibitor could increase BCMA expression after failure of CAR T-cell therapy.

An overview of the FDA’s draft guidance on MRD as a clinical trial end point, with expert insight on what it means for drug development in multiple myeloma.

Circulating tumor DNA showed potential as a dynamic biomarker in assessing response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in melanoma.

The FDA accepted the new drug application for iberdomide based on minimal residual disease negativity benefit shown in the EXCALIBER-RRMM trial.

Cabozantinib plus temozolomide led to favorable short-term progression-free survival in a single-arm trial of patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma.

FDA accepts Ameluz PDT sNDA for superficial basal cell carcinoma, with strong phase 3 clearance data and a September 2026 decision deadline.

In an interview, Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, discussed the significance of phase 1 outcomes of gintemetostat therapy for patients with heavily pretreated multiple myeloma.

Real-world data show over an 40% response rate for lifileucel TIL therapy, indicating that those treated earlier did better and fewer doses of IL-2 could be used effectively.

A trial of ustekinumab as graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis after hematopoietic cell transplant did not meet its primary end point but showed more favorable outcomes in patients who had myeloablative conditioning.


A real-world ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) study revealed a link between high lymphocyte peaks and failed bridging to parkinsonism and nonrelapse mortality, potentially guiding early intervention.

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to IFx-2.0, an injection designed to enhance immune response, in cutaneous melanoma.

Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab showed promising high response rates and melanoma-specific survival outcomes in desmoplastic melanoma.

The FDA granted fast track designation to a GPRC5D bispecific T-cell engager for multiple myeloma following positive safety and response outcomes in a dose escalation trial.

FDA approves D-VRd, a groundbreaking treatment for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem cell transplant, enhancing survival rates.

The FDA awarded fast track designation to a trispecific antibody targeting BCMA, GPRC5D, and CD3 in multiple myeloma.

The FDA gave breakthrough therapy designation to bezuclastinib plus sunitinib in imatinib-refractory gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

The FDA gave clearance to the IND for a randomized trial of the DNA vaccine iSCIB1+ based on positive single-arm data in combination with dual checkpoint inhibitors.

Higher doses of anti–T-lymphocyte globulin significantly reduce chronic graft-vs-host disease in matched sibling stem cell transplants, enhancing patient outcomes.