Research Summaries

Timeline Snapshot
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Timeline Snapshot
05/29/2026
May 2026 included several FDA drug and biologic approvals across a range of therapeutic areas. This timeline highlights the key alerts our publication covered throughout the month, giving readers a quick,...
05/29/2026
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
05/26/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a phase 3 randomized trial of women with stage I-III breast cancer, a low-glycemic Mediterranean diet, brisk walking, and vitamin D did not reduce recurrence overall but improved weight and metabolic...
05/26/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
05/22/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
On May 22, 2026, the FDA approved datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk for adults with unresectable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who are not candidates for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy, based on...
05/22/2026
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
05/22/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a propensity-matched analysis of stage I-III solid tumors, GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure after cancer diagnosis was associated with lower metastatic progression in several cancer types. These findings...
05/22/2026
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
05/22/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a phase 3 BWEL substudy, a lifestyle-based weight loss intervention improved patient-reported physical function, global health, social roles and activities, and fatigue in women with stage II-III breast...
05/22/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
05/21/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA approved Enhertu for neoadjuvant treatment of adults with HER2-positive stage II or III breast cancer and adjuvant treatment of patients with residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant therapy. ...
05/21/2026
FDA Approval
FDA Approval
05/04/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
On May 1, the FDA approved vepdegestrant (Veppanu), a heterobifunctional protein degrader, for adults with estrogen receptor–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative, ESR1-mutated...
05/04/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/20/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In a multicenter cohort, post-oophorectomy HRT was not linked to higher breast cancer risk in women with BRCA variants.
04/20/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/08/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A large national database study presented at CROI 2026 in Denver, CO, reports that 5-year survival remains lower for people with HIV compared with people without HIV across most treatment modalities for...
04/08/2026
Timeline Snapshot
breast cancer screening equipment
Timeline Snapshot
03/16/2026
Stay up to date with the evolving standards of breast cancer care — our new timeline snapshot highlights the most significant U.S. clinical guideline changes from 2024 to present, including updates from...
03/16/2026