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Pulmonology & Critical Care
RCT
Pembrolizumab improves overall survival versus chemotherapy in Chinese patients with advanced NSCLC and PD-L1 expression
Five-year follow-up shows pembrolizumab extends life for Chinese lung cancer patients with high PD-L1
This Phase 3 trial evaluated pembrolizumab monotherapy against chemotherapy in Chinese patients with previously untreated locally advanced o…
A five-year look at a Chinese lung cancer trial shows pembrolizumab improved survival compared to chemotherapy for patients with high PD-L1 …
May 1, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of anti-PD-1/PD-L1 regimens in advanced non-squamous NSCLC without EGFR or ALK alterations
New drugs beat old ones for advanced lung cancer survival
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated overall survival and progression-free survival across 15 Phase III randomized cli…
New drug combinations show better survival chances for advanced lung cancer patients whether their tumors express PD-L1 or not
May 1, 2026
Gastroenterology
Phase I
Sequential SBRT, pembrolizumab, and resection in oligometastatic colorectal cancer shows 60% 1-year RFS
Phase Ib trial shows promising signs for colorectal cancer treatment
This Phase Ib clinical trial evaluated sequential stereotactic body radiotherapy, pembrolizumab, and resection in 15 patients with oligometa…
A Phase Ib trial found that a specific combination therapy helped 60% of patients stay free from cancer recurrence for one year.
May 1, 2026
Oncology
Cohort
Camrelizumab Associated With Higher Progression Risk Versus Pembrolizumab in Nonsquamous NSCLC Cohort
Sintilimab May Be Safer Lung Cancer Treatment
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 409 patients with stage IIIB-IV non-small cell lung cancer receiving PD-1 inhibitors.
One lung cancer drug may cause fewer serious side effects than others while working just as well, a real-world study suggests.
Frontiers
Apr 28, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Narrative review suggests adjuvant pembrolizumab benefits selected high-risk renal cell carcinoma patients
Old cancer drugs failed, but one new drug saves high-risk kidney patients today
This narrative review evaluates adjuvant therapies for renal cell carcinoma, including cytokine-based immunotherapy, VEGF-targeted agents, a…
Doctors finally have a powerful new tool to stop kidney cancer from coming back after surgery, but it only works for specific patients.
Frontiers
Apr 27, 2026
Oncology
Phase II
Phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab and DNA vaccines in metastatic prostate cancer shows no significant difference
Prostate Cancer Vaccine Strategy Shows Tumor Responses, But One Arm Adds Risk
This early Phase 2 trial evaluated pembrolizumab combined with pTVG-HP or pTVG-AR DNA vaccines in 60 patients with metastatic castration-res…
A two-vaccine strategy did not improve survival over a single vaccine in advanced prostate cancer, yet both approaches shrank tumors in some…
Apr 25, 2026
Oncology
Phase III
Pembrolizumab adjuvant therapy trial for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence-free survival
Pembrolizumab May Cut Liver Cancer Return After Surgery
This is a Phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 959 participants with hepatocellular carcinoma who had a complete radiological response aft…
After liver surgery, pembrolizumab may help keep hepatocellular carcinoma from returning, offering new hope for patients with complete tumor…
CT.gov
Apr 24, 2026
Oncology
Preclinical report suggests combined ARSB and pembrolizumab inhibits melanoma progression in mice
Mouse model shows combined ARSB and pembrolizumab slows melanoma growth
This preclinical report evaluates the combination of recombinant human Arylsulfatase B (ARB) and pembrolizumab in a B16F10 syngeneic mouse m…
In a lab mouse model, combining a specific enzyme with pembrolizumab slowed tumor growth and improved survival, offering early clues for fut…
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026
Oncology
RCT
Pembrolizumab Plus Paclitaxel Improves Survival in Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma Compared to Paclitaxel Alone
New Drug Combo Extends Survival for Tough Ovarian Cancer
This randomised, double-blind phase 3 study evaluated pembrolizumab plus paclitaxel versus placebo plus paclitaxel in 643 female participant…
This new combination offers a meaningful survival boost for women with recurrent ovarian cancer that has become resistant to standard treatm…
Apr 23, 2026
Oncology
Review: PD1/PDL1 spatial interactions predict pembrolizumab response in metastatic urothelial carcinoma
New Scan Shows Exactly Which Immune Cells Fight Cancer
This review discusses a proof-of-concept study examining PD1/PDL1 spatial interactions in tumor samples from patients with metastatic urothe…
This new method lets doctors see exactly which immune cells are actually fighting the tumor, not just hanging out nearby.
medRxiv
Apr 23, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
Five medications including daptomycin and durvalumab show positive association with drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia in database analysis
15,000 Cases Found: Which Drugs Harm Your Lungs?
A retrospective pharmacovigilance investigation analyzed 15,374 cases in FAERS and Vigibase databases to identify drug-induced eosinophilic …
A massive data review reveals which medicines might silently damage your lungs.
Frontiers
Apr 22, 2026
Nephrology
Cohort
Real-world analysis finds 34% grade 3-4 adverse events in mRCC patients on immune-based combos
Kidney Cancer Treatment: Real-World Side Effects Are Less Severe Than Expected
A retrospective cohort analysis of 2,401 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma receiving first-line immune-based combination therapy…
Real-world kidney cancer patients experience fewer severe side effects from immunotherapy than clinical trials suggest, offering relief to t…
Frontiers
Apr 21, 2026