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Kidney biotech R1's $78m debut, and other biofinancings

Biofinancing values have tailed off a bit after a strong start to 2026, but March has seen $50m+ rounds for R1, Crossbow, Excalipoint, and Prolium.

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AZ piles pressure on MSD et al in gastric cancer

AstraZeneca's cancer immunotherapy Imfinzi has been approved in the EU for use before and after surgery for early-stage gastric cancer.

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Denying prostate cancer screening 'no longer rational'

A German study has stoked debate about the merits of screening for prostate cancer, which is lagging behind breast cancer screening in Europe.

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J&J says Inlexzo follow-up 'promising' in bladder cancer

Johnson & Johnson says localised delivery of its FGFR inhibitor erdafitinib could provide the first targeted treatment for early‑stage bladder cancer.

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Immutep investors spooked by LAG-3 failure in lung cancer

Friday the 13th has turned into a horror story for Immutep, whose share price has collapsed after it abandoned a pivotal trial of its LAG-3 drug efti.

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