Spotlight On: Five key oncology stories to watch in 2026

oncology 2026; cancer research trends; FDA oncology decisions 2026; antibody-drug conjugates; radiopharmaceuticals; liquid biopsy; mRNA cancer vaccines; AI in oncology; cell therapies CAR-T TIL TCR; precision oncology

GSK strikes RNA-based neuro and kidney disease collaboration with CAMP4 Therapeutics

GSK; CAMP4 Therapeutics; RNA therapeutics; regulatory RNA; antisense oligonucleotides; ASO; RAP Platform; neurodegenerative diseases; kidney disease; renal disease; gene upregulation; biotech collaboration; licensing deal; milestone payments; tiered royalties

Scaling for a New Era: The Rise of Radiopharma

radiopharmaceuticals; radioligand therapy; oncology; precision oncology; targeted alpha therapy; Lutetium-177; Actinium-225; clinical trials; radiotheranostics; M&A; biotech funding; supply chain; infrastructure; CROs; companion diagnostics

J&J-backed Cellular Origins raises $40M for cell therapy manufacturing

Cellular Origins; Johnson & Johnson; Series A; $40 million; cell therapy manufacturing; Constellation platform; robotic automation; ATMP; TTP Group; scalable manufacturing

Biogen, Stoke Boost Epilepsy Drug’s Blockbuster Potential With Early Seizure Reduction Data

Biogen; Stoke Therapeutics; zorevunersen; Dravet syndrome; epilepsy; antisense oligonucleotide; seizure reduction; blockbuster drug; EMPEROR Phase III trial; American Epilepsy Society 2025; Jefferies analysts; natural history controls; SCN1A

Inhibikase Therapeutics Announces Pricing of $100 Million Public Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants

Inhibikase Therapeutics; public offering; common stock; pre-funded warrants; $100 million; Jefferies; BofA Securities; Cantor; clinical-stage pharmaceutical; pricing

Ionis Claims Curative Potential for Tryngolza in Severe Triglyceride Disease

Ionis; Tryngolza; severe hypertriglyceridemia; curative potential; triglyceride reduction; acute pancreatitis; antisense oligonucleotide; FDA submission; Phase III trial; RNA-targeted therapy